Randy Holmes-Farley
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This was a great thread!
Im curious do you have a recipie for calcium acetate?
You can make calcium acetate by dissolving calcium hydroxide in vinegar. That is how I dosed vinegar when I was manually dosing vinegar, to eliminate any pH drop on addition to the water.
The best way to do that, IMO, is to add excess calcium hydroxide, stir, and let the excess solids settle out. That keeps the pH high enough to prevent bacteria growth, while keeping the solution mostly calcium acetate.