Salt Water in Humidifier

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:26 pm

Missy wrote:OK, I'm gonna ask this. How in the world would someone have the title of CRT and ask this question in the first place? LOL

A CRT is a computer monitor. Jim

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:06 am

Thanks for all the input. This is what I told the patient but I just wanted to see if any one else had ever heard of someone doing the same thing. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't wrong in my answer. I feel better having more answers to back me up. Thanks so much!

birdshell · Post by **birdshell** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:44 am

Just a thought, although I understand the problems engendered by the scale in the humidifier tank:

Isn't salt a preservative? (Think of salt pork, etc.)

Would it inhibit bacterial growth?

In other words, would there be any positive reason for using NaCl in the humidifier water? (Of course, I am not advocating such a practice. This is a new wrinkle in the "what may I safely use in my xPAP system" vein.)

I just wondered, after reading the thread!

Thanks,
Karen

Babette · Post by **Babette** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:12 am

momadams wrote:"Dimethylsulfide. That "smells like the ocean" smell of fresh salt air is a gas that comes from phytoplankton, the tiny plants that are the base of the ocean's food chain."
http://www.boston.com/globe/search/stor ... 081098.htm

I'm puttin' phytoplankton in my humidifier. Miss that ocean...

Shari

SEAMONKEYS????? You're putting SeaMonkeys in your HH? Oh Shari... That cannot be good....

LOL,
B.

Snoozing Gonzo · Post by **Snoozing Gonzo** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:24 am

OceanPearl, If you follow TXKajun's process, after some more time, the Great Salt Lake may be the Bonneville Salt Flats. Its hard enough to race cars on.

Chris

roster · Post by **roster** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:31 am

For us landlubbers, what about the smell of bream beds? Would that help you sleep?

tangents · Post by **tangents** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:32 am

Babette Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:12 am Post subject:

SEAMONKEYS????? You're putting SeaMonkeys in your HH? Oh Shari... That cannot be good....

LOL, Babette!

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Babette · Post by **Babette** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:44 am

Rooster - you tell your wife you're putting bream in her bed. Please report back her response.

LOL,
B.

momadams · Post by **momadams** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:49 am

I thought Seamonkeys were brine shrimp

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:51 am

Tangents is right on target! …and Kajun hit the mark too!

oceanpearl wrote:Anyone ever wonder why the "Great Salt Lake" is salty. Runoff from the mountains, the water eventually evaporates and leaves behind all the minerals. Over a few millions of years "Great Salt Lake".

Actually, it only took about 20 thousand years for the fresh water of ancient Lake Bonneville to shrink down to a quarter it’s size into the current Great Salt Lake … and some folks think global climate change is a hoax … hehehe. But I guess there are still meetings of the flat-earth society … and some US presidential candidate hopefuls don’t believe in evolution either … go figure!!

Science is great and it’s what made this country great.

Babette · Post by **Babette** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:53 am

momadams wrote:I thought Seamonkeys were brine shrimp

Oh, my bad!

Well, now you know. I'll say anything for a laugh. Even if it's not factual.
B.

TXKajun · Post by **TXKajun** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:57 pm

Hey, Gonzo, why do ya think they call the Bonneville Salt Flats the "Salt FLATS"???!!! LOLOL Yep, give Utah another couple of millenia and they may have the Great Salt Flat instead of the Great Salt Lake.

This thread has turned into a very entertaining and informative one! Thanks everyone!!

Kajun

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:11 pm

TXKajun wrote:Hey, Gonzo, why do ya think they call the Bonneville Salt Flats the "Salt FLATS"???!!! LOLOL Yep, give Utah another couple of millenia and they may have the Great Salt Flat instead of the Great Salt Lake.

This thread has turned into a very entertaining and informative one! Thanks everyone!!

Kajun

You mean those salt flats were NOT created by that Utah golden arches company overly salting its french fries?

tangents · Post by **tangents** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:03 pm

Laugh, snort, giggle, snort. This thread is too funny. I hope we haven't offended the original poster.

Thanks everybody for the laugh today

Cathy

Snoozing Gonzo · Post by **Snoozing Gonzo** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:38 pm

I've been accused of going too far off topic so I'll try to reverse that on this one.

To get back on topic you would have to add Dreamstalker's climate change (limit new water and increase heat) to Kajun's vapor pressure explanation. Then Salt Lake is a giant humidifier losing water and leaving increased salt (and other stuff) and Bonneville represents the crust that would have to be removed sometime or another.

I think we're back on track now... until someone tries to figure in CO2 buildup, cflex, or taping vs gluing.

Chris

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