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mcgyvr · 02/04/2018, 07:42 AM

You do not need to dose equal parts..
In a perfect world consumption is supposedly equal but this world ain't perfect..
Its very common to need to dose one more than the other..

And yes... Its "easiest" to simply choose a salt mix thats close (it should be slightly higher really) to the water parameters you wish to maintain..
If you want to maintain an alk of 9.. choose a salt mix with an alk of 10-11..
The reason for the slightly higher is so that as consumption brings your 9 down to an 8.5 the 10-11 brings it back up to 9 faster (with less new saltwater) than a mix of only 9 would..

and there are numerous calculators.. use them to have a starting dose.. then use it and then test and adjust as needed..

02/04/2018, 07:42 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	You do not need to dose equal parts.. In a perfect world consumption is supposedly equal but this world ain't perfect.. Its very common to need to dose one more than the other.. And yes... Its "easiest" to simply choose a salt mix thats close (it should be slightly higher really) to the water parameters you wish to maintain.. If you want to maintain an alk of 9.. choose a salt mix with an alk of 10-11.. The reason for the slightly higher is so that as consumption brings your 9 down to an 8.5 the 10-11 brings it back up to 9 faster (with less new saltwater) than a mix of only 9 would.. and there are numerous calculators.. use them to have a starting dose.. then use it and then test and adjust as needed.. __________________ Who me?