Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Tue, 7 Dec 2010 12:39:12 -0500, blake murphy
> > wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:03:13 -0500, Jean B. wrote:
>>
>>> l, not -l wrote:
>>>> On 6-Dec-2010, "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Dumb question... at the new house, the dishes (hand done and done
>>>>> in the dishwasher) are spotty. What does that indicate? I have
>>>>> no such problem here in the old house. I'd look this up, but I am
>>>>> not going to have much time for the computer... I have already
>>>>> not been on rfc for some days.
>>>> Hard water (lots of minerals); consider adding a water softener or always
>>>> wash in the dishwasher using JetDry or similar rinse agent.
>>> Thanks, James and... what IS your name? Am I just forgetting?
>>>
>>> I will adjust things accordingly and see what happens. It sure is
>>> different from the water in the previous town.
>> if you contact you new water authority (whatever it might be called) they
>> can tell you how hard your water is. see if there's a web site.
>
> By Law water companys have to include an analysis with your water
> bill... but that's only an average approximation since it's for the
> water at their distribution point... water can pick up significant
> hardness (or even lose hardness) as it travels to your home. Any pet
> shop selling aquarium fish will have inexpensive water hardness test
> kits.
>
> http://www.petco.com/product/12503/M... ltRedirect=1
>
> http://www.prolabinc.com/products.asp?kit=waterquality

Ahhh. I may have an old bill around--and the home test sounds
wise. Can't say I like my spotty dishes... or shower.

--
Jean B.