India Bottled-Water Filter -- I noticed in India that Dasani brand is sold as "Kinley." Why? Does the word "dasani" mean something nasty in Hindi (or another Indian tongue)?
posted by nancoix
on Dec 21, 2005 -
23 answers
My girlfriend and I have just moved to Davis, California from London, England, and we have both noticed that we drink lots more water than ever before....Why? It's winter here so it's not the heat.
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posted by xoe26
on Dec 19, 2005 -
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H2OFilter: Laptop disaster! The cat spilled a vase-full of water on the keyboard of my Dell Latitude C800 laptop. I managed to avoid getting the thing completely drenched, but the machined did shut down immediately, unprompted.
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posted by yellowcandy
on Dec 16, 2005 -
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WaterFilter: I'm looking into water purification devices. I'm mostly trying to understand what might help with various kinds of contamination threats: What would I buy to safely drink from a mountain stream? Is there anything that can help with chemically poisoned waters if one were, say, trapped in New Orleans by Katrina? Radioactive fallout contamination?
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posted by namespan
on Nov 24, 2005 -
11 answers
Help me rebuild an ecosystem! I'm looking for a specific little algae-eater . . .
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posted by quadog
on Nov 17, 2005 -
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Our 100+ year old house has a fieldstone basement with no mortar between the stones. Water doesn't flood or drip in, but the walls are always a little damp. Black mold is beginning to grow down there, and we'd like to stop it.
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posted by nebulawindphone
on Nov 4, 2005 -
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If someone were interested in building a greywater wetland on their property, what sort of plants would be required?
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posted by purephase
on Oct 13, 2005 -
5 answers
Many lavatories on trains have signs warning that the water in the sink is not safe to drink. If it's not clean enough to drink, am I really making my hands cleaner by washing with it?
posted by yankeefog
on Sep 29, 2005 -
15 answers
Would a consumer-grade water filter (e.g. a Brita pitcher) be sufficient to make the floodwater in New Orleans safe to drink?
posted by jjg
on Sep 3, 2005 -
15 answers
We have a freshwater fish tank community of tetras, catfish, gouramis and loaches. The loaches are the most dynamic and entertaining addition to our tank, but the clown loaches disappeared last weekend! I found them last night all bunched up in the top of a hollow fake rock. They haven't been around much for the past week, and I'm worried that they are depressed or ill! None have died as far as I know, but they don't come out much. Should I evacuate them from their garage, or let them be? If evacuation is the answer, what would be the best way to do so?
(From mimi's handsome metafilter-less spouse)
posted by mimi
on Aug 31, 2005 -
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CatFilter: what are your experiences with circulating drinking fountains for cats? Are they worth the extra time & expense, or just junk? Any good ones you'd recommend?
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posted by junkbox
on Aug 30, 2005 -
24 answers
Moving into an apartment that was built a year ago and never lived in. How do I get stale water out of the tank and pipes?
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posted by Saucy Intruder
on Aug 30, 2005 -
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Why is it that when I drink lots of water, my lips become (or at least feel) dryer?
posted by sd
on Aug 20, 2005 -
4 answers
In in New Jersey. How often should I be watering my lawn, and what time of the day should I do it?
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posted by exhilaration
on Jul 27, 2005 -
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Picky beverage question: I like hanging out with my friends in bars and such but I'm rather limited in what I'll drink. I don't drink alcohol for one, or caffeine or sugary beverages for that matter...
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posted by garethspor
on Jul 19, 2005 -
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How much does it cost (or what is the amount of electricity / volume of water used) to do one full load of laundry, as an average. Or, how would I go about getting precise figures for this? I want to know how much too much we pay to operate the pay-per-load laundry machines in our new apartment building.
posted by ChrisR
on Jul 16, 2005 -
5 answers
When several tankers with the words "non-potable water" fill up at a fire hydrant, where are they going? What is it being used for? Are they buying the undrinkable water directly from the city?
posted by Satapher
on Jul 10, 2005 -
14 answers
My backyard needs help! We tilled / seeded / hayed it in mid-April but grass has only sprouted across 50% of the area. I'm big into organic lawncare, I follow most of
the basic rules, but I just can't get my grass to grow. What should I do?
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posted by bjork24
on Jul 5, 2005 -
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Why does water taste so bad? And more to the point, do you have tips for making it taste better?
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posted by Fezboy!
on Jun 27, 2005 -
41 answers
Is there a specific amount of time I should wait between mowing my lawn and watering it to prevent damage to the lawn?
posted by y0mbo
on Jun 26, 2005 -
6 answers
I've painstakingly and scientifically ruled out all of the other possibilities. My hot water heater is inhabited by the Virgin Mary.
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posted by felix
on Jun 13, 2005 -
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One of the few repairs that needs to be performed on our next apartment is a leaky bathtub faucet. Not mere drips: a constant steady stream of water is wasted. If they are unwilling to fix this leak, would I be silly not to take this otherwise perfect apartment? How guilty should I feel about so much water wastage?
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posted by skryche
on May 2, 2005 -
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Recently, when I turn on my shower in the morning, the water runs clear for a few minutes, then a spurt of black inky water comes out for anywhere from two to 10 seconds, then it starts running clear again. I haven't noticed this with any of my other faucets/water sources. What might be causing that black water (I assume something's collecting in the pipes somewhere) and is it something I should be worried about? As a side note, my hard, hard water does seem to eat through my plumbing like it was made of spun sugar.
posted by willnot
on Apr 28, 2005 -
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It seems that soda water (i.e. water with bubbles) doesn't hydrate me very well at all, even when consumed in great quantities. This is true of club soda, seltzer water, and sparkling mineral water. Is it all in my head or is there a good scientific explanation of this?
posted by callmejay
on Mar 31, 2005 -
10 answers
Our new house has hard water, and my skin is really starting to dry out. What's the most economical way to soften water for your shower?
posted by bjork24
on Mar 23, 2005 -
5 answers
I just bought a dozen roses on my lunch break. Can't leave for work for 5 more hours. While I'm storing them in a glass of water, should I also snip the ends? Then do it again after surprising my sweetheart? Or just let them sit in peace?
posted by danny boy
on Feb 14, 2005 -
7 answers
How do I get into competitive sailing? Primarily multi-hull open ocean regattas? (mi)
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posted by omidius
on Jan 26, 2005 -
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WaterFilter : I switched off the water at my mother-in-law's house to switch a tap, and now the hot water has stopped. [The more inside is depressingly dry...]
posted by talitha_kumi
on Jan 1, 2005 -
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Who's That Monk?!?!?! Any or all of these details might be wrong, but it's all I've got: oddball 17th century monk (maybe Jesuit) who developed the water system for Bernini's Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers, in Rome's Piazza Navona) and made strange mechanical devices like a mechanical Jesus that walked on water. I know I heard a story about him on an evening NPR show, I think there was a meme floating around the web around the same time. I want to say his name was Chirac, but I only remember hearing that, so I may be spelling it wrong, or even confusing it with a certain foreign president. Any takers?
posted by cosmonaught
on Nov 30, 2004 -
7 answers
At some trade show recently, Whirlpool showed a
prototype washer called
BioLogic that ("if feasible") relies on hydroponic plants to purify and reuse the water
[pdf, p17]. So, are there any users out there who go to Kitchen and Bath trade shows, and know more details about how this works? Alternate question for hydroponics enthusiasts: What kind of plants are those in the washer?
posted by Lirp
on Nov 11, 2004 -
1 answer
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posted by jasonspaceman
on Sep 17, 2004 -
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So, I've become allergic to certain beers. I'm trying to narrow down what it is that makes my eustachian tubes inflamed within 10 minutes of drinking one fine beverage.
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posted by machaus
on Sep 4, 2004 -
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Upholstory: a new sofa my girlfriend and I bought about three weeks ago seems to have gotten 'bleached' by small -- really, very, incredibly small -- quantities of water. Is this normal? Is there anything we can do about it? {MI}
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posted by josh
on Aug 21, 2004 -
2 answers
What are those tiny bubbles that form on the sides of a glass of water that's left beside your bed overnight?
posted by Keith Talent
on Aug 17, 2004 -
19 answers
Filterfilter: Is it worth the cost/hassle of installing a water filter on the supply line of a refrigerator icemaker? More inside...
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posted by sixpack
on Jul 26, 2004 -
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I have a
cat who will not drink water. Recently he's been begging for food more often, probably for the moisture content. I say probably because I give him friskees in a pouch, which is largely water, and he will lick all the syrup/water up and leave the little bits of meat. But he won't drink his water. How do I get him to drink his water?
posted by Grod
on Jun 27, 2004 -
28 answers
I have a Canon Digital Rebel camera and I want to take it kayaking with me (along with other wet activities if possible). Any suggestions on products that will keep this thing dry and still usable? Or should I just keep it in a bag and take it out when I need it? Anything is welcome!
posted by crazy finger
on Jun 16, 2004 -
7 answers
My container plant, a Bougainvillea, has been overwatered. Severely. And now almost all the leaves have fallen off and the soil isn't drying fast enough to save it. What can I do? I'm watching it die, which is heartbreaking, because it went from being 2 inches tall to 17 inches tall. The container has a tiny hole on the bottom, the size of a medium sized nail. The bottom of the pot is very heavy because it's full of water.
posted by BlueTrain
on Jun 15, 2004 -
5 answers
Jack and Jill went up a hill to fetch a pail of water. Up? Can that be right? Why would you put a well on top of a hill? Woudn't the water table be closer to the bottom of a hill? Just wondering...
posted by grateful
on May 10, 2004 -
5 answers
Brita filters: How do they work? There is much information about the fact that you need to keep the filter (partially comprised of activated charcoal, from what I can gather) in contact with water at all times. How does activated charcoal actually filter impurities? [More Inside]
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posted by fionab
on Apr 18, 2004 -
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