Whoa there.....I didn't mean any harm, though I may have been a bit of
a smart-ass. From where I was standing/reading, it seemed a humble
question, that got a pompous reply, which would have been fine, had it
actually attempted to answer the question. That is clear and I have no
problem saying it. As far as my assertions regarding water vapor
expelled by the common man, you'll get as much a bibliography as
you've provided : goose eggs. I will say this, I found information
stating that it is 1/4 daily, and even 8 cups daily, but that is not
the point. The point is the pomp.
Peace and love......

Miguel

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
  - Thomas A. Edison

On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 9:09 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> 2-4 cups a day breathing?
>
> I got it from a respirologist that it was 135 ml over 8 hrs (sleeping) for
> 160 lb person in -5 C temp. I posted the calculations.
>
> Why not back up your assertions with data instead of criticising?
>
> The OP, Courtney, did find his answer btw, and he also was pleased with my
> calculation of water produce by burning propane in a cat. type heater.
>
> I don't see why this outcome should annoy you so much and you have to keep
> being sanrky
>
> :)
>
> alistair
>
>
>
>
> On 9-Nov-10, at 7:25 PM, miguel pacheco wrote:
>
> Uhm, I did post a clarification, (and a smiley face, which changes
> everything, doesn't it?) but it's not here for some reason......my
> point was not to be snarky, but rather, to point out, in my own,
> abstract fashion, that Courtney's question was not answered by that
> elaborate calculation. Furthermore (and to add to the crime) three
> cups of water in six hours in insignificant. Consider that the average
> human expels 2 to 4 cups of water a day, just by breathing, but the
> condensation of same is largely dependant on ventilation. If you had
> sufficient ventilation, these AND the three might be expelled right
> out the window, not to mention that when you awaken, the opening and
> closing of doors alone will increase the rate of evaporation,
> rendering those three cups of water even more insignificant.
> It's comical that Sullivan, the 'not a math guy,' gave the best, and
> only, applicable answer, while everyone else, including the OP, lost
> sight of the original question. Now that's snarky.
> Miguel
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>