Any Southern Water Drinkers Here?
I missed the recent programme on bottled water but I am happy to drink the tap stuff.
Trouble is that Southern Water leave so much chlorine or whatever in the water that for most of the time the fresh tap water is undrinkable. I'll send one of my "Meldrew" type letters to Southern but I wondered if there are any other SW customers on here who have the same. Or may be you are all wealthy enough to buy the bottled brew? :) dl |
Thread on this about 2 weeks ago David, Ive searched for you but cant find any trace of it :wonder:
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We have south-east water for drinking now and southern for taking it anyway
Cant say ive ever noticed tho |
It has been recycled a good few times though!
Les |
No, but I am a secret lemonade drinker....does that count? ;)
Ns "ahhh whites" 04 |
Actually; If you think its "that bad" go to your local swimming pool/spa chemicle stockist. and buy a test kit (about £6 )
Then take a test of the chlorine levels. I bet the level is so small it doesn't show a result. :) So small in fact, you really should buy a proper water test kit, but they are more expensive, so I wouldn't bother...if its an issue, get it tested by an independant expert. Normally, the "taste" and smell could be due to chloromine used as disinfectant instead or it ocurring due to excess combined chlorine (organic matter combined with insufficient chlorine..i.e a lack of chlorine!). Not that I'm saying anything about it, but theres alot more to it that just chlorine alone..... When I get the chemistry balance spot on; I can get swimming pool water to taste (and smell) better than the tap water - yet it has well over 6 times the level of PPM of chlorine than the tap water (its also softer, as it leaves my hair silky soft). :D |
Thanks. Ironically I am an ex-water engineer but have forgotten all the chemistry a long time ago. From the little I remember I think residual chlorine levels were supposed to be less than 1.5 ppm. Not really enough to taste but there just in case there were a few residual bugs in the water. Good idea about the test kits though. I have some kits for my garden pond and they are quite sensitive but obviously don't do chloramine. dl
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I have been drinking southern water for around 4 years David, unfortunately I find the taste so awful that I always filter it in a Brita thingy.
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
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No, but I am a secret lemonade drinker....does that count? ;)
Ns "ahhh whites" 04 |
It is unfesibly hard water down here. Kettles and any sort of heating elements get limescaled up in about 35 seconds.
However, it does have the side effect of turning you into a goddamned sexual tyrannosaurus |
Thats a real nasty habit you got there ! :D
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Originally Posted by MJW
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Thats a real nasty habit you got there ! :D
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s'feckin hard to get clean tho :(
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Originally Posted by Mr Bat
(Post 7693562)
I have been drinking southern water for around 4 years David, unfortunately I find the taste so awful that I always filter it in a Brita thingy.
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I presume he means a filter jug. That's what I use down here in Swindon. Can't bear to drink the stuff stright out of the tap. Frequently smells like a swimming baths, and is often very "cloudy" as well...
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Originally Posted by David Lock
(Post 7693694)
And that works OK? Is that a plumb-in jobbie? d
Not a plumb in (not with the thousands of cleaning products the wife has !) Just a jug for the fridge, perfectly great tasting water every time |
Originally Posted by PeteBrant
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Qvick! Qvick! get to ze Charpah"
"If it bleeds ve can kill it" |
Always tastes better cold ;)
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Originally Posted by Mr Bat
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Not a plumb in (not with the thousands of cleaning products the wife has !) Just a jug for the fridge, perfectly great tasting water every time
Edit to ask. Any recommendations as to which model to get? I just need a basic version that will take say 2 litres plus and will fit in a regular fridge. |
Originally Posted by David Lock
(Post 7694098)
Thanks Batters - I'm going to try one of those. I'll see if I can get Southern Water to pay for it :lol:
Edit to ask. Any recommendations as to which model to get? I just need a basic version that will take say 2 litres plus and will fit in a regular fridge. PS I would be very interested if you get it for free lol |
Originally Posted by renny
(Post 7693633)
Do you wear the stripey jim jams as well :D
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