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Old 03-18-2006, 06:56 PM
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Old 03-18-2006, 07:18 PM
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Thanks crusti, that helps.
Thanks for the link.
Steve, the only reason the the CA is so high is, I use additive every 2nd day, thought I could use the reactor to get it up to 420-440, and forgetabout the additive?? Kinda sems you give up one additive just to replace with another??
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Old 03-19-2006, 01:42 PM
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So ,you running a CA reactor, Whats your ALK ? Because baking soda will also raise ALK more than PH. Whats the PH of the effluent? With out adding CA additives, whats the reactor maintaining the CA at? What is the PH swing from day to night? When using a CA reactor the PH swing is more important then the actual PH level itself. And as, StirCrazy said, a PH of 8.0, with a reactor ,is fine, leave it alone.
now on to the Kalk drip, how are you doing your top off water now?
When using a CA reactor, the best way to add kalk is by using a kalk reactor and auto top off
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