Just reading this nearly caused me another stroke. Galvanized steel for drinking water supply, actually galvanized anything for the purpose of human consumption, is an absolute NOT. I grew up in the Midwest and this is a practice that has been banned for many decades. It is the equivalent to lead in house paint or gasoline and is an extr…
Just reading this nearly caused me another stroke. Galvanized steel for drinking water supply, actually galvanized anything for the purpose of human consumption, is an absolute NOT. I grew up in the Midwest and this is a practice that has been banned for many decades. It is the equivalent to lead in house paint or gasoline and is an extreme danger to children. Within the past decade, I had to pickup a load of interstate highway signage support posts which are those systems that are on every interstate highway in the U.S. that has the huge green signs that tell you where you are and where you are going to. These steel posts are dipped in galvanizing solutions to make them weatherproof / rust resistant. After getting loaded and securing the load, I wondered what they felt like, and I persisted to pet them with my bare fingers. After I hit the highway, in less than 20-miles I began to feel weird (more so than normal), and within 70-miles I had a stroke, the kind you don't die from but wish you did. I cannot believe this is what was used in your home and ultimately surprised this didn't cause you massive headaches for no reason, or other serious health concerns. My current home / 5th wheel RV trailer, is entirely plumbed with PEX plastic which for the kitchen sink is currently frozen solid two days in a row now due to single digit temps, the fact is I don't have to worry about it affecting my health. And yes, it is frozen solid for now but no risk of bursting because PEX can expand. By tomorrow, it should thaw out and I'll have my kitchen sink back to normal again. Can't wait for winter to be over, as I'm sick of this damned cold weather. Normally this time of year I'm in Palm Springs, CA for my six-week vacation which I've done for the past 14-years, but right now I can't afford the trip due to change in jobs and major reduction in pay. Even Key West, FL is now outside of my budget which is another of my hangouts. Being gay and broke just doesn't go together, but it's my new reality.
A belated howdy, Jim. Sorry finances are tight for you too, boo. I’m hopeful to get to PS for a day or three getaway soon. I like close enough, but it can still be costly…that’s for sure. Alas. On the plumbing front, the galavanized steel pipes in my rental were all waste water. The house was built in the 1950s and seems that was standard for under the the house and the underground piping is mostly clay…crazy, huh? My landlord is being great and tackling things now that she’s aware there’s a problem. I’m 90% back in working order. Only my laundry is affected. Wishing your fortunes to turn back around and keep me posted when you might make it to PS again. Will do my best to coordinate a lunch with you. Cheers!
Galvanized steel pipe for waste, can't say I've ever seen that before. In my younger years that would be ductile cast iron then later ABS black plastic. With my new company, my first vacation which is only one week and not my normal six, comes up the second week of August. Next year it'll be 2-weeks. Ninety percent of the time while in PS, I stay at Desert Paradise, but have stayed at Canyon Club once, and the last time at the former Inn Exile which All Worlds bought and moved their entire operations to, then built that amazing indoor and an outdoor maze. I love mazes with lots of secret hiding places, lol. The former All Worlds location is now a mixed-sex swingers resort. Around eight years ago, I had intentions of moving to the Warm Sands area to a rental unit, but didn't think I'd find proper employment to afford the high cost of living there so I didn't move there, but ended up moving from Indianapolis to the Whispering Oaks gay RV campground resort 68-miles southwest of Nashville TN in Nov 2022. It's mostly quiet here during the cold season, but come warmer weather this place is robust with lots of activity and anywhere from 100-300 guys from around the country here on event weekends. It reminds me of a huge outdoor bathhouse. This campground also has ties to the Starland gay campground resort on CA-62 in Joshua Tree by the CMEN group out of West Hollywood. Needless to say, I'm very happy with my decision and love living within a community that is all our own.
Just reading this nearly caused me another stroke. Galvanized steel for drinking water supply, actually galvanized anything for the purpose of human consumption, is an absolute NOT. I grew up in the Midwest and this is a practice that has been banned for many decades. It is the equivalent to lead in house paint or gasoline and is an extreme danger to children. Within the past decade, I had to pickup a load of interstate highway signage support posts which are those systems that are on every interstate highway in the U.S. that has the huge green signs that tell you where you are and where you are going to. These steel posts are dipped in galvanizing solutions to make them weatherproof / rust resistant. After getting loaded and securing the load, I wondered what they felt like, and I persisted to pet them with my bare fingers. After I hit the highway, in less than 20-miles I began to feel weird (more so than normal), and within 70-miles I had a stroke, the kind you don't die from but wish you did. I cannot believe this is what was used in your home and ultimately surprised this didn't cause you massive headaches for no reason, or other serious health concerns. My current home / 5th wheel RV trailer, is entirely plumbed with PEX plastic which for the kitchen sink is currently frozen solid two days in a row now due to single digit temps, the fact is I don't have to worry about it affecting my health. And yes, it is frozen solid for now but no risk of bursting because PEX can expand. By tomorrow, it should thaw out and I'll have my kitchen sink back to normal again. Can't wait for winter to be over, as I'm sick of this damned cold weather. Normally this time of year I'm in Palm Springs, CA for my six-week vacation which I've done for the past 14-years, but right now I can't afford the trip due to change in jobs and major reduction in pay. Even Key West, FL is now outside of my budget which is another of my hangouts. Being gay and broke just doesn't go together, but it's my new reality.
A belated howdy, Jim. Sorry finances are tight for you too, boo. I’m hopeful to get to PS for a day or three getaway soon. I like close enough, but it can still be costly…that’s for sure. Alas. On the plumbing front, the galavanized steel pipes in my rental were all waste water. The house was built in the 1950s and seems that was standard for under the the house and the underground piping is mostly clay…crazy, huh? My landlord is being great and tackling things now that she’s aware there’s a problem. I’m 90% back in working order. Only my laundry is affected. Wishing your fortunes to turn back around and keep me posted when you might make it to PS again. Will do my best to coordinate a lunch with you. Cheers!
Galvanized steel pipe for waste, can't say I've ever seen that before. In my younger years that would be ductile cast iron then later ABS black plastic. With my new company, my first vacation which is only one week and not my normal six, comes up the second week of August. Next year it'll be 2-weeks. Ninety percent of the time while in PS, I stay at Desert Paradise, but have stayed at Canyon Club once, and the last time at the former Inn Exile which All Worlds bought and moved their entire operations to, then built that amazing indoor and an outdoor maze. I love mazes with lots of secret hiding places, lol. The former All Worlds location is now a mixed-sex swingers resort. Around eight years ago, I had intentions of moving to the Warm Sands area to a rental unit, but didn't think I'd find proper employment to afford the high cost of living there so I didn't move there, but ended up moving from Indianapolis to the Whispering Oaks gay RV campground resort 68-miles southwest of Nashville TN in Nov 2022. It's mostly quiet here during the cold season, but come warmer weather this place is robust with lots of activity and anywhere from 100-300 guys from around the country here on event weekends. It reminds me of a huge outdoor bathhouse. This campground also has ties to the Starland gay campground resort on CA-62 in Joshua Tree by the CMEN group out of West Hollywood. Needless to say, I'm very happy with my decision and love living within a community that is all our own.