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Posted by Lizzy Taylor on November 18, 2008, 6:36 pm
Kay Lancaster wrote:
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>> I don't know if this type are available for you
>> http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20081117.p.Heat_Pads.ar7
>> They are great because they are reusable - reactivated by boiling in a
>> pan of water.
>
> I assume these are the ones that get solid as they cool?
Yep, that's them.
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> (they wouldn't
> let me in without giving them a valid post code, and they don't like
> zip codes...) --
If you ever need to use a UK postcode feel free to use OL10 1NX - that's
the one for where I work.
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> those are generally a supersaturated solution of sodium
> acetate in water. You give them a hard rap to start the crystallization
> and use the heat of crystallization to warm yourself.
These ones have a metal thing a bit like a spring hairclip that you
click to start the process.
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> The sodium acetate warmers are ok, but fairly heavy in comparison with the
> liquid or solid fuel handwarmers (which is my same issue with rice, etc.
> when you have to carry it around all day). I always used to keep about
> 4 of the glove sized salt and iron filings disposables in my backpack,
> because they were relatively light, but the one I used routinely was
> this sort:
> http://www.nwbackpack.com/products/jon-e_handwarmer.php
> http://www.zippo.com/Products/handWarmer.aspx?bhcp=1
Even tough they are heavier I like the chemical ones 'cos I can give
them to the boys with no worries. DS1 keeps some in his archery kit for
when he shoots outside in the winter.
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> I do keep about ten of the bigger salt and iron warmers in the car and truck
> in the winter. Hypothermia is a big killer of people in wintertime accidents
> in rural areas in western Oregon, and I'm out in the sticks.
Forewarned is four-armed or something ;-)
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> Of course, since the OP is doing barn chores, they could always snaffle
> off some of the grain, heat it, and when it cools down, feed it to the
> horses, leaving nothing to carry but a drawstring bag... :-)
Good thinking and happy horses.
Lizzy
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> http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20081117.p.Heat_Pads.ar7
> They are great because they are reusable - reactivated by boiling in a
> pan of water.