question to chemist about diy ph up

**djpsylle** · 03-31-2010, 06:16 PM

can you use calcitic lime the main ingredient is calcium carbonate 97.7 %. it also says non corrosive pH 9.5. my question is can I make a liquid pH up with this stuff. It is water soluble. The name of the powder is NeutraLime Dry

**palehawaiian** · 04-04-2010, 11:59 PM

NeutraLime, is available in cases where the pH is too low, less than about 6.3.

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**cylee89** · 04-05-2010, 12:01 AM

It's going to change your pH pretty drastically so you better dilute it big time..

-college chem major

**higher i** · 04-05-2010, 08:27 AM

hey im kind og new to hydro and i wanna diy a water culture system.. i pretty much understand what to do and how to build but myu concern is in the nutes, ph, and possible locking up. anyone have any pointers or dos and donts? i mean anything will help ha ha like i said im pretty nub at it

thank you ( :

**cylee89** · 04-05-2010, 08:32 AM

Make your own thread and you'll get much more help!

**CLOSETGROWTH** · 04-05-2010, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by higher i

hey im kind og new to hydro and i wanna diy a water culture system.. i pretty much understand what to do and how to build but myu concern is in the nutes, ph, and possible locking up. anyone have any pointers or dos and donts? i mean anything will help ha ha like i said im pretty nub at it

thank you ( :

keep the ph around 5.8..

and dont go overboard on the nutes.

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