Recent questions tagged water

Description : Should teens be allowed to drink coffee/energy drinks/caffeinated drinks, in school?

Last Answer : We expect a lot of teens, and a messed up sleep schedule is the national default setting. Messing with they way they cope isn’t helpful.

Description : How hot do you like your tap water?

Last Answer : For dishes at least 95f. or even a little hotter.

Description : Are there any beverage containers that can get smaller as they hold less fluid?

Last Answer : Those disposable baby bottle liners are like that: a flexible plastic insert inside a holder. This sort of thing. As the baby takes in the fluid, the liner shrinks down, so the baby doesn’t take in a lot of air bubbles.

Description : What is the difference between a pond and a lake?

Last Answer : Gallons

Description : Do humans that have evolved in dry places, like Africa and the Middle East, have more water-efficient bodies?

Last Answer : All humans evolved in Africa.

Description : Which two sports would you want to combine to make a new, more thrilling, Olympic sport?

Last Answer : Javelin and darts. Long distance target practice.

Description : Which method will give me ice water faster?

Last Answer : My guess is fill with ice first. That is how I would do it. I think you will fit the maximum amount of ice that way. Did you test it?

Description : When is it critically important to have hands free of dripping water? See detail.

Last Answer : Another example would be if one is handling pure sodium. If Na contacts water, it reacts to release hydrogen, form sodium hydroxide, and ignite (sometimes explosively).

Description : Will just washing with water leach the dye from my hair?

Last Answer : Just don’t use hot water and you should be fine. What brand did you use and what color?

Description : How to build a water park in real life?

Last Answer : A business plan would be helpful.

Description : Do you know how to shut the water off to your home or apartment?

Last Answer : I know where the main water shot off valve is at our house. It’s located at near the front of our driveway. I can turn off the water with a large crescent wrench.

Description : Why is there only one whirlpool in my bathtub when draining?

Last Answer : What?

Description : What do some plumbers say to do with a dripping faucet until they can get there?

Last Answer : I don’t know what they advise. I have a portable dishwasher and it drips during most of its cycle. I tie a rag around the leak with ends hanging down. That doesn’t stop the water, but it does stop the noise.

Description : Are plants vegan?

Last Answer : Symbiotic relationships =/= carnivorism.

Description : Do you drink a lot of water?

Last Answer : I constantly drink water throughout the day. I have a glass near me at home the vast majority of the time, and I have an 800 ml canteen that I refill probably 3 or 4 times throughout the day at my desk at work.

Description : What do I need to know about growing a blueberry bush?

Last Answer : Ours are in the backyard with pretty direct light. I think they like the light. I had neighbors one time that grew them in a clearing in the woods, but it got a lot of sun as well. Normal water. But you ... ! And you will go out the next day to find the birds didn't care if they were a bit green.

Description : How must the leaky pipe have been stopped if there is absolutely no hint of the city having been there?

Last Answer : How do you know it’s been fixed? Perhaps they simply shut off the flow to await repairs.

Description : Does carbonation make sparkling water acidic?

Last Answer : Yes. The CO2 reacts with water to form carbonic acid. It is weakly acidic. Don’t know how much. Best thing would be to get some litmus paper and experiment.

Description : If you're going to vomit anyway, is it true that it's a little easier if you have something to throw up?

Last Answer : Dry heaves hurt. I would drink a little bit of warm water.

Description : Have you ever slept on an island?

Last Answer : I have slept on the Isles of Bute, Lismore, Mull, Eigg, Skye, Islay, Iona, Orkney, Cumbrae, Arran, Lewis and Harris. All are islands off the west coast of Scotland. My memories are of ... Eigg when we were on holiday and reading this entry: How indistinct the mainland hills this autumn evening .

Description : Is it rude (or even disgraceful) to have a baby in an overpopulated city that you have no plans of leaving?

Last Answer : No.

Description : What could cause brown shower water?

Last Answer : Sediment in your water heater? Have you flushed it recently?

Description : When was the last time some part of your body, externally, became infected, how did it happen, and what did you do about it?

Last Answer : I have a problem with beta strep on my skin. Bathing doesn't really help (with the strep to be clear). But it seems to come and go. I have to be careful with any kind of cut or open wound ... make a difference some days. I usually use Mupirocin now, I used to use a triple anti-biotic before that.

Description : Why does oxygen and hydrogen burn, while the combination of the two puts out fires?

Last Answer : Why does sodium blow up in water, but sodium and chloride together makes my food taste better? If you really want a book about chemistry basics, I could try to find one to send to you.

Description : What will happen if I attempt to swap chips in two identical voice memo recorders?

Last Answer : 90% sure that swapping the chips would be effective. Chips are solid state and your thoughts are stored digitally. When your voice recorder went into the wash, it died because the electronics (battery to chip ... in the new device, you will be successful. It would be a great experiment. Let us know.

Description : Do restaurants in countries outside of the USA always serve a straw with a drink?

Last Answer : To go always in Canada. To stay they are being phased out.

Description : What is the word that ends in able or ible for (medication for example) that get applied to the skin?

Last Answer : Topical.

Description : Can one add fluoride manually to your drinking water?

Last Answer : A neighbour of mine collected rainwater but wanted her children to have fluoride for their teeth, so they used to take fluoride tablets, weekly I think.

Description : Why is my filtered water a dark color?

Last Answer : How was it filtered?

Description : Is it theoretically possible to be electrocuted while using a bidet?

Last Answer : Anything is possible; but. it should be highly unlikely!!!

Description : Does apple cider vinegar and baking soda in cold water damage your kidneys?

Last Answer : It’s a myth, and here’s the easiest way to tell: by the time any of it reaches your kidneys, it will already have been warmed up by the trip through your digestive tract. Water doesn’t have memory. It doesn’t interact with your body based on the temperature it used to be.

Description : Do you have access to clean water?

Last Answer : Yes

Description : Is it safe to drink distilled water?

Last Answer : If you drink it 100% of the time, it can be, long term, bad for you because your metabolism will slow, your urine production may increase, and that may deplete your electrolytes. So, long term, it's ... time to time, and also drink other waters, juices, etc., then there's practically no risk at all.

Description : Why is whichever G8 country having water shortage?

Last Answer : Cape Town has been in the news recently as it could run out of water entirely in a couple of months, but that is in South Africa, not a G8 country.

Description : Can anyone advise me how to prevent limescale developing in a brand-new kettle?

Last Answer : Scrub with vinegar once a week.

Description : Will filtering my pond with a 1 micron filter be unhealthy for my fish?

Last Answer : I can't imagine how it would be unhealthy. I also would be shocked if you're able to filter it to the degree that it was bad for them. I suppose it depends on the species of fish. When I took ... aquariums I filtered them until the water was as clear as the glass and the fish did not seem to mind.

Description : What's going to happen to actuarial assessments for flood insurance on the Houston flood plain?

Last Answer : Really? Only 15% had flood insure. Oh man, that's bad, really, really, bad. I don't know the answer to this Q. but I do agree that the government should not supply cheap insure. to those that choose ... it is fire insure. must have it, and it's pricey because we live in a high risk wildfire zone.

Description : On an in-ground sprinkler system, which would be better for the lawn (details inside)?

Last Answer : Depends on various factors including type of grass, how much rain, whether fertilizer used, and not least, city city watering regulations. At my previous house in Austin I was allowed to water ... minutes per each of 6 irrigation zones on Wednesdays and Saturdays worked well for my Bermuda grass.

Description : Do men come with a defunct thermostat?

Last Answer : Women have 2 extra layers of subdermal fat than men do. This may have something to do with it.

Description : Can you pop garlic pieces like pills?

Last Answer : For health purposes, I expect it doesn't matter how it gets to your stomach. I wouldn't swallow whole garlic cloves myself, for fear of them getting stuck along the way, but I ... esophagus. So swallowing minced garlic without chewing should help. Eating some food after would probably also help.

Description : Is alkaline water really better for you?

Last Answer : Alkaline water is an old school, temporary remedy for gout and acid indigestion. And that is about it. It is quickly becoming another, cure-all health fad and is retailing for an outrageous 22 bucks per ... few weeks, it's no harm, no foul. There are no harmful effects to drinking alkaline water.

Description : How did the Pueblo Indians who lived on and within the Mesa Verda train their toddlers not to get close to the edge of the cliffs?

Last Answer : Need Answer

Description : Why is there a concentration of water vapor and Venus is atmosphere around the Terra Aphrodite Mountains region?

Last Answer : Meant say “Why is the there a large concentration of water vapor in Venus’ atmosphere around…”. Typo due to text speak

Description : Should cities seperate drinking water from washing water?

Last Answer : That would require 2 sets of water pipes. Not feasible.

Description : Do you drink tap water?

Last Answer : Yes. Love cold tap water. That’s pretty much all I drink that’s non alcoholic.

Description : Is water used as a weak adhesive in any manufacturing applications?

Last Answer : Water possesses what is known as a covalent bond that is IMO relatively weak when referring to straight water as an adhesive. Water IMO in an adhesive works best as a solvent/wetting ... water soluble polymers/fillers/additives to help them achieve higher bonds strengths to a variety of substrates.

Description : What do you stock up on?

Last Answer : I have lots of tissues, toilet paper, and heating oil.

Description : Is drinking distilled water healthy?

Last Answer : answer:I am not an expert in this area but I think you may need to adjust how you view the distilled vs natural water debate. I really don't think distilled water leaches necessary minerals from the ... that could even lead to a shorter life span. My 2 cents encourage you to consult true experts.

Description : Why do I have water in my ears?

Last Answer : answer:If it's affecting your balance, it's labarynthitis in your inner ear. So putting oils etc in your outer ear is not doing anything apart from introducing potential bacteria into that part of the ear. ... and time is the usual treatment. I'd say a visit to your GP would rule anything else out.

Description : How is your tap water?

Last Answer : Boston. Excellent! It was also great in Providence. Supposedly at my school the water has lead or something but I drink it anyway.