"Stephen M. Henning" writes:
European scientists must be morons also. In Europe, many rivers are
contaminated chemically rather than biologically. They use activated
If they filter through a charcoal bed, you will get some mechanical
filtration... and it will latch on to organic molicules, but I'm
fairly certain that salts in solution will pass through. So while
they might use charcoal to purify drinking water, they still use
another method such as RO or DI if they want to remove salts.

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"Frank Logullo" writes:
I'm reminded of the idiot that told my wife to put kitty litter on
our icy walk.

Now this moron recommends charcoal to absorb salt.

you sure she isn't getting her advice from a door to door carpet
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"Stephen M. Henning" writes:
European scientists must be morons also. In Europe, many rivers are
contaminated chemically rather than biologically. They use activated
If they filter through a charcoal bed, you will get some mechanical
filtration... and it will latch on to organic molicules, but I'm
fairly certain that salts in solution will pass through. So while
they might use charcoal to purify drinking water, they still use
another method such as RO or DI if they want to remove salts.

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"Frank Logullo" wrote:

As a chemist, I knew she was wrong. But, now I'm reminded of the idiot that
told my wife to put kitty litter on our icy walk.
Maybe some kitty litter is sand, however, this was clay and turned the walk
into a muddy mess.

All kitty litter is clay. The advantage of clay is that it is not
abrasive like sand. Clay can be cleaned up. Abrasive damage can't. It
is a trade off. We like kitty litter and hate sand.

Now this moron recommends charcoal to absorb salt.
Activated carbon is really messy stuff ;(

European scientists must be morons also. In Europe, many rivers are
contaminated chemically rather than biologically. They use activated
charcoal (some of which is obtained from Anthracite Coal exported from
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania) to purify their drinking water.
Activated charcoal is no messier than wood ashes which do well in the
soil.

We have a Mahonia (Oregon Grape) that grows right next to the road and
gets salt dumped on it all winter. It thrives there. There may be some
other plants that tolerate salt also.

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"Frank Logullo" wrote:

As a chemist, I knew she was wrong. But, now I'm reminded of the idiot that
told my wife to put kitty litter on our icy walk.
Maybe some kitty litter is sand, however, this was clay and turned the walk
into a muddy mess.

All kitty litter is clay. The advantage of clay is that it is not
abrasive like sand. Clay can be cleaned up. Abrasive damage can't. It
is a trade off. We like kitty litter and hate sand.

Now this moron recommends charcoal to absorb salt.
Activated carbon is really messy stuff ;(

European scientists must be morons also. In Europe, many rivers are
contaminated chemically rather than biologically. They use activated
charcoal (some of which is obtained from Anthracite Coal exported from
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania) to purify their drinking water.
Activated charcoal is no messier than wood ashes which do well in the
soil.

We have a Mahonia (Oregon Grape) that grows right next to the road and
gets salt dumped on it all winter. It thrives there. There may be some
other plants that tolerate salt also.

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"Frank Logullo" writes:
I'm reminded of the idiot that told my wife to put kitty litter on
our icy walk.

Now this moron recommends charcoal to absorb salt.

you sure she isn't getting her advice from a door to door carpet
cleaner?

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"Frank Logullo" writes:
I'm reminded of the idiot that told my wife to put kitty litter on
our icy walk.

Now this moron recommends charcoal to absorb salt.

you sure she isn't getting her advice from a door to door carpet
cleaner?

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"Stephen M. Henning" writes:
European scientists must be morons also. In Europe, many rivers are
contaminated chemically rather than biologically. They use activated
If they filter through a charcoal bed, you will get some mechanical
filtration... and it will latch on to organic molicules, but I'm
fairly certain that salts in solution will pass through. So while
they might use charcoal to purify drinking water, they still use
another method such as RO or DI if they want to remove salts.

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On Tue, 09 Mar 2004 13:30:17 GMT, "Frank Logullo"
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"Phisherman" wrote in message
.. .
How does charcoal remove salt??? Flushing with fresh water seems to
be the best idea.

As a chemist, I knew she was wrong. But, now I'm reminded of the idiot that
told my wife to put kitty litter on our icy walk.
Maybe some kitty litter is sand, however, this was clay and turned the walk
into a muddy mess. Now this moron recommends charcoal to absorb salt.
Activated carbon is really messy stuff ;(
Frank


I never recommended he put activated charcoal on the walk, but if it makes you
have a bigger pee pee, you can call me an idiot.

On Tue, 09 Mar 2004 13:30:17 GMT, "Frank Logullo"
opined:


"Phisherman" wrote in message
.. .
How does charcoal remove salt??? Flushing with fresh water seems to
be the best idea.

As a chemist, I knew she was wrong. But, now I'm reminded of the idiot that
told my wife to put kitty litter on our icy walk.
Maybe some kitty litter is sand, however, this was clay and turned the walk
into a muddy mess. Now this moron recommends charcoal to absorb salt.
Activated carbon is really messy stuff ;(
Frank


I never recommended he put activated charcoal on the walk, but if it makes you
have a bigger pee pee, you can call me an idiot.

"escapee" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 09 Mar 2004 13:30:17 GMT, "Frank Logullo"

opined:


"Phisherman" wrote in message
.. .
How does charcoal remove salt??? Flushing with fresh water seems to
be the best idea.

As a chemist, I knew she was wrong. But, now I'm reminded of the idiot
that
told my wife to put kitty litter on our icy walk.
Maybe some kitty litter is sand, however, this was clay and turned the
walk
into a muddy mess. Now this moron recommends charcoal to absorb salt.
Activated carbon is really messy stuff ;(
Frank


I never recommended he put activated charcoal on the walk, but if it makes
you
have a bigger pee pee, you can call me an idiot.

OK, where do you recommend putting the charcoal?
BTW my pee pee is big enough ;0
Frank

On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 19:50:03 GMT, "Frank Logullo"
opined:


"escapee" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 09 Mar 2004 13:30:17 GMT, "Frank Logullo"

opined:


"Phisherman" wrote in message
.. .
How does charcoal remove salt??? Flushing with fresh water seems to
be the best idea.

As a chemist, I knew she was wrong. But, now I'm reminded of the idiot
that
told my wife to put kitty litter on our icy walk.
Maybe some kitty litter is sand, however, this was clay and turned the
walk
into a muddy mess. Now this moron recommends charcoal to absorb salt.
Activated carbon is really messy stuff ;(
Frank


I never recommended he put activated charcoal on the walk, but if it makes
you
have a bigger pee pee, you can call me an idiot.

OK, where do you recommend putting the charcoal?
BTW my pee pee is big enough ;0
Frank


Yeah, sure it is.