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Unread 08/26/2006, 04:18 PM   #1
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Wait time after mixing for water replacement?

Just what is the proper amount of time to wait after mixing salt, R.O. water and adjusting temp before you can add replacement water during a water change? As I understand it introducing oxygen to the new batch of H2o is important. Just how long should this process take?


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Unread 08/26/2006, 04:28 PM   #2
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I mixed mine about 24 hours in advance. But others may have different opinion


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Unread 08/26/2006, 04:31 PM   #3
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i mix it and pour it in, no bad side effects, though i mgiht start letting it sit, NSW tends to be caustic from what ive heard


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Unread 08/26/2006, 07:19 PM   #4
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Mike, That's just what I have done. I do use a 1200gph to circulate the brew.


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Unread 08/26/2006, 07:28 PM   #5
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Mix well w/PH adjust temp and pour in. 1-1/2 yrs, 2 wc a month nothing bad has ever happened.


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Unread 08/26/2006, 07:30 PM   #6
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I mix mine and use it within the hour.


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Unread 08/26/2006, 09:07 PM   #7
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Same here within the hour.


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Unread 08/26/2006, 09:39 PM   #8
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I mix for 24 hours with airstone to bring up ph then pour it in


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Unread 08/27/2006, 12:04 AM   #9
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Depends on what percentage you're doing. You should wait one beer for each 6.35743 percent change. ie a sixty percent water vhange should mix for ten beers.

Just my 2 cents.
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Seriously. The larger the change, the larger the pre mix time.....


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Unread 08/27/2006, 06:04 AM   #10
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Depends on what percentage you're doing. You should wait one beer for each 6.35743 percent change. ie a sixty percent water vhange should mix for ten beers......
I like your math! I'll drink to that!

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Unread 08/27/2006, 09:21 AM   #11
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Or when all else fails, read the instruction on the back of the contained.


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