Read a bunch that said half cup per gallon of Rodi to get to 1.025. I’m at 1.014 after that recommendation. What’s everyone mixing in their RO to get to desired salinity?
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I fill up a 44g brute can almost to the very top and it takes about 16 cups to get to 1.026, if my math is correct that is like 2.5 cups a gallon.
Well I buy 160 gallon mix and want to get close to that amount with $115 salt. I had to mix nearly 8-9 cups with 10 gallons of water to get there.All these salt mixes should come with the disclaimer “You mileage WILL vary.”
I mixed up 10 gallons of 0 TDS RODI with TMP salt mixed yesterday. Needed 6 1/2 cups of salt to get to 35 ppm
lol you're right I reversed the numbers when dividingMath would be incorrect lol it should be a cup per every 2.5-2.75 gallons of water with this calculation
How long did you wait after mixing saltwater before you tested?Well I buy 160 gallon mix and want to get close to that amount with $115 salt. I had to mix nearly 8-9 cups with 10 gallons of water to get there.
Until water was clearHow long did you wait after mixing saltwater before you tested?
I usually test the next day. Also do you have a circulating pump in your saltwater mixing container for constant mixing or are you just mixing by hand?Until water was clear
Well I buy 160 gallon mix and want to get close to that amount with $115 salt. I had to mix nearly 8-9 cups with 10 gallons of water to get there.
I use a return pump to circulateI usually test the next day. Also do you have a circulating pump in your saltwater mixing container for constant mixing or are you just mixing by hand?
HannaHow are you testing salinity?
I haven't used that one. It looks to be a conductivity meter. Just make sure it is recently calibrated with a 35 ppt standard, and that you are accounting for temperature.Hanna
Yes recently calibrated with 35ppt.I haven't used that one. It looks to be a conductivity meter. Just make sure it is recently calibrated with a 35 ppt standard, and that you are accounting for temperature.
The salts I use seem to take about 3 cups per 5 gallon batch to reach reef salinity.