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Top 10: Tips for the Amateur Chemist (MAKE Magazine)

We have featured projects from teenage chemist Hayden Parker, who is this
semester an entering freshman at Willamette University, several times since he
first showed up on our radar at Bay Area Maker Faire 2011. We recently asked
Hayden to share some of the most useful practical tips he's picked up from the
home and hobby chemistry community, and this list is the result. Thanks,
Hayden! Keep up the good work! - Ed.

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Washing Machine Water Filter System 85470 $22.94 A problem area on all washing machines is the need to clean the inlet valve screen of sediment buildup. As this screen gets contaminated, the water flow slows, adding extended time to the wash cycle and distorting the water temperature. In extreme cases, the sediment gets trapped between the solenoid, allowing the water to continue to flow, creating flooding. The manufacturer survey indicates this...

AnyWater Mini Bio-Mineral Pot Produces Alkaline Mineral Water $64.95 The AnyWater Mini Bio Mineral Pot is a terrific portable solution for providing clean drinking water. On top of that, it increases the Alkalinity of your water through the use of all natural minerals. It is compact enough to use for travel, hiking, camping or as a supplement to your Water Ionizer. Can't yet afford a Water Ionizer? Use AnyWater, save the cost of bottled water until you have enou...

AnyWater Mini Bio-Mineral Pot Produces Alkaline Mineral Water PLUS 3 Replacement Filters $119.00 The AnyWater Mini Bio Mineral Pot is a terrific portable solution for providing clean drinking water. On top of that, it increases the Alkalinity of your water through the use of all natural minerals. It is compact enough to use for travel, hiking, camping or as a supplement to your Water Ionizer. Can't yet afford a Water Ionizer? Use AnyWater, save the cost of bottled water until you have enou...

Buyers SaltDogg TGSUV1B 4.4 Cubic Foot/331-Pound Capacity Rugged Thermoplastic Hitch Mount SUV Tailgate Salt Spreader With Heavy Duty Motor & In-Cab On/Off Control $495.00 For residential intermittent use only. For use with rock salt or calcium chloride. Not for use with sand. Ultra-smooth hopper interior allows material to flow through the gate, to the stainless steel-lined hopper throat providing an even flow of material without the need of expensive auger add-ons or vibration kits. Sealed ball bearing motor with in-cab on/off control. U.S.A. Load Capacity (lbs.):...

Salt Dogg Walk-Behind Drop Spreader - 200-Lb. Capacity, Model# WB400 $479.99 This Salt Dogg spreader's wide coverage area only drops materials where they are needed, making it an ideal choice for spreading sand on sidewalks and fertilizer near sensitive foliage. The heavy-duty hopper holds 200 lbs. of material and requires low levels of maintenance. Adjustable stainless steel deflector. Spreader Type: Drop, Load Capacity (lbs.): 200, Spread Radius (ft.): 2 1/2, Foldable: ...

Caribsea Reptilite Smokey Sands $14.99 "Reptilite - An all natural calcium substrate, ideal for desert dwelling reptiles and arachnids. The naturally spherical grains won't scratch your valuable animals inside or out! There are no artificial dyes or chemicals in Reptilite. This low impact substrate also contains strontium and magnesium; while being free of silica and phosphates. Though not intended as a food source or supplement, it is...

If It Glitters: The Story of Gold $6.58 If it Glitters - Did You Know? That there really was a golden goose? That Cleopatra was the best gold miner in history? That there are small amounts of gold in everything such as human excretion, 100 tons of which has been known to contain one ounce of gold? That Columbus taught the Indians pain? That most Spanish bullion was stolen from Indian graves? That the mining industry's most used pr...