Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Thu 09 Dec 2010 08:42:07p, Jean B. told us...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Thu 09 Dec 2010 04:41:46p, Jean B. told us...
>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>> your pal,
>>>>> blake
>>>> Yes, I have to do that. Hmmm. I wonder whether they send out
>>>> the information every year like they do here in my old town?
>>>>
>>> If you have a Sears anywhere near you, you can take in a water
>>> sample and they will test it for free, so you will know exactly
>>> what is in the water entering your house. Of course, they would
>>> like to sell you a water softener, but they don't push it.
>>>
>> I am thinking I might end up with a whole-house filter.
>>
>
> If things are ending up with spots, you can almost bet it's the
> mineral content in the water, in which case a filter won't eliminate
> the problem. A water softener will, however.
>
> Having said that, I personally don't care for the "Feel" of softened
> water, and I don't recommend it for drinking. Unfortunately, IIRC,
> new new dishwasher has a reservoir and an automatic dispenser for the
> detergent. Ours has the usual 2 cup dispenser (one open and one
> closed). I put regular granulated disherwasher detergent in the open
> cup and Lemi-Shine in the closed cup. Everything comes out spotless
> and looking like new, even crystal. In the shower I use an "after
> shower" spray that you simply spray on and leave...no scrubvbing.
> There is no mineral buildup.
>
I haven't found Lemi-Shine around here yet. What spray? I am
driving myself crazy. I was in the shower at a different time
yesterday and notice what looked like every single old squeegee
mark on the door. That reminds me, I need to write to the door
manufacturer and strongly suggest that they at least make sure
people know they can get a special coating before they order!!!!!

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Jean B.