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Originally posted by Rhodophyta
Yes curing = the true hardening of the cement. Keep the concrete misted or covered with plastic for one week before going to the next step. Rushing this will release lots of calcium that should have become part of the chemical structure of the cement, and mean that you have a problem completing the next step.
"kuring" = the cleaning of the cement. One part of cleaning is to neutralize excess alkalinity; the other part is to leach away excess alkalinity.
The cleaning process transforms into "cycling". As the beneficial bacteria colonize the surface of the rock, they seal it up, and any sealed in calcium will have an opportunity to gradually bond chemically with the concrete making it harder and stronger over time.
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ok so is it bad that i just left them in a bed of rock salt for a week? i think it rained once...
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