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Unread 01/08/2018, 07:28 PM   #8
bertoni
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Vinegar binds alkalinity very temporarily. Once bacteria consume the organic acid, the alkalinity is released. There's no way to drop alkalinity permanently other than using a mineral acid. I don't know of any off-hand that are inexpensive, easily available, and safer than muriatic acid.


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