by Fern Shaw | Nov 25, 2013 | Health and Hydration
I don’t like to burst that ‘I am in an island’ of yours bubble (yes, yes, I’m paraphrasing) but being waterwise is pretty importante if you’re part of the human race.
Here are a few reasons why:
- The amount of water we use in the UK is not sustainable; we have to use less on a daily basis to ensure our supply doesn’t run out. Water consumption is also linked to climate change – because treating, pumping and heating water produces carbon dioxide – which is a greenhouse gas.
- Water isn’t running out – the water cycle is continuous, but with the increasing population there are more of us to share the water supply.
- The average person in the UK uses 150 litres of water a day. This takes into account cooking, cleaning, washing and flushing. Again, this is not sustainable and we are not the only ones with a water scarcity problem. According to the BBC 2/5 of world population already faces water shortages, and 1.1 billion people in the developing world do not have access to a minimal amount of clean water.
I know that it seems as if this information coupled with all the hydration and health information is all a bit too much, but it really isn’t. All it means is just being sensible – rather to think in terms of what we have, rather than what we ‘may not have’. And if there’s anything that we do know, it’s that being British is the epitome of sensible.
I’ve blogged long and hard about sensible ways with water, so please feel free *pointing here, there and there* to have a gander:
https://www.aquaidwatercoolers.co.uk/super-duper-ways-to-save-water-part-v
https://www.aquaidwatercoolers.co.uk/supercallafragalistic-ways-to-conserve-water-part-iv
https://www.aquaidwatercoolers.co.uk/more-simple-practical-ways-to-save-water
and
https://www.aquaidwatercoolers.co.uk/super-simple-practical-ways-to-save-water
Here, at AquAid, we really, truly are more than just your water cooler supplier – we’re pretty much all things water. If you’d simply like an idea of what water cooler is best for your environment, whether it be for work, sports, school or home, let us know.
Some information from http://www.waterwise.org.uk/
by Fern Shaw | Nov 25, 2013 | Charity, water cooler, Water Coolers
The Bupa Great Birmingham Run is the biggest half marathon in the Midlands.
‘Formerly known as the Birmingham Half Marathon the event was first staged in staged in 2008 and in 2009 also incorporated the World Half Marathon Championships.
England’s second city is the perfect stage for the event which attracts competitors from across the UK and around the world.
In 2012 Kenyan Micah Kogo won a thrilling sprint for the line ahead of Abera Kuma to set a new course record. Kogo, who dominated the race almost from the start, breasted the tape in a time of one hour and 17 seconds to deny his Ethiopian rival victory by two seconds with World record holder and pre-race favourite Zersenay Tadese third in 1:01:06.
On a very misty morning, Kogo – after losing the previous month’s Bupa Great North Run by a second – made amends by smashing the course record of 1:01:29 set a year ago by the legendary Ethiopian, Haile Gebrselassie.
The women’s race saw Sara Moreira taking total control in the last three miles to notch a runaway victory ahead of Ethiopia’s former World Half Marathon champion Berhane Adere.
The course takes in some of the city’s most iconic sights including the Bullring, the Cadbury’s factory in Bournville and Edgbaston cricket ground. Live music from ‘bands on the run’ keep you motivated every step of the way and thousands of supporters turn out to cheer finishers across the line on Broad Street in the heart of the city centre. ‘
Our Scott Barnbrook, of AquAid Birmingham, is quite the individual when it comes to participating in events for charity and/or improving his health. A recap here.
Good on yer, Scott, for competing in and finishing this rather marvellous and historical marathon!
Remember though, whether you’re running or exerting yourself in any kind of strenuous activity, you need to keep hydrated. This means drinking water. If you’re just zooming around your cubicle at 36 revolutions p/m, that also counts.
For any water cooler requirements, contact Scott at AquAid Birmingham, he or his team will be happy to help.
by Fern Shaw | Nov 13, 2013 | Water
Well, in the simplest terms that I can understand, which means you have to dumb down to my level, Sunshine, is that;
‘Water is made of two hydrogen atoms attached to an oxygen atom. This seems like pretty basic chemistry, so why don’t we just smash them together and solve the world’s water ills? Theoretically, this is possible, but it would be an extremely dangerous process, too.
What is Water Made of?
To create water, oxygen and hydrogen atoms must be present. Mixing them doesn’t help; you’re still left with just separate hydrogen and oxygen atoms. The orbits of each atom’s electrons must become linked, and to do that, we must have a sudden burst of energy to get these shy things to hook up.
Since hydrogen is extremely flammable and oxygen supports combustion, it wouldn’t take much to create this force. Pretty much all we need is a spark – not even a flame – and boom! We have water. The hydrogen and oxygen atoms’ electrons’ orbits have been conjoined.
So… What Happens If We Try to Make Water Ourselves?
We will have an explosion and – if our experiment was big enough – a deadly one.
What the Hindenburg Disaster Taught Us About Making Water
The ill-fated blimp, the Hindenburg, was filled with hydrogen to keep it afloat. As it approached New Jersey on May 6, 1937, to land after a trans-Atlantic voyage, static electricity (or an act of sabotage, according to some) caused the hydrogen to spark. When mixed with the ambient oxygen in the air, the hydrogen exploded, enveloping the Hindenburg in a ball of fire that destroyed the ship within half a minute.
There was, however, also a lot of water created by this explosion.’ I think, would be enough to give anyone pause about trying to get oxygen and hydrogen to do the nasty to produce water.
Want Water Without the Risks?
Fear not, fellow homo sapien, there are some wonder workers out there that have come up with some interesting and feasible ideas on how to create water – more about that next wee.
Here’s a Safer Way to Stay Hydrated
For now, and in the foreseeable future, should you require drinking water that doesn’t go boom when you drink it, have a look at our rather nifty range of water coolers, hot water boilers, water fountains… (the list goes on). You’re welcome to drop us an e-mail, and we’ll be happy to take you through the best water cooler for your requirements.
Rather unfortunately, our water cooler is not cut out for scientific water experiments. Just in case you were wondering.
by Fern Shaw | Nov 1, 2013 | Health and Hydration
That rather clever, my dears, is apparently a quote by Leonardo da Vinci. Who he? According to Wiki, Leonardo da Vinci was a (don’t hold your breath now) polymath, painter, sculptor, architect, musician, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist and writer.
To see how truly marvellous water is, I’ve gathered a selection of quotes about water. I think they’re rather lovely:
In every glass of water we drink, some of the water has already passed through fishes, trees, bacteria, worms in the soil, and many other organisms, including people … Living systems cleanse water and make it fit, among other things, for human consumption ~ Elliot A. Norse, Animal Extinctions
If there is magic on the planet, it is contained in the water. ~ Loren Eisley
Everywhere water is a thing of beauty, gleaming in the dewdrops; singing in the summer rain; shining in the ice-gems till the leaves all seem to turn to living jewels; spreading a golden veil over the setting sun; or a white gauze around the midnight moon. ~ John Ballantine Gough, A Glass of Water
Water flows humbly to the lowest level.
Nothing is weaker than water,
Yet for overcoming what is hard and strong,
Nothing surpasses it.
~ Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
Water is H2O, hydrogen two parts, oxygen one, but there is also a third thing that makes water and nobody knows what that is. ~ D. H. Lawrence, Pansies
When the well is dry, we know the worth of water. ~ Benjamin Franklin
Praised be Thou, O Lord, for sister water, who is very useful, humble, precious, and chaste.
~ St. Francis of Assisi, Canticle of the Sun
I have left almost to the last the magic of water, an element which owing to its changefulness of form and mood and colour and to the vast range of its effects is ever the principal source of landscape beauty, and has like music a mysterious influence over the mind. ~ Sir George Sitwell, On the Making of Gardens
We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one. ~ Jacques Cousteau
I’d hazard an opinion that water is not just the driver of nature, but ultimately the driver of life. Without water we’d be in a pretty sorry state of affairs very quickly.
Fortunately for us Earth dwellers, we do have water. What we need to remember though is that potable water is becoming scarcer than need be. It is our responsibility to ensure that we protect this, the most important of our natural resources.
At AquAid, we like to do our bit, by providing water coolers that don’t leak or drip, but sit quietly and unassumingly in their designated water cooler area (wherever you decide that may be) and constantly and consistently have refreshing filtered or Spring water available.
by Fern Shaw | Oct 16, 2013 | Health and Hydration, water cooler, Water Coolers
I still giggle when I think about drinking water fountains. Heavens only know why. We used to have one in the dojo I did karate at (jaha – more to this blogista than just a keyboard I tell ya). I just thought the water fountain was awfully clever. Our school certainly didn’t have them. No siree Bob, our school had school toilets – ugh – and school basins – double ugh – and Lifebuoy soap – *shudder*.
Then, schools changed and we got lucky. How so, you ask? This so, I say:
AquAid’s stylish drinking water fountains make a great addition to any school, gym or area where a high volume of water is required. Research has shown that children do not drink enough water during the school day which is why AquAid are one of the UK’s leading providers of water coolers and drinking fountains to schools. These machines offer you the added benefit of being durable as well as only using a small footprint.
Water Fountain – features:
- Rugged Steel construction
- Stainless steel sink top
- Both Swan neck and bubble options
- Extremely durable with proven reliability
- Drainage and mains water required
- Coil on Coil refrigerated cooling system resulting in reduced running costs
- Environmentally friendly
Why the emphasis on Water Coolers & Drinking Fountains for Schools?
Dehydration is serious for all of us, but no more so than to our children. At the time a child starts to feel thirsty, they will have already lost more than 20% of their ability to perform both physically and mentally. The direct result of this is not only a worsened academic performance but also lower concentration spans leading to increased classroom disruption.
An experiment in ‘brain hydration’ carried out at an Edinburgh primary school showed that the introduction of water bottles on pupils’ desks led to a significant improvement in national test results over a 2 year period. Despite these important facts:
- Two-thirds of children are still not getting enough drinking water, and
- A fifth of children drink no water at all,
according to research conducted by the Department of Health and Food Standards Agency.
So, this is rather marvellous news all round as having easy access to drinking water means a healthier and happier child, who is more able to pay attention in class, will have a better capacity to learn and will have sufficient (but not sugar-filled) energy to get through the day.
Please, contact us at AquAid today, we’ll be more than happy to take you through the choices for the optimum water cooler for use at your school; gym or play area.
