Re: [LincolnTalk] Electric Radiant Heat Under Bathroom & Mudroom Tiled Floors

[Stu Haber]

Thanks Allen!

On Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 2:45 AM Allen Vander Meulen 
wrote:

> We installed radiant heat under the subfloor of an existing bathroom
> several years ago.   In that scenario (under the subfloor) radiant floor
> heat by itself was not enough.  We later remodeled the bathroom and
> replaced its original tile floor, moving the radiant heat to ABOVE the
> subfloor and removing the old hot water radiators at the same time.  Works
> great, our cat has decided it’s the warmest room in the house!
>
> -Allen Vander Meulen
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Jan 16, 2022, at 16:04, Stu Haber  wrote:
> >
> > 
> > I'm planning on installing Electric Radiant Heat under tiled floors in a
> newly built Bathroom & Mudroom.  I'm wondering if it will heat the entire
> rooms sufficiently without the need for any additional heating such as
> baseboard, etc.  Does anyone have direct homeowner experience with this who
> could weigh in?
> >
> > I'd appreciate it.  Thanks.
> >
> > Stu
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Electric Radiant Heat Under Bathroom & Mudroom Tiled Floors

[Kathryn Anagnostakis]

It is my experience that radiant heat is more than enough to heat a room -
but I like a cool (ish) room with a warm floor.  I don't want my rooms to
be 70 in the winter - that's too hot for me.  So if the radiant keeps the
room about 65 but the floor is warm all the time I am happy.

On Sun, Jan 16, 2022 at 4:04 PM Stu Haber  wrote:

> I'm planning on installing Electric Radiant Heat under tiled floors in a
> newly built Bathroom & Mudroom.  I'm wondering if it will heat the entire
> rooms sufficiently without the need for any additional heating such as
> baseboard, etc.  Does anyone have direct homeowner experience with this
> who could weigh in?
>
> I'd appreciate it.  Thanks.
>
> Stu
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Just how much real danger does sodium in our drinking water present?

[Corey Nimmer]

I’m not sure how much of a concern the salt is for drinking water, and your 
conclusions here appeal to common sense. I’d also imagine a basic water filter 
would remove a fair amount of sodium. 

With regards to the wildlife impact of road salt, it is pretty thoroughly 
documented in peer reviewed studies that runoff salt has a negative impact on 
freshwater wetland ecosystems. This article is a literature review published in 
Science of the Total Environment this year: 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34536879/

Basically excessive levels of chloride can decrease plant and animal 
biodiversity while increasing the growth of phytoplankton, which can accelerate 
eutrophication in a similar way to runoff nitrogen fertilizer. 

Lincoln has a high concentration of wetlands, especially vernal pools, which 
are critical breeding grounds for amphibians, some of which are endangered such 
as the blue spotted salamander. It’s a subjective opinion, but I feel like 
amphibians are essential pieces of Lincoln’s character and story. I hope there 
doesn’t come a day when the air isn’t filled with the sound of spring peepers 
and wood frogs on warm rainy nights. Not sure if the data exists, but I’d be 
interested to know if/how the health of our wetlands has changed in recent 
years. 

All that being said, I agree that safety and avoiding auto accidents should be 
paramount. I don’t have access to the full article above but it looks like 
alternative formulations/chemicals aren’t much better for wetlands, so an 
engineering-based approach is necessary to determine a salt application plan 
that optimizes safety while minimizing environmental impact. Chloride levels 
would have to be tested, critical habitat identified, accident data analyzed, 
and alternative application techniques explored in order to formulate a plan 
with the goal to apply enough salt to prevent ice formation while having the 
lowest possible amount of runoff into certain areas. Like any initiative this 
would require time, money, and support from residents, so I’m not holding my 
breath, but I think it’s worth considering, especially if data shows that our 
wetland ecosystems are in decline. 

Corey Nimmer
Owner/Photographer
Corey Flint Photography
www.coreyflint.com
(617) 319-3913




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[LincolnTalk] Bruno at His New Home

[Martha Johnson via Lincoln]

Hello to those following Bruno's saga.  He arrived at his new home in Minnesota 
early this morning.  He has his own indoor heated room, and once he's healed 
and acclimated to his new home will have access to outdoors and, if he wants, 
companionship with other servals.  What an amazing journey.

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Just how much real danger does sodium in our drinking water present?

[Gordon Woodington]

For those wishing the technical stuff on freezing point depression

https://www.quora.com/How-much-salt-does-it-take-to-melt-ice

Eutectic is -6F,   And no benefit beyond 23 percent salt by weight.
[image: main-qimg-dce5c26032c29520fb8df775e6392a59-lq.jfif]

Gordon Woodington


On Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 9:36 AM Corey Nimmer  wrote:

> I’m not sure how much of a concern the salt is for drinking water, and
> your conclusions here appeal to common sense. I’d also imagine a basic
> water filter would remove a fair amount of sodium.
>
> With regards to the wildlife impact of road salt, it is pretty thoroughly
> documented in peer reviewed studies that runoff salt has a negative impact
> on freshwater wetland ecosystems. This article is a literature review
> published in Science of the Total Environment this year:
>
> https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34536879/
>
> Basically excessive levels of chloride can decrease plant and animal
> biodiversity while increasing the growth of phytoplankton, which can
> accelerate eutrophication in a similar way to runoff nitrogen fertilizer.
>
> Lincoln has a high concentration of wetlands, especially vernal pools,
> which are critical breeding grounds for amphibians, some of which are
> endangered such as the blue spotted salamander. It’s a subjective opinion,
> but I feel like amphibians are essential pieces of Lincoln’s character and
> story. I hope there doesn’t come a day when the air isn’t filled with the
> sound of spring peepers and wood frogs on warm rainy nights. Not sure if
> the data exists, but I’d be interested to know if/how the health of our
> wetlands has changed in recent years.
>
> All that being said, I agree that safety and avoiding auto accidents
> should be paramount. I don’t have access to the full article above but it
> looks like alternative formulations/chemicals aren’t much better for
> wetlands, so an engineering-based approach is necessary to determine a salt
> application plan that optimizes safety while minimizing environmental
> impact. Chloride levels would have to be tested, critical habitat
> identified, accident data analyzed, and alternative application techniques
> explored in order to formulate a plan with the goal to apply enough salt to
> prevent ice formation while having the lowest possible amount of runoff
> into certain areas. Like any initiative this would require time, money, and
> support from residents, so I’m not holding my breath, but I think it’s
> worth considering, especially if data shows that our wetland ecosystems are
> in decline.
>
> Corey Nimmer
> Owner/Photographer
> Corey Flint Photography
> www.coreyflint.com
> (617) 319-3913
>
>
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Re: [LincolnTalk] FS assorted baskets

[Anne Warner]

If no one has asked for them, I’d like the herb and flower gathering baskets. 

- Sent from iPhone. Typed by thumb. Excuse misspellings! 

> On Jan 17, 2022, at 12:21 PM, K Mierz via Lincoln  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> square basket with latch $5
> 9.5"
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> two sweet metal baskets $20 for both
> small: 7" long; large 13"
> 
> 
> 
> 
> herb- and flower-gathering baskets $5 each
> 3 of them have handles
> 
> 
> 
> 
> vintage french metal folding market basket $15
> 
> 17" wide x 14" high with handles
> some rust on the bottom
> lightweight for garden harvesting or shopping,
> folds down to a flatter (but not completely flat) shape for storage
> 
> <1b.jpg>
> <2b.jpg>
> 
> 
> contactless pickup
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[LincolnTalk] SK: Seeking tried and true local custom dressmaker

[Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln]

Hi Folks,
I am seeking recommendations for a tried and true local custom dressmaker.
Thank you.
Warmly,
Joanna Schmergel 617-645-9059


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Re: [LincolnTalk] Donelan's Closed Update

[John and Margit Griffith]

I just called the Action store... the person said a pipe burst in the
Lincoln store basement and they're still closed. Not sure when they'll open
again - couple of days?

Heading out of town for the groceries my husband left on the check-out
conveyor belt.

Margit
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[LincolnTalk] Lee for Board of Water Commissioners

[Jason S. Lee]

Hello Lincoln neighbors!

My name is Jason Lee and I have lived in Lincoln for one year with my 14 year 
old twins.  I love the town and would like to volunteer my time, skills, and 
abilities to keep it a great place for all residents.

Thus, I am asking you to vote for me to fill the open position on the Board of 
Water Commissioners.  As you may know, Commissioner Jim Hutchinson has 
announced he is resigning his seat to run for the Select Board, and 
Commissioner Ruth Ann Hendrickson's term is almost complete and she is running 
to fill Jim’s remaining 2 years.  That leaves a 3 year term empty and it needs 
to be filled.

It has been my pleasure to meet with Jim, Ruth Ann, and Commissioner Michelle 
Barnes to assess the job; I have also attended the last two Board meetings and 
read minutes from prior meetings. I believe the mission of the Board is 
important and that I can fill the open seat very well.

As you know, the governing functions of the Town are performed by volunteers.  
I am willing to volunteer to be a Water Commissioner, and that is perhaps my 
most important qualification for the job. Other assets I bring to the task are:

PhD in social psychology from University of Michigan (to give me insight into 
the social dynamics that are part of any group).
A decade working as a researcher and counsel for the US Congress in Washington 
DC (back when there was a little more willingness to reach across the aisle for 
the common good).
Senior member of teams that determined and managed funding of health care 
research supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Assistant 
Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of the Department of Health and Human 
Services (should help with a significant part of the role, which entails making 
decisions about scoping and awarding grants and evaluating grantees’ 
performance, to help accomplish mission-driven work).
Currently direct a Forum of individuals from diverse healthcare companies to 
develop standards for a global hospital enterprise architecture (plays well in 
groups).

Thank you for your vote!  I hope we have a chance to say hello some day,

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Free ice skates

[Hugo Beekman]

Thanks for all the interest in ice skates. The ice skates have been
claimed.

On Sat, Jan 15, 2022 at 11:55 AM Hugo Beekman  wrote:

> Hockey style - men’s size 11
> Figure skating style - women’s size 9
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Re: [LincolnTalk] For Sale: Brand New Rossignol Cross-country Ski Boots (X5-OT for NNN binding), Men's, EU Size 40

[John Mendelson]

Hi,

These boots are still available.  $75 OBO.

Thanks,

John

On Sat, Jan 8, 2022, 5:20 PM John Mendelson 
wrote:

> New in box, never worn.  Approximately a men's size 7.  Cost $159.95 new,
> selling for $100.  Bought them for my son who outgrew them before he had a
> chance to wear them.  See:
>
>
> https://www.rei.com/product/180566/rossignol-x-5-ot-cross-country-ski-boots-mens
>
> John
> 978-314-2424
>
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[LincolnTalk] FREE: Mattress Bag for Moving and Storage - Twin Size -

[Kellie Payne]

Hi LT
Available for Free
Mattress Bag with 8 Handles for Moving and Storage - Twin Size - Reusable
Cover with Strong Zipper Closure - Extra Thick Mattress Protection
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V58NCRV/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=ff2a6cebcc26560a36bff630658b675c&hsa_cr_id=5410433580801&pd_rd_plhdr=t&pd_rd_r=5335aa8c-acb7-4ce1-b240-36deeb3ed251&pd_rd_w=OMV17&pd_rd_wg=EOWvX&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_lsi4d_asin_0_title&th=1

Contactless pickup
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[LincolnTalk] Cross-country skies have been spoken for

[Leslie Turek]

Thanks, LincolnTalk!
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[LincolnTalk] Town of Lincoln FREE COVID PCR Testing this Wednesday, 1/19/22 from 3:30-6:00 pm

[Dan Pereira]

The Town of Lincoln will continue to provide FREE COVID PCR Drive-Through
Testing* at the Pierce House, 17 Weston Road* on the following dates:

   - *Wednesday, 1/19/22 from 3:30-4:00 pm for Senior Citizens* *(Age 60+)*
   Please contact the Council on Aging & Human Services at 781-259-8811 to
   schedule time.
   - *Wednesday, 1/19/22 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm for all ages. * Advanced
   registration is required.  All registrations can be completed online
   here. 

More testing dates will be added as needed

*This testing program is not for those already diagnosed with COVID (even a
positive home rapid test)**. Please follow public health isolation
protocols and the guidance of your primary care physician.*

This program is for Lincoln residents, employees and school children who:

   -

   have symptoms concerning for COVID-19
   -

   have been identified as a close contact of someone with COVID-19
   -

   who may have been exposed to COVID-19
   -

   Have traveled recently


At your scheduled time, please pull up to the main entrance to the Pierce
House (on the back circular driveway).  Clinic volunteers will pass
materials through your car window for you to self-swab and package your
sample for collection. Results are normally available within 36 hours via
email.


If you have special needs or require assistance, please call Fire Chief
Brian Young at brian.yo...@lincolntown.org.



*Daniel Pereira*
*Assistant Town Administrator*
*Town of Lincoln, MA *
*www.Lincolntown.org *

*P (781) 259-2603*
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Free drawer unit

[Jennifer Goodman]

Hi Mia,

I would love to take this if you still have it, thanks!

Jennifer

> On Jan 17, 2022, at 10:44 AM, Mia  wrote:
> 
> Free black 5-drawer unit on wheels
> H. 26.5"
> W. 19.5"
> D. 16"
> 
> Pick up in Lincoln, email if interested.
> 
> Thanks!
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Library has an induction cooktop

[Rich Rosenbaum]

I would point out that portable induction cooktops draw much less power
than a built-in cooktop can so I would suggest that if you borrow it for a
test drive you should know that an actual cooktop will heat pots and pans
much faster than a portable.

Even so, you can evaluate induction's other great features as outlined by
Trish and Belinda. I'll add one more:

   - Repeatable settings: a setting of, say, "5" will always be the same.
   We use this 'feature' every time we use our pressure cooker - after coming
   up to pressure, setting the cooktop to '3' will always maintain it
   perfectly. No fiddling with a gas control.

Rich


On Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 8:34 PM Belinda Gingrich 
wrote:

> For all the chefs out there who have been wanting to try out an induction
> stove before switching from gas, we have great news! Mothers Out Front and
> the Lincoln Library collaborated to provide a one burner induction cooktop
> available for check out from their library of things. There is also a large
> stainless steel pasta pot you can check out if you don’t have a cast iron
> or steel pot. Call 259-8465 to reserve.
>
>
> Induction stoves look like a smooth top electric stove but have a large
> coil of wire underneath each burner which creates a magnetic field to heat
> up the iron in your cast iron or stainless steel pan.
>
> Why use induction cooktops?
>
>- They are 50% faster than gas.
>- They are more efficient because they only heat up the pan and not
>the air around the pan.
>- They are healthier because they don’t burn fossil fuels, which
>create NO2, CO, and HCHO, known lung irritants.
>- They are safer because there is no open flame.
>- Cleaning up is easier because spilt food doesn’t get cooked onto the
>smooth glass surface.
>- Induction cooktops use electricity which can be 100% renewable
>energy if you have signed up with LincolnGreenEnergyChoice.com.
>
>
> Here’s a flier but you can also check out LincolnGreenEnergy.org for more
> information.
>
>
>
> Bon appetit,
>
> Trish O’Hagen and Belinda Gingrich
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Just how much real danger does sodium in our drinking water present?

[Dennis Liu]

Corey, thanks for sharing that.  I took a look at the article you cited, but, 
like you, I don't have access to the full article.  Just reading the abstract 
does inform me that the primary risk that they were studying is from chloride, 
rather than sodium.  The abstract describes what they studied, but provides 
zero information on the practical effects.  Maybe the full article does.  As it 
stands, however, this cited abstract is, unfortunately, not helpful in 
providing answers to the questions we have:

1. Does the amount of salt that Lincoln uses actually cause meaningful 
increases in high chloride concentrations in groundwater and surface water?  
2. If so, then does that higher Cl or NaCl level actually cause the 
warned-about effects, namely on the abiotic processes and biotic response to 
chloride exposure?  Does this mean that Lincoln is actually seeing, or likely 
to see, after decades of salting roads, a material change in our current 
ecosystem due to the warned-about possibilities?

Definitely curious about this aspect of the problem too.  Bottom line, since 
Lincoln (and all other municipalities) has been salting roads for decades, I'm 
definitely eager to learn why this might cause substantial changes to our local 
ecology now -- if the spring peepers and wood frogs on Lexington road that both 
Corey and I enjoy hearing haven't been affected, AFAIK, over the last 40-50 
years, how would things change now?

Thanks,

--Dennis

-Original Message-
From: Lincoln  On Behalf Of Corey Nimmer
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2022 9:37 AM
To: lincoln@lincolntalk.org
Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Just how much real danger does sodium in our 
drinking water present?

I’m not sure how much of a concern the salt is for drinking water, and your 
conclusions here appeal to common sense. I’d also imagine a basic water filter 
would remove a fair amount of sodium. 

With regards to the wildlife impact of road salt, it is pretty thoroughly 
documented in peer reviewed studies that runoff salt has a negative impact on 
freshwater wetland ecosystems. This article is a literature review published in 
Science of the Total Environment this year: 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34536879/

Basically excessive levels of chloride can decrease plant and animal 
biodiversity while increasing the growth of phytoplankton, which can accelerate 
eutrophication in a similar way to runoff nitrogen fertilizer. 

Lincoln has a high concentration of wetlands, especially vernal pools, which 
are critical breeding grounds for amphibians, some of which are endangered such 
as the blue spotted salamander. It’s a subjective opinion, but I feel like 
amphibians are essential pieces of Lincoln’s character and story. I hope there 
doesn’t come a day when the air isn’t filled with the sound of spring peepers 
and wood frogs on warm rainy nights. Not sure if the data exists, but I’d be 
interested to know if/how the health of our wetlands has changed in recent 
years. 

All that being said, I agree that safety and avoiding auto accidents should be 
paramount. I don’t have access to the full article above but it looks like 
alternative formulations/chemicals aren’t much better for wetlands, so an 
engineering-based approach is necessary to determine a salt application plan 
that optimizes safety while minimizing environmental impact. Chloride levels 
would have to be tested, critical habitat identified, accident data analyzed, 
and alternative application techniques explored in order to formulate a plan 
with the goal to apply enough salt to prevent ice formation while having the 
lowest possible amount of runoff into certain areas. Like any initiative this 
would require time, money, and support from residents, so I’m not holding my 
breath, but I think it’s worth considering, especially if data shows that our 
wetland ecosystems are in decline. 

Corey Nimmer
Owner/Photographer
Corey Flint Photography
www.coreyflint.com
(617) 319-3913




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