Salt Mix Question

FreshyFresh86 · 04/03/2006, 07:51 PM

Why is it good to arriate your salt mix to the right carbon dixode/oxgen levels? How does that affect your salt mix?

c_stowers · 04/03/2006, 08:05 PM

It equilibrates the pH with the air. Salt is generally really caustic when it is initially mixed. Aerating it lowers the pH to about 8.3 in most cases.

04/03/2006, 07:51 PM	#1
FreshyFresh86 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 14	Salt Mix Question Why is it good to arriate your salt mix to the right carbon dixode/oxgen levels? How does that affect your salt mix?

04/03/2006, 08:05 PM	#2
c_stowers Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,250	It equilibrates the pH with the air. Salt is generally really caustic when it is initially mixed. Aerating it lowers the pH to about 8.3 in most cases.