Time for a Change

[Deleted User]

Fahrenheit-Rankine Universal Gage..

Oh sure, tell me that THAT was a dance back then too. I'll believe anything you say...

I can't dance.

ME

Tim_31

Nothing against Tony Blair, but.....

....why do we keep using the term "British" Thermal Units? I want to support the use of American terminology.

Anyone have any ideas for reclaiming all of these billions of little heat units before it's too late?

Here's a start: If 1 british thermal unit = 1 055.05585 joules, how about we change "BTU's" to "ASJ's"-American Sweaty Joules.

"Sweaty" came up as a synonym for "Thermal" in the Thesaurus.

I'm hoping someone out there can do better.

Mike T., Swampeast MO

Since nearly all the rest of the world uses the metric system of measurement, the US is likely the last standout for "British" Thermal Units as well.

Personally, I wish we would change over to the metric system, but that just makes me a kook in the minds of many. When it comes to heating nearly all of the "good stuff" is in metric units and the conversions are a hassle and I frequently find errors regarding 0 degrees.

frank_25

BTU's...Metric???

Back in the 50's, Sister Mary of the Running Brooke drummed into my head that 12"=1' Then, Bro Knuckle Buster of the Irish Swinging Brothers beat into me that A=PiR2, THEN 100,000 BTU= 1 cuft nat gas & 140,000 BTU = 1 gal. #2 oil. Now you guys want to complicate my life with ASJ & meter-metrics? Ya know the story of the old dog and new tricks? This ole dawg has a limit of new tricks he'll try and they ain't it.

Brad White_115

Yes but did you know....

that officially and legally the United States is on the metric system? The Bureau of Weights and Measures defines our feet and inches in terms of marks on the proverbial platinum/iridium bar in Paris, France... (I say France in case Maine Doug and Maine Ken go to Paris, ME to see it.) I think they updated it to the wavelength of some peculiar material -krypton I think- and/or the distance travelled at the speed of light in so many micro-fractions of a second...


Anyway, or feet and inches is defined in terms of the meter.
Now, If I could only convert joules per metric slug into Watts per ounce, Troy. Like I need to.


And another thing- the "divide by ten" rule? As if that is simple. Barefoot and without a calculator I cannot count to 21 with my pants on.....

[Deleted User]

AHA!

Now we know why Brad never got older than 20 years old...:-)

Paul, I too was pondering why it was that we had to use the term BRITISH thermal units over here in the Americas.

Instead of naming them after any individual specific country, why not name them World Accepted Thermal Units Standard Issue, or WATUSI for short.

Scuse me sir, I need to order a 450,000 WATUSI MODCON for a snowmelt project I'm working on, do you have any in stock??

Smart aleck counter guys answers "LP or un-natural gas?"

In the sake of energy conservation, WATUSI is only three sylables long versus the previous standard being 6 sylables long...


NAH... nevahmind -(

Next suggestion please...

ME

jackchips_2

I've been

trying to convert my wife into a sports fan for 38 years and you want me get her to think 10 meter touchdown run?

Heaven knows what it would be to first base?

No thanks.

Jack

John Barba_2

Hmmm...

I don't know...maybe it's just me, but "American Sweaty Joules" makes me a little, um, uncomfortable. I see another trip to HR if I use that in a training class.

JMB

Tim_34

WATUSI

Wasn't the "WATUSI" a dance we did in the 60's?

Mark, I think you're onto something with the "World Accepted..."

I'm going back to the drawing board and see what else I can come up with.

Tim_34

\"Another\" Trip?

John

Tell us about the first one.

-P

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That's a print...

Classic!!

Thanks bob!

ME

Bob Sweet

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Weezbo

Wow!

That was enlightening )

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that's what illinois

That's what Illinois Dept of Health (plumbing dept) use to do their jobs...

S Ebels

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S Ebels

Thanks guys

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Glenn Harrison_2

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Weezbo

Thanks Glenn.

> If you look above every post there is a "button"

> for Print/Archive. If you click this, it will put

> the post on a page by itself. Then scroll to the

> bottom, and you will see a link labeled "Send to

> Archive". Click on this and you can then e-mail

> the post to yourself, then foward it to as many

> friends as you wish.

Weezbo

Thanks Glenn.

> If you look above every post there is a "button"

> for Print/Archive.
never Ka New that. cool.

Brad White_116

ME cannot dance?

Cannot count to 21.... Mmmm. Sounds like WMD to me!

[Deleted User]

Weapon of mass destruction???

ONLY when I try to dance and there are a LOT of people near by. Most die laughing, others get caught in the flailing arms and legs.

I tried dancing like no one was watching, but the laughter gave the watchers away...

As for the 21 thing, some people NEVER grow up, and I'm a PRIME example. What's the use in growing up?

All you get is old, and eventually dead...

ME

Brad White_116

Uh, Mark.....

"White Man's Disease"

including both clinical symptoms....

I refuse to grow up too!

[Deleted User]

Oh... In the words and piercing voice of Gilda Radner...

NEVER MIND....:-)

Brad White_9

Jack

You have been married how long without getting to first base?

We need to have "the talk".