Brian on Harnser wrote:
> It happens that Bruce Napier formulated :
>> On 8 Nov 2008, at 16:20, Ron Jones wrote:
>>
>>> It's strong, but not that strong (it doesn't dehydrate like some
>>> acids) (eye
>>> protection *always* advisable, however!).  Having said that if it
>>> works so
>>> well (I've not tried it yet), pour a can of coca-cola in the kettle
>>> and boil
>>> it.  Coke is high in phosphoric acid.
>>
>>
>> It looks a lot like concentrated Coke, in fact. I've tried Coke in
>> the toilet, without much success, but hadn't boiled it down first.
>>
>> BW are asking us to avoid phosphate containing detergents, especially
>> in washing machines, to avoid potential pollution probs in the
>> watercourses, but admit that there's no real problem yet. (see
>> http:// tinyurl.com/5j87ee)
>>
>> Somehow, I don't think 20 ml added to Tixall Wide will have made a
>> lot of difference ;-}
>
> I wonder how well they strip the phosphates out before discharging all
> that sewage waste just above Winkwell


To quote an old advert - "It's frothy, Man!"  - sorry couldn't resist... :-)


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Ron Jones
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