who do you LOWERYOUR ph LEVEL

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by card shark, Sep 18, 2008.

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  1. card shark

    card shark Flamingo Tongue

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    i just got some R.O. water from work and the PH is like 9.2 (used my freinds digital PH meter because the the color didnt match my card)
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    If you got water that is 9.2 I wouldnt use it. Thats horrible. If it really is R/O he really needs to change the filter's, as its most likely more contaminated than just regular tap.
     
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    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    i dont think RO waters ph is supposed to be the same as SW, ive never tested mine tho so i dunno
     
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    ^+1 don't use it.
     
  6. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Water with that high of a PH wouldnt even be considered potable water (meaning it wouldnt be safe for a human to drink or wash dishes with). Are you sure of where you got this stuff?
     
  7. card shark

    card shark Flamingo Tongue

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    i know where i got it,i work for a plating company and that is all we use,plating is hard with a bad ph dont understand it that sux just wasted all of the salt
     
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  9. card shark

    card shark Flamingo Tongue

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    wow this water is like hand soap(on the PH scale) i wonder if its the buckets they are brand new i did wash them out really good with tap water.this has me beating my head against the wall.
     
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    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    I doubt the buckets would have caused a massive scale contamination like that
     
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    reefman1132 Skunk Shrimp

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    I hope the plating company doesn't recycle the water because i think the metals and such could have raised a PH.
     
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    For the water to be that messed up and be R/O, the filters have to be way. WAY, past their time, and are actually pumping more contaminants into the water than taking out.