Guest guest Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Im relocating to Las Vegas and was told the water there was hard. Are there health concerns I should know about? If so, what can I do or take to keep myself and my son healthy? Thanks in advance for your guidance. Liza - NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Hi Liza, Here is the definition of water "hardness" from the EPA web site: a characteristic of water caused by various salts, calcium, magnesium and iron (e.g. bicarbonates, sulfates, chlorides and nitrates) hazardous waste which because of it quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics, may cause mortality (death), injury, or serious illness. So essentially, hard water has inorganic stuff in it and you'll want to find a good method to clean it up, especially for cooking and drinking. Distillation is preferred, reverse osmosis is second best. :)Kelli recyclingmom2003 [recyclingmom2003] Tuesday, May 25, 2004 9:35 AMherbal remedies Subject: Herbal Remedies - "HARD WATER" what is that?Im relocating to Las Vegas and was told the water there was hard. Are there health concerns I should know about? If so, what can I do or take to keep myself and my son healthy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Liza wrote- <Im relocating to Las Vegas and was told the water there was hard. Are there health concerns I should know about? If so, what can I do or take to keep myself and my son healthy?> If you are moving into a house, look into a water filtration system. A water softener or something of the like. (I don’t know the health detriments if there are any for a water softener) Don’t drink the water at all. Cook with distilled water or filtered water. If your moving into an apartment, get a water filter for your shower head, as the hard water will wreck havoc on your hair and skin. Be prepared to replace silverware and metal pans often if you use a dishwasher and do not dry your dishes, it leaves a film on EVERYTHING and eats away at the metal. Basicaly hard water sucks. Ha ha. Liz --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.689 / Virus Database: 450 - Release 5/21/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.689 / Virus Database: 450 - Release 5/21/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Thank you for the information and suggestions. I think I will look into purchasing a distiller and the shower filter. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks so much for your help. Liza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Hi Liza, Sears has a good water distiller. It's the brand that Doc recommended and quite a few of us here on the group (including myself) have them as well. It's the "Deluxe Water Purifier". I don't have a shower filter, nor do I remember a conversation about that on the group lately, so I can't help you there. Sorry. :)Kelli recyclingmom2003 [recyclingmom2003] Wednesday, May 26, 2004 9:29 AMherbal remedies Subject: Herbal Remedies - Re: "HARD WATER" what is that?I think I will look into purchasing a distiller and the shower filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 You can get a shower filter at Home Depot, dont remember the name of it though! Sylvia herbal remedies , " Kelli Bever " <kelli@c...> wrote: > Hi Liza, > > Sears has a good water distiller. It's the brand that Doc recommended and quite a few of us here on the group (including myself) have them as well. It's the " Deluxe Water Purifier " . > > I don't have a shower filter, nor do I remember a conversation about that on the group lately, so I can't help you there. Sorry. > > > > Kelli > > > recyclingmom2003 [recyclingmom2003] > Wednesday, May 26, 2004 9:29 AM > herbal remedies > Herbal Remedies - Re: " HARD WATER " what is that? > > > I think I will look > into purchasing a distiller and the shower filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2004 Report Share Posted May 29, 2004 Hi everyone. Thanks again for the help. I looked online (Sears)I didnt find the Deluxe Water Purifier, but will go to the store after I move. Regarding the shower filter I was told I should get one because the water will do a number on our hair and skin...This hard water is getting to be a pain! LOL Liza herbal remedies , " Kelli Bever " <kelli@c...> wrote: > Hi Liza, > > Sears has a good water distiller. It's the brand that Doc recommended and quite a few of us here on the group (including myself) have them as well. It's the " Deluxe Water Purifier " . > > I don't have a shower filter, nor do I remember a conversation about that on the group lately, so I can't help you there. Sorry. > > > > Kelli > > > recyclingmom2003 [recyclingmom2003] > Wednesday, May 26, 2004 9:29 AM > herbal remedies > Herbal Remedies - Re: " HARD WATER " what is that? > > > I think I will look > into purchasing a distiller and the shower filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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