Originally posted by rapalla7I've never traveled the world, but I did take note of the plumbing on my dad's apartment in Norfolk, which I saw for the first time a few weeks ago. Since the likelihood of pipes freezing is very small, the sinks and shower drain into one relatively thin pipe on the outside of the house, which is cut off about six inches from the ground.
To those that have traveled the world; what is your experience?
Mike
Also, almost all of the water I've encountered is quite hard -- the surface of my tea has this shockingly thick nutritious-looking layer of minerals on it. Does this tell you what the pipes are made of, or does it have to do with how water is treated?
This is an interesting thread; I hope someone who's traveled in developing nations makes a comment.
Small cultural differences are weird in that they stand out so much.
Originally posted by rapalla7I had bad experience of american plumbing (I'm not going to go into details 😳). The only place I found comparably bad plumbing was in a little run down hotel in Vietnam.
To those that have traveled the world; what is your experience?
Mike
Other plumbing I've checked out: China, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, NZ, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Uruguay, Brazil, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, France, Germany, Holland, Denmark, Sweden and Italy.
Some nations plumbing have some interesting characteristics but definitely had the worst experience in NY. Why do you think people would envy american plumbing?
D
Originally posted by Ragnoraker, New york should not be included.......
I had bad experience of american plumbing (I'm not going to go into details 😳). The only place I found comparably bad plumbing was in a little run down hotel in Vietnam.
Other plumbing I've checked out: China, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, NZ, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Uruguay, Brazil, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, ...[text shortened]... tely had the worst experience in NY. Why do you think people would envy american plumbing?
D
Originally posted by RagnorakWhose got the best?
I had bad experience of american plumbing (I'm not going to go into details 😳). The only place I found comparably bad plumbing was in a little run down hotel in Vietnam.
Other plumbing I've checked out: China, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, NZ, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Uruguay, Brazil, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, ...[text shortened]... tely had the worst experience in NY. Why do you think people would envy american plumbing?
D
Originally posted by rapalla7All the world is divided into expectations and what we get when the dog/bus/train/airplane/yak/camel stops.
To those that have traveled the world; what is your experience?
Mike
The best spot on earth is my house.
But that said... anyplace is good if you try to see the people around you as struggling to make a living.
That is the overwhelming theme of travel. All are just trying to make a living. For their kids.
That is it.
There is nothing else. Every soul I have ever met fits this silly "redneck" stricture.
Family. Money. Just get me from here to there.
But that is good. If those of us who travel... let these souls know that we understand. We are not rich yankees. We are just willing to give a fifth of our wealth so we can say we are like you.
Anyway.
Originally posted by royalchickenAll it tells you is that any hot-water pipes will be increasingly made of limescale unless you clean them 😕 Water comes out of the ground hard or soft; AFAIK there's nowhere in the UK (or anywhere else for that matter) where tap water is treated to make it much harder or softer.
Also, almost all of the water I've encountered is quite hard -- the surface of my tea has this shockingly thick nutritious-looking layer of minerals on it. Does this tell you what the pipes are made of, or does it have to do with how water is treated?
Originally posted by AcolyteWhat is my water softener doing?
All it tells you is that any hot-water pipes will be increasingly made of limescale unless you clean them 😕 Water comes out of the ground hard or soft; AFAIK there's nowhere in the UK (or anywhere else for that matter) where tap water is treated to make it much harder or softer.
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Originally posted by RagnorakWhy on earth do you go around checking the plumming everywhere?
I had bad experience of american plumbing (I'm not going to go into details 😳). The only place I found comparably bad plumbing was in a little run down hotel in Vietnam.
Other plumbing I've checked out: China, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, NZ, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Uruguay, Brazil, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, ...[text shortened]... tely had the worst experience in NY. Why do you think people would envy american plumbing?
D
Do you check it in the kitchen? the toilet? Do you dig up the pipes in gardens?
Why? Why? W....