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Old 08-13-2007, 05:22 PM
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If you use Kalkwasser with RO/DI to top off tank (sump) evaporation, how much Kalkwasser can you mix at a time? Does Kalkwasser have a limited effective life after being mixed in solution?

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Old 08-14-2007, 09:42 PM
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Any wisdom on "shelf-life" of kalkwasser solution? The Kent Marine Kalkwasser powder jar says to make no more than you will use in a week. It seems that I have read on here that it starts losing effectiveness almost immediatey...

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