re: RO units

["John McCrone" <J.Mccrone@btinternet.com>]

Anyone have views on which RO salts and pH adjusters are best for
reconstituting the water? My problem is that since switching from rain
water to a UK brand unit a month ago, I suddenly started to get algae
problems. It might not be what I'm adding to the water (the mornings are
getting sunnier again, food brands have been changed, etc) but are Marc
Weiss Recon 50 and API's pH Down considered OK to work with. pH Down claims
sulphuric acid and no phosphates. 

Another problem is that while the resulting GH is 3, the KH is 1 or lower.
Is it worth adding sodium bicarb to the mix? BTW I'm aiming for a pH of 6.5
and soft water, nothing extreme.

On drinking RO water, bacteria can be a problem if it is left sitting
around. 

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from: John McCrone -- science writer
  mailto:  j.mccrone@btinternet.com
  web site: http://www.btinternet.com/~neuronaut/




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