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Heheheheheheehe, I sure will try my bestest! We both wanted to go this year but our EVIL Head teachers wouldnt approve it, grrrrrrrrr! Oh crap, as I wrote that sentence I realized that Lada's 'evil HT' will soon be my Father-in-law, didn't really think there did I, oooooops!

Sassi

Aha !!

Now the plot really thickens ..............

And your fiance - is he a schoolie too?

Hello All,
I would really like to attend next year Conference, please add me to your mailing list.
Thank you

Hi All
I could tell you Richards new school but that would be telling
For everyone else I will post a bit about St Mary's Conference 2009 next year
Have a great holiday and New Year
NOONA
P.S. I am looking forward to the Holidays and some rest time and some Quilting & fishing up the Mid North Coast in the Caravan.
Harrington here I come Boxing Day
MERRY XMAS ALL

Hi People,
I've just used the limewater still and wonder if there is any way of stopping disturbance of the sediment when "starting"
the pump?
Cheers
Liz

The best way is to try and keep the hose filled with lime water that way it will flow as soon as you place it lower that the bottle and use a water bottle to fill as you empty I use a 1lt one so I can keep the flow going into the bottle slowly so as you empty you are filling.
Noona

Hi Noona,

Something I did not add to my list of favorates or would like to dos sheet at the end of the conference was the snake and reptile man. I attended that one in 2007 and was facinated by what he had to say and show us. I would really loves to attend that session again. Perhaps you could pass this on to the organisers or tell me how to go about adding this to the list !!!!
Thanks Carolyn

Hi Carolyn
We have started already for this year and will take your request to the next meeting in March.
I hope to see you there it is the 26th & 27th November 09 as yet it maybe at my School as St Mary's may get thier Lab Fit Out so you may not have as far to travel
I will post the date and School on Chemtalk when we are sure .
Noona

I would love to go THIS year - I am going to start working on my HOD right now..

Hi,
does anyone have experience with a limewater still (attached)?

I have had mine for years and it works great
Just remember you need to put water in at the same time.

I have never seen this!
I have winchesters that I inherited over 13 years ago.. I have never had to make any lime water up!
They have a slurry of Calcium Hydroxide in the bottom.When the volume of liquid above the slurry gets low, I just add water and shake, then set the winchesters aside to settle.simple!
I just pour off the top when i need limewater

I do hope this merge helps you all.

Well yes, I had set one up. However the "Cup your hand over the thistle funnel" part never works first time. I have been know to blow into the funnel and get the flow started. Face it - it's limewater, not NaOH.

But as far as producing good limewater goes - its a winner

sunray18 wrote:I have never seen this!
I have winchesters that I inherited over 13 years ago.. I have never had to make any lime water up!
They have a slurry of Calcium Hydroxide in the bottom.When the volume of liquid above the slurry gets low, I just add water and shake, then set the winchesters aside to settle.simple!
I just pour off the top when i need limewater

Exactly the same here!

Smiley
you need to have it above the beaker I keep mine on the window sill and add water as it flows better .
Just make sure you put in as much as you take out (all at the same time)

Hi heard this years flyer is circulating around Sydney schools?
Have they been sent out?
Can someone upload it on chemtalk for those who don't receive it in the mail... Please.

Thanks Trish

I hope this works

See you all in November

New kid on the block here ... I have looked through our resources and googled with conflicting information ... I need to make lime water and appreciate your replies and suggestions ... Kate

From "The Laboratory" Add 25g of calcium hydroxide to 1L distilled water. Shake and allow to settle. Draw off clear liquid (saturated solution). Each time you have used some limewater just add more water to the remaining solution, shake again and let settle. You can keep doing this until all the calcium hydroxide has been used up.