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In response to "wait, you did not just shoot some tap water up there, did you???? nm -- nm" by groiny

I use tapwater with a little salt. Should I be using something else?

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Oct 2 '09, 13:32

Keep in mind this is Alaska tap water... surely different than distilled or filtered, but not by much.

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they make a special packet of goodness. - groiny Oct 2, 13:34 5
- it's supposed to be sea salt. I just use sea salt. -- nm - loosilu Oct 2, 13:34 4
  - The generic packets are pretty cheap and premeasured. -- nm - pmb Oct 2, 13:48 1
    - I think either is fine if you prefer. -- nm - loosilu Oct 2, 13:49
  - they say that because it's more expensive than table salt. :) - Reagen Oct 2, 13:47 1
    - agreed. salt is salt. that said, it's only a buck more and it lasts forever, so who cares? -- nm - loosilu Oct 2, 13:48
are you still using the sports bottle? -- nm - loosilu Oct 2, 13:33 14
- Yup! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 2, 13:40 13
  - they say not to squeeze or add any pressure other than gravity, or the water can go places it shouldn't. - loosilu Oct 2, 13:42 12
    - 'they', eh? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 2, 13:43 11
      - neti experts on the Internets. -- nm - loosilu Oct 2, 13:45 9
        
        Like you? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 2, 13:53 4
        
        don't shoot the messenger. -- nm - loosilu Oct 2, 13:54 3
        
        I save my bullets for those with credibility. - Dr.Vermin Oct 2, 13:55 2
        
        sheesh, I try to warn you against horrible ear infections, and you jump all over me. - loosilu Oct 2, 13:56 1
        
        They say ear infections ward off brain cancer and prevent the flu. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 2, 13:59
        
        note: I did get water in the eustachian tubes once and it was not good. -- nm - loosilu Oct 2, 13:45 3
        
        I know people who have slammed their hands in the car door. Doesn't make me think I shouldn't drive. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 2, 13:54 2
        
        you fail abysmally at analogies. -- nm - loosilu Oct 2, 13:55 1
        
        You fail at nose-douching! - Dr.Vermin Oct 2, 13:58
      - The Federated Sports Drink & Squeeze Bottle Association -- nm - Roger More Oct 2, 13:44

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