Randy Holmes-Farley
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Are the effects when adding 1tbsp of Kalkwasser to 5g of RO/DI to a 200g tank, the same as your example?
I’m guessing that amount of Kalkwasser would have a much less pronounced effect on the tank than the example above?
Is the ~1dkh jump in alk and 0.2-0.3 jump in pH more in line for my case?
My chemistry is pretty weak but I understand the reactions are not always linear.
Im just trying to understand and plan to correct things as slowly as possible.
Precipitation limits the rise in alkalinity as well.
I do not think there are lingering chemistry issues.
I've had limewater overdoses several times. No correction is needed after the initial pH spike comes down.