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Calcium/Bicarbonates in water

Started by DCLavs, October 13, 2014, 02:53:55 PM

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DCLavs

Think that both Calcium and Bicarbonates in tap water react with Starsan turning it a cloudy colour and lowering it's acidity...I've been using Tesco Ashbeck but don't like paying a few quid extra just for santising...is there a way of using tap water and getting rid of the Bicarbonates?

DEMPSEY

Agree PH is your target don't fret about the color. :)
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imark

You could boil it to drop out a large part of it if you want to.

DCLavs

Think I've read that cloudy Starsan mix creates a kinda slim that sticks to whatever you're sanitising.