Water Test Results
Hi,
I felt I had established the beginnings of stable water parameters, but at nearly 8 months thought it time for a reality check and get a water analysis done.
Bought the ATI test kit from the LFS and sent off my water samples to Germany on Sept 7.
I was getting concerned that it was taking so long, as they told me to expect 7 to 10 days. Sent a follow up, and was told the samples were held up at customs.
I got the results his morning.
Notes :- By Sept 7, when I took the water samples, I knew my dKH was low, ( 6.1 to 6.3) so started dosing Alk again, this time unbaked.
pH has risen a bit, from 8.16~8.24 evenings, to 8.30~8.41 evenings. The last week my Alk is at 8.4 - so that issue is corrected.
Nitrates & Phosphate - knew I was low - had 0 readings for the last 3 months, so removed the second reactor with RowaPhos, and left the other one with only about 80mm Rowa with minimal flow so it does not cake up. Seems I may "need" to now even add Na ??
Calcium - I knew it was high, as I came down gradually from the 500 to about 460. Their analysis shows 451, so I am inclined to just leave it alone for the time being.
Iodine - looks like I need to dose ??
Manganese - do I need to dose ?
Phosphorus - seems I am very low - do I need to add ?
Pollutants - no idea how I would get a 51.53reading ?? any ideas ? Only thing I can think of is the RO/Di water, but the test results for that will follow.
I have attached the results as a pdf and would appreciate your comments.
Tks
Jac
I felt I had established the beginnings of stable water parameters, but at nearly 8 months thought it time for a reality check and get a water analysis done.
Bought the ATI test kit from the LFS and sent off my water samples to Germany on Sept 7.
I was getting concerned that it was taking so long, as they told me to expect 7 to 10 days. Sent a follow up, and was told the samples were held up at customs.
I got the results his morning.
Notes :- By Sept 7, when I took the water samples, I knew my dKH was low, ( 6.1 to 6.3) so started dosing Alk again, this time unbaked.
pH has risen a bit, from 8.16~8.24 evenings, to 8.30~8.41 evenings. The last week my Alk is at 8.4 - so that issue is corrected.
Nitrates & Phosphate - knew I was low - had 0 readings for the last 3 months, so removed the second reactor with RowaPhos, and left the other one with only about 80mm Rowa with minimal flow so it does not cake up. Seems I may "need" to now even add Na ??
Calcium - I knew it was high, as I came down gradually from the 500 to about 460. Their analysis shows 451, so I am inclined to just leave it alone for the time being.
Iodine - looks like I need to dose ??
Manganese - do I need to dose ?
Phosphorus - seems I am very low - do I need to add ?
Pollutants - no idea how I would get a 51.53reading ?? any ideas ? Only thing I can think of is the RO/Di water, but the test results for that will follow.
I have attached the results as a pdf and would appreciate your comments.
Tks
Jac
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