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Unread 11/04/2006, 02:50 PM   #1
hammerswinger
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10 year old B-ionic

I have the opportunit to buy 4 gallons of b-ionic concentrate. IT has been sealed and in sorage for 10 years. Would this still be useable?


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Unread 11/04/2006, 02:51 PM   #2
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Yes, I believe so. You may need to warm the alkalinity part on a radiator or something to get it to fully dissolve.


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Unread 11/04/2006, 06:25 PM   #3
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B-Ionic is just elements in solution...it cannot go bad, except through precipitation. this can be reversed with heat, as randy mentioned, unless it has been contaminated


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Unread 11/12/2006, 03:12 PM   #4
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love my B-Ionic


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Unread 11/12/2006, 09:08 PM   #5
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Is b-ionic the same thing as the 2 part recipe that Randy has posted? I have bought some b-ionic but if it is the same thing as the recipe Randy has posted wouldn't it be more cost effective to do the recipe?


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