Reply to: Cut through lawnmower cable

[SueEllen]

Just about everything is poisonous to cats, because they have a defective gene for a detoxifying enzyme called UGT1A6 :

Evolution of a Major Drug Metabolizing Enzyme Defect in the Domestic Cat and Other Felidae: Phylogenetic Timing and the Role of Hypercarnivory

According to that article the mutation occurred between 35 & 11 million years ago, but they seem to get by OK.

Yeah but they are stupid enough to lick Jeyes fluid and anti-freeze but clever enough to stay away from chilli powder. Squirrels do the opposite and rub the chilli into their eyes.

[OwlHoot]

You can get Jeyes Fluid. If you have cats, it's quite poisonous to them.

Just about everything is poisonous to cats, because they have a defective gene for a detoxifying enzyme called UGT1A6 :

Evolution of a Major Drug Metabolizing Enzyme Defect in the Domestic Cat and Other Felidae: Phylogenetic Timing and the Role of Hypercarnivory

According to that article the mutation occurred between 35 & 11 million years ago, but they seem to get by OK.

[Pip in a Poke]

You can get Jeyes Fluid. If you have cats, it's quite poisonous to them.

I haven't. Next door has though - perhaps I'll get some :

[Scruff]

You can get Jeyes Fluid. If you have cats, it's quite poisonous to them.

[Pip in a Poke]

Now, back in the day, my father's solution to this and any related problem was a good dose of Jeyes Fluid.

Wonder if you can still get Jeyes Fluid? Can't imagine it's very good for plants though.

[northernladyuk]

My understanding of biological washing powders is that they contain enzymes which can break down certain substances that may have soiled your clothing. These enzymes, I believe, promote the growth of algae so it's not a good idea to allow it to contaminate any watercourses since these algae themselves can be toxic to your plants and pets/wildlife.

Regular detergents themselves shouldn't be harmful. I can remember the great drought of 1976 when we were subject to a hosepipe ban for the whole summer. Everything that went into the drains was diverted into a huge water butt; bathwater, washing up water, water from the washing machine - the lot and it certainly didn't do our plants any harm.

If you must use a semicolon, please do so in the way you were taught for your CSE English.

[Pip in a Poke]

Would the biological washing powder be poisonous for the plants? I have vegetables and fruit in my garden and the patio water would drain to that areas, so am very careful no to use any chemicals. Am almost sure any detergent would harm the plants.

My understanding of biological washing powders is that they contain enzymes which can break down certain substances that may have soiled your clothing. These enzymes, I believe, promote the growth of algae so it's not a good idea to allow it to contaminate any watercourses since these algae themselves can be toxic to your plants and pets/wildlife.

Regular detergents themselves shouldn't be harmful. I can remember the great drought of 1976 when we were subject to a hosepipe ban for the whole summer. Everything that went into the drains was diverted into a huge water butt; bathwater, washing up water, water from the washing machine - the lot and it certainly didn't do our plants any harm.

[Troll]

So back to the lawnmower situation - the cable is long enough to just fit another plug and I can just buy a longer extension lead. Plug fitting is a double insulated type and has no earth cable which I understand is common these days.

Is it okay to fit a standard non double insulated plug ?

If you mean the white ones then yes - although they are prone to breaking if knocked about - screwfix do a tough black plug for £1.63 which would be a better bet

[kaiser78]

So back to the lawnmower situation - the cable is long enough to just fit another plug and I can just buy a longer extension lead. Plug fitting is a double insulated type and has no earth cable which I understand is common these days.

Is it okay to fit a standard non double insulated plug ?

[SueEllen]

There you go again.

I'm getting seriously worried now

As long as you aren't one of his neighbour or tenants don't worry.

[Troll]

Vaseline is not a suitable lubricant. Lithium spray on grease in a can

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/i48/One-P...400/B0032NIWHK

If it was metal to metal contact then I'd agree - but both parts are plastic so no need

[Scruff]

Vaseline is not a suitable lubricant. Lithium spray on grease in a can

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/i48/One-P...400/B0032NIWHK

[Troll]

There you go again.

I'm getting seriously worried now

You sick puppy

[MrMarkyMark]

Love the hose management system (but you need to lube the reel spindles with Vaseline or similar)
Hate the hose at the back for adding detergent -always tangling up when winding power cord in

There you go again.

I'm getting seriously worried now

[Troll]

Did a quick search, as I may want to buy a jet washer soon to clean a concrete courtyard.

Looks to me like the K2 wouldn't jet the skin off a rice pudding, and what you want is something like this bad boy

(If anyone knows a more professional jet washer for cleaning concrete patios and litchen off walls etc, I'd be interested.)

Agree with the K2 statement - I have this one HD7125X (except mine is all yellow)
160 versus your 130 bar pressure
Love the hose management system (but you need to lube the reel spindles with Vaseline or similar)
Hate the hose at the back for adding detergent -always tangling up when winding power cord in