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Old 08/10/2007, 11:25 AM
Sara B Sara B is offline
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Originally posted by capn_hylinur
very similar situation----is 7.8 the lowest it goes or is the kalk reactor set at this point. the reason I am asking because mine will drop over a week from 8.1 to 7.7---at that point I either use calcium hydroxide or buffers depending on the alkalinity level.
If I left it alone would it continue to fall or would introducing something so basic as opening the basement windows and or using an air stone help?
I don't run the Kalk reactors on a shut off/probe system at all. If it starts to dip lower than the 7.8, I know it's time to refill the Kalk/lime media and then the PH rises back up.
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