Can't get rid of copper

Randy Holmes-Farley

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Hi Randy, Yes, it's zero. Looks like i had a bad tester from Hanna. Here are the rest of the results.


UNWANTED HEAVY METALSANALYSISSETPOINT
HgMERCURY0 µg/l0 µg/l
SeSELENIUM0 µg/l0 µg/l
CdCADMIUM0 µg/l0 µg/l
SnTIN0 µg/l0 µg/l
SbANTIMONY0 µg/l0 µg/l
AsARSENIC0 µg/l0 µg/l
AlALUMINIUM62 µg/l0 - 60 µg/l
PbLEAD0 µg/l0 µg/l
TiTITANIUM0 µg/l0 µg/l
CuCOPPER0 µg/l0 µg/l
LaLANTHANUM0 µg/l0 µg/l
ScSCANDIUM0 µg/l0 µg/l
WTUNGSTEN0 µg/l0 µg/l

Lots of folks seem to get substantial readings with the Hanna copper tester that do not show up by ICP. Not sure what the issue is.
 

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This has been my issue as well, my Hanna Copper HR registers 0.02 ppm on freshly mixed Reef Crystals
 

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