Baking soda (1 Viewer)

[madehtsobi]

So i made my second batch of alkalinity with baking soda...

Mixed and shooked it up pretty well but I guess not since I have a layer of baking soda on the bottom of the container....

Last time I just used room temp rodi water and didn't have this clump but have it this time..

Is that something to worry about??

Should I boil my rodi water and then add the baking soda to make it easier to dissolve?

TIA

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[toefu]

I personally use a watered down solution of both alk and calc. 1.5 gallons instead of 1

 

[madehtsobi]

I'm trying to keep it the "same" but just wondering if having the BS accumulate at the bottom is gonna make a difference??

 

[sergio nuncio]

You should Bake it for 2 hours at 400 degrees in a flat cookie sheet turning it ever 15 min ..... This will then dissolve when you add it to the RO/DI

super easy !!

 

[madehtsobi]

Yeh but that will raise my ph as well...

Could I just boil the rodi and add to baking soda?

 

[sergio nuncio]

From what I understand there is a product that will burn off the baking soda.

Ive used it for awhile and works perfect for me.

Good luck..

 

[steveb]

So i made my second batch of alkalinity with baking soda...

Mixed and shooked it up pretty well but I guess not since I have a layer of baking soda on the bottom of the container....

Last time I just used room temp rodi water and didn't have this clump but have it this time..

Is that something to worry about??

Should I boil my rodi water and then add the baking soda to make it easier to dissolve?

TIA

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Heating the water should help more baking soda go into solution.

 

[madehtsobi]

Heating the water should help more baking soda go into solution.

ok so heating the rodi wont alter anything right? i dont think it will but just want to make sure...

thanks!

 

[steveb]

nope wont alter a thing.

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[madehtsobi]

nope wont alter a thing.

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Ok cool! Thanks Steve!

 

[cliner]

I use baking soda(unbaked), mixed with RODI. Mixes clear every time, never any precipitation. Great alk supplement for me. Don't add too much if your PH is on the low side, it will drive it down a little temporarily.

 

[madehtsobi]

I use baking soda(unbaked), mixed with RODI. Mixes clear every time, never any precipitation. Great alk supplement for me. Don't add too much if your PH is on the low side, it will drive it down a little temporarily.

my ph stays around 8.2-8.3 with the unbaked baking soda...

yeh my first time making the batch it was clear...just this time it wasnt and theres a good amount on the bottom..

guess it doesnt matter cause i tested my alk last night and it was spot on.

 

[CBBSteve]

Hi, madehtsobi.
I always had a problem getting the baked soda to dissolve completely. What a PIA. The way I solved it was to use only half the amount of baked baking soda that the recipe called for. No more solution problems. Downside is that you have to use twice as much of the solution as the calculators call for. For example, if the calculator says you need 8 ounces of solution, then you need to add 16 ounces.

That works for me.
Good luck,
Steve

 

[madehtsobi]

Hi, madehtsobi.
I always had a problem getting the baked soda to dissolve completely. What a PIA. The way I solved it was to use only half the amount of baked baking soda that the recipe called for. No more solution problems. Downside is that you have to use twice as much of the solution as the calculators call for. For example, if the calculator says you need 8 ounces of solution, then you need to add 16 ounces.

That works for me.
Good luck,
Steve

hey steve,

thanks for the tip! i havent messed with it since i made the batch so i will definately give it a try on the next batch!