New RCL points

In article m, Janet
Wilder wrote:

I think we'll skip the tap water, especially when the manufacturer
specifies distilled water only and the cruise line, itself, does not
recommend using the tap water in the machine.

That is what I am saying. You should skip the tap water. What is coming
out of the tap is not distilled water.

--
Charles

On Sun, 23 Jan 2011 07:42:18 -0500, Charles wrote:

In article m, Janet
Wilder wrote:

I think we'll skip the tap water, especially when the manufacturer
specifies distilled water only and the cruise line, itself, does not
recommend using the tap water in the machine.

That is what I am saying. You should skip the tap water. What is coming
out of the tap is not distilled water.

But, but you just posted "You could probably use the tap water for a
day or week without damaging the machine if you had to.."

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--
Charles of RTC said: "Like my smoker co-worker who has not worked for
three months now because he has to take oxygen due to diminished
lung capacity from years of smoking. Although I feel bad he is
ill I don't feel bad about taking his job since he put himself
in that situation." Signed Charles The Cold Hearted *******

On Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:51:31 -0600, Janet Wilder
wrote:

On 1/22/2011 8:37 PM, Gadget World wrote:
All he water on modern cruise ships is distilled.

Sea water is used to cool the engines and the steam produced is the
distilled water that is used for drinking, bathing, cooking etc on the
ship.

In the old days cruise ships had to buy water at the ports. Now cruise
ships make their own distilled water while they cool the engines.

If you need distilled water, just turn on your tap and get all you want.

It's been any years since the cruise ship would warn passengers not to
use too much water as they make all they need, distilled, pure, clean
and free!

Inspector gadget


There are still minerals in the processed water. AFAIK, it is not
distilled, but desalinated and purified by reverse osmosis. R/O still
leaves minerals in the water. I have an R/O machine in our home and we
were told to only use distilled water in the Bi-pap machine.

I did ask the cruise line about it and was told that the tap water could
damage the machine. That is why Royal Caribbean and Celebrity provide
the distilled water. Do you really think they'd give it to us for free
if it wasn't necessary?

I have a cpap machine also and although they warn about it, I can't
see how it could become damaged. The water sits in a reservoir and is
heated by a small warmer underneath. The air picks up the moisture by
blowing across the top of the water supply and goes directly to the
hose. I suppose it could deteriorate the hose after time. I would
thing the real draw back would be the salt and other minerals you
would be breathing. One day I plan to ask the company precisely why
it would be bad for the machine.
Thumper

In article , Thumper
wrote:

I have a cpap machine also and although they warn about it, I can't
see how it could become damaged. The water sits in a reservoir and is
heated by a small warmer underneath. The air picks up the moisture by
blowing across the top of the water supply and goes directly to the
hose. I suppose it could deteriorate the hose after time. I would
thing the real draw back would be the salt and other minerals you
would be breathing. One day I plan to ask the company precisely why
it would be bad for the machine.

Over time time likely the minerals could cause damage to the machine.
One night or a week, or occasionally it likely won't damage the machine
but over time is going to be cumulative, you will get mineral deposits,
so you don't want to make exceptions and use tap water unless the
distilled water is not available for some reason.

--
Charles

On 1/23/2011 7:51 AM, Thumper wrote:
On Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:51:31 -0600, Janet Wilder
wrote:

On 1/22/2011 8:37 PM, Gadget World wrote:
All he water on modern cruise ships is distilled.

Sea water is used to cool the engines and the steam produced is the
distilled water that is used for drinking, bathing, cooking etc on the
ship.

In the old days cruise ships had to buy water at the ports. Now cruise
ships make their own distilled water while they cool the engines.

If you need distilled water, just turn on your tap and get all you want.

It's been any years since the cruise ship would warn passengers not to
use too much water as they make all they need, distilled, pure, clean
and free!

Inspector gadget


There are still minerals in the processed water. AFAIK, it is not
distilled, but desalinated and purified by reverse osmosis. R/O still
leaves minerals in the water. I have an R/O machine in our home and we
were told to only use distilled water in the Bi-pap machine.

I did ask the cruise line about it and was told that the tap water could
damage the machine. That is why Royal Caribbean and Celebrity provide
the distilled water. Do you really think they'd give it to us for free
if it wasn't necessary?

I have a cpap machine also and although they warn about it, I can't
see how it could become damaged. The water sits in a reservoir and is
heated by a small warmer underneath. The air picks up the moisture by
blowing across the top of the water supply and goes directly to the
hose. I suppose it could deteriorate the hose after time. I would
thing the real draw back would be the salt and other minerals you
would be breathing. One day I plan to ask the company precisely why
it would be bad for the machine.
Thumper


When you find out the reason, would you be so kind as to post it? I'd
like to know the answer.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

I've never used either Orbitz or Expedia to book flights. Pros vs. cons???
They are both considerably cheaper than the prices on the airline's web
page. What should I be aware of, if anything?
Gen

On 1/23/2011 4:50 PM, Gen wrote:
I've never used either Orbitz or Expedia to book flights. Pros vs. cons???
They are both considerably cheaper than the prices on the airline's web
page. What should I be aware of, if anything?
Gen


I have not found Orbitz or Expedia to ever be cheaper than the airline's
web sites but that might be the kind of flights I was looking for.

I did book a flight with Expedia, however because of logistics. We are
flying to Frankfort to change planes for Moscow in the Spring. We have
to fly from our local airport to Houston. Lufthansa could not link with
the local carrier, Continental.(weird, I know) I went on Expedia and
they were able to do the local flights for a very good price, so we
booked with Expedia. Orbitz did the same thing but cost more.

Since I booked that flight about 6 months ago, there have been a couple
of changes and Expedia has been really heads-up about sending me an
email with the changes (time related). I did change our seats on the
Lufthansa site but Expedia hasn't seemed to be able to get that fact.

My flights are on the Lufthansa web site so if they are there, I'm
booked and I'm not worried.

That's about all I can tell you.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On 1/23/11 5:50 PM, Gen wrote:
I've never used either Orbitz or Expedia to book flights. Pros vs. cons???
They are both considerably cheaper than the prices on the airline's web
page. What should I be aware of, if anything?
Gen



Double check that they're not giving you some crazy connection that's
doomed for failure.

And a trick... always look Tuesday and Wednesday nights. That's when
the cheapest flights seem to show up on-line.

--Tom

"Gen" wrote in message
...
I've never used either Orbitz or Expedia to book flights. Pros vs.
cons??? They are both considerably cheaper than the prices on the
airline's web page. What should I be aware of, if anything?
Gen
Gen,
When you go to the American Airline site, it says, "American fares no longer
offered on Orbitz, Expedia and its subsidiary, Hotwire "
So make sure you are making reservations which are still accepted by the
airline that you use.

--Jean

In article , Gen
wrote:

I've never used either Orbitz or Expedia to book flights. Pros vs. cons???
They are both considerably cheaper than the prices on the airline's web
page. What should I be aware of, if anything?

I never found them to be cheaper in the past. Are they including taxes?

--
Charles