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06/28/2010, 06:35 PM
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Mixing Saltwater?
Hey guys, I was wondering like would it be possible for me to mix saltwater before hand and to keep it in a big black pail with a cover? and if that is possible, how long could the water be kept in it for? Thanks, I just hope that I could premix saltwater in case of an emergency if anything happens (: Do let me know if that's possible, Thanks again,
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06/28/2010, 07:09 PM
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Sure, just make sure it is in a food grade container and sealed up. Should be ok for at least a month, probably longer if you put a pump in it to keep the water moving.
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06/29/2010, 04:25 AM
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Ohh!! okay sounds great to me!
 lol thanks a lot.. SO which means with the water moving it could last longer?
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06/29/2010, 06:46 AM
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You don't have to keep it moving during storage but you will want to mix and aerate it before using it.
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