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Crazy_quilter
Citizen
Username: Crazy_quilter
Post Number: 6
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 5:51 pm: | 
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I'm wondering how many people in South ORange have water softeners in their homes?
thanks! |
woodstock
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Username: Woodstock
Post Number: 961
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 10:28 pm: |
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Many seem to. Or at least filtration systems. |
Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 875
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 11:08 pm: |
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My mom is complaining about how crummy the dishes look even after going through the dishwasher. what was the soap people suggested again? |
susan1014
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Username: Susan1014
Post Number: 496
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 11:39 pm: |
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We find old style Cascade (or the Costco store brand) works better than any of the new variations. |
Lizziecat
Citizen
Username: Lizziecat
Post Number: 578
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 11:50 pm: |
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We have a water softener. We held out for years, but finally got one because the hard water is really tough on the plumbing. |
Jim
Citizen
Username: Husky
Post Number: 3
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2005 - 10:02 am: |
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We have really hard water as well. We have had very good results using Seventh Generation in the dishwasher (much better than cascade). 7th Gen also has the benefit of being environmentally friendly (available at Whole Foods). Once a week I also put a cup of vinegar in with the dishes, which also helps. |
Howard Levison
Citizen
Username: Levisonh
Post Number: 237
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 4:28 pm: |
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Haven't heard about "water" lately. Has this problem gone away or are there still open issues? |
ril
Citizen
Username: Ril
Post Number: 321
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 4:32 pm: |
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the Gaslight said there are even more issues than before---watch for further information. |
Just The Aunt
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Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 979
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 8:27 pm: |
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We're still having water problems. My nephews say "it's GROSS" the way the dishes look. |
campbell29
Citizen
Username: Campbell29
Post Number: 147
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 8:46 pm: |
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Dishes coming out of the dishwasher look worse than when they went in, especially the glasses. We have taken to hand washing just about everything. There was something in the Gaslight about it, but I don't know if this problem is fixable. |
Me2
Citizen
Username: Me2
Post Number: 120
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 11:28 pm: |
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Several months ago, I posted on MOL about my glasses coming out of the dishwasher looking yucky. Someone recommended a product called "Glass Magic". No problems since I began using it! |
Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 980
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 12:42 am: |
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Me2
Where can we buy Glass Magic? I've been trying to find it with no luck. My nephews now refuse to eat anything made with tap water! They insist we use the bottled water. Guess instead of going through 3 or 4 of the 7 gallon jusgs a week it will now be about 10!!! |
bets Betsy Elizabeth
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Username: Bets
Post Number: 1251
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 1:42 am: |
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I wish we still had our own water system, fed by aquifers. South Orange used to have an excelent water system.
Alas, we're paying premium dinero to a middle-man for low quality h2o. That was another poor decision made by an administration under the watch of Calabrese, Matthews, et al (ad nauseum!).
I think it's made water more expensive - anyone else agree? |
LibraryLady(ncjanow)
Supporter
Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 2471
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 7:14 am: |
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JTA, Shoprite in W.O. has Glass Magic on the shelf near the dishwasher powders. |
Howard Levison
Citizen
Username: Levisonh
Post Number: 238
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 7:23 am: |
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Glass Magic: Look at these sites:
http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=29066& itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=46&iSubCat=211&iProductID=29066&searchid=inceptor
http://www.repairclinic.com/0081.asp?RccPartID=560860&Acc=1 |
Me2
Citizen
Username: Me2
Post Number: 121
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 1:14 pm: |
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Yup, we buy it at Shoprite. It costs < $4 for a 1-lb box. |
red_alert
Citizen
Username: Red_alert
Post Number: 51
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 1:48 pm: |
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You mean the Shoprite in South Orange? It probably expired.  |
Just The Aunt
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Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 983
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 1, 2005 - 12:30 am: |
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Thanks LL and Howard! I'm going to get some Monday. Unless I can drag my nephews there tomorrow. Maybe if I promise them breakfast at The
Pancake House they'll go willingliy! |
Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 1031
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 1, 2005 - 8:31 am: |
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JTA, you go through 3-4 gallons of water a day??? |
Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 988
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 1, 2005 - 9:34 am: |
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Rasto
I meant the 5 gallon jugs! Well it seemed like we go through close to 3-4 of those jusg a week; but my sister, who just called here to say 'hi' to the kids, told me it's more like 2-3 five gallon jugs, not 3-4 a week.
Even then, it's 10-15 galloons a week which means it's almost 2 gallons a day at times. There are 6 of us drinking it. Not to mention the assortment of friends in and out of the house. My nephews also tend to fill a glass drink part of it, then dump the rest.
I drink a lot od water because I don't like milk or juice. Up until a month or so ago for the past four years or so, all I'd drink was water. I started to drink diet orange sunlist soda a month or so ago; but am trying to go back to just water.
We have to get a gallon of milk every other day! My one nephew will eat three bowls of cereal for breakfast! |
newtoallthis
Citizen
Username: Newtoallthis
Post Number: 203
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 2, 2005 - 5:03 pm: |
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I bought Glass Magic at Kings and it worked wonders. Our glasses gleam once more. And the silverware even looks better. |
Matt Foley
Citizen
Username: Mattfoley
Post Number: 162
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 - 2:26 am: |
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About 10 years ago, a friend and I were discussing opening a good east coast style bagel shop in Boulder,Co. That was until he started talking about flying in water from NY/NJ/CT. That's when I discovered "Rocky Mountain High" was more than a song.
btw:they still need a good bagel shop |
megdennison
Citizen
Username: Megdennison
Post Number: 1
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 4:17 pm: |
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Does anyone know what the hardness of the water is in South Orange? This information was not on the water quality report sent out last year by East Orange water, and I haven't been able to get an answer from them. I have a fancy dishwasher that will solve the hardness problem, but I have to know what it is to set it!
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Jennifer Lackie
Citizen
Username: Jennifer_lackie
Post Number: 17
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 4:44 pm: |
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Hi everyone,
I'm posting on behalf of my mother here. We have incredibly hard water at my house and it ends up etching all of our glassware. Does Glass Magic actually prevent this etching or just make the glasses cleaner?
Thanks! |
Jim Murphy
Citizen
Username: Jimmurphy
Post Number: 179
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 5, 2005 - 1:36 pm: |
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megdennison,
My test kit said 25 grains of hardness - very hard water. Good luck
Jim |
Pdg
Citizen
Username: Pdg
Post Number: 3
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 8, 2005 - 10:40 pm: |
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We've used a Culligan water softener for years - if you have Culligan (in W. Orange) come to your house to discuss possibly buying a softener, they will test your water hardness and tell you what it is.
Our water tests "soft" with the water softener, but our glasses are etched in the dishwasher anyway. I recently switched to the Trader Joe's dishwasher detergent which is supposed to be great according to Consumer Reports. So far so good. |
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