Reverse osmosis question

I like the system and I love the product. We use more than I thought we would, even the dogs drink about 25% more, their water bowl has measurements. But the strangest thing is the ice. Mine is a typical ice maker that produces the rows of "dragon teeth" With the RO water the ice is all but the inner 25% clear and is very brittle. It used to be that the ice bin was full of these rows of teeth, now they are almost all broken down to single tooths and the ones that aren't break when dropped in a glass. Not at all like the old ice. This is great because the ice dispenser used to make a lot of noise breaking the rows of teeth up to fit down the chute in the door.

So, why is the ice so brittle?

Reply to
Tom Gardner
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Don't know for sure, but impurities in crystalline solids usually broaden and lower melting points.

Pete Keillor

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Pete Keillor

No reinforcing fibres?? (VBG)

Reply to
geraldrmiller

RO removes the minerals and reduces the air entrained in the water. Both make the ice clearer and because the water molecules can pack tighter together they also freeze faster. It also makes the ice brittle. Unless you replaced all the lines between the RO and the ice maker you likely will have some cloudiness in the ice until all the mineral build up in the system gets flushed clean.

Reply to
Steve W.

I did replace feed line right up to the back of the fridge. I figure there is still gas dissolved it the water to account for the cloudy inner ice.

Isn't it great that I can spend time thinking about ice rather than putting out fires? Now my time will go toward the gardens and a few mechanical projects I'm working on.

Reply to
Tom Gardner

Congratulations on your retirement, ain't it great?

Tomorrow I'm going to collect an old motorcycle for my bil from the guy that's been working on the restoration. He's moving. My bil's cycling days are probably done, left side paralyzed after brain bleed. The bike is a 1953 BSA BB31. He keeps me in projects for sure, but I enjoy helping.

Now I need to figure out how to get him out on the boat.

Pete Keillor

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Pete Keillor

Eez possible.

Yes, and the Fire Department thanks you for not trying to put out fires with ice, sir. Whatcha workin' on, Tawm? Anything you can tell us about?

Check this out: Yamaha melds with the Bat Bike and SteamPunk in its

03GEN-x 3-wheeler. Oops, make that "multi-wheeler".
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And how-come-why-for you never invented a motorcycle wheel brush? No, silly, I mean a beefy brush which fits on the rear of a motorcycle so you can do burnouts to polish floors and large metal structures and such?

Reply to
Larry Jaques

This retirement business is the greatest thing since a bottle of beer. I dr opped the kickstand last Aug. after 46 yrs. an airline mechanic. I don't ev en want the SOB's flying over my house. Going to put my old '56 tankshift Panhead back together and just bought a new Moto Guzzi. Life is good. I re commend it highly. Yeah, congrats Tom.

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Garrett Fulton

I have got to get the rest of my 39 WLDD up here so I can work on it . Got pretty much everything I need to rebuild it except the tires and a few little odds and ends .

Reply to
Terry Coombs

Snag, if you've got a lead on a '56 stock FL front wheel,brake and lower legs, I'd like to hear of it. I've got the trees and the forktubes. Thanks.

Reply to
Garrett Fulton

Really? Most people I've spoken with prefer to keep working. That way you get more than just 75% of your former pay.

(they take two and three month vacations I've heard, though)

Reply to
mogulah

I know a guy that might have a line on Pan parts , I'll check with him .

Reply to
Terry Coombs

The other day I awoke from a nap in my recliner and the clock read 5:00, however I had to look on the TV guide channel to see if it was AM or PM. I figure I'd better set some goals.

Reply to
Tom Gardner

No. I've done my time. It's over. Doing plenty of work, but what_I_want to do now. And thanks, Snag, for any info on the Pan parts.

Reply to
Garrett Fulton

I just posted a "ping" ... I too enjoy retirement , and like you do what I want when I want . And there's not a reason in the world I can't sit in my lawn chair all afternoon watching the bees and drinking beer .

Reply to
Terry Coombs

Oh, Crom, here we go again...

Reply to
Larry Jaques

You have his email address. Why not send the used boat posts there instead? Pretty please?

Just yesterday, he was saying he had plenty to do, but they were HIS projects, things HE liked to do. More power to him.

"Jeeze!" is right!

Nice, innit? I love the smell of all the tree buds this time of year, especially the willows and cottonwoods. Sweet and inviting you down to the side of the river/stream/lake.

Reply to
Larry Jaques

Now in my family, the older folks who are retired still work part time but fewer hours than before retirement age. Something like less than 20 hrs per week.

That kind of thing. They say its just to be there to "help guide the ignorant youth". That's what older folks seem to think. Strange.

(I still appreciate all the help I can get)

Reply to
mogulah

I've had more than a few holes in the water that you pour money into. Besides, One of my best buds owns a charter service. Never own a boat when you have friends that do!

Reply to
Tom Gardner

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