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Old 04-17-2009, 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr OM View Post
Not if it is going to re-crystallize, just enough water to fully dissolve the salt .
The saturation point is about 25%, and if you maintain temperature it should not precipitate. So volume vise you should be able to mix 7.5 gallons of water with 2.5 gallons of salt at room temp. Higher temperatures will allow for higher saturation.
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