Extremely High Alk In Instant Ocean Salt

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

I can't remember, does IO print batch info or dates on the buckets? I don't recall seeing anything like that.

The buckets I buy come with a 5-digit batch sticker on the lid

I had an issue with bags of IO bought x-mas 2011
The alk was about 16 in each of the 6 bags

I use buckets now and I get between 10.5 and 11

And my ca is still around 400 in every bucket

I test each first batch from a new bucket, and have stopped rolling - with no issues

[1eyedjyde]

My batch of io tests out at 1000 mag, 350 cal and 14 dhk. I use tap water and the dhk is high around 8 or 9. Do you use tap water or rodi?

[gregzz4]

I use RO - TDS 0

Last time I tested my RO water, it was all zeros for the Big 3

My Instant Ocean Sea Salt buckets have given me, from newest to oldest;

The 3 batches below were all tested with fresh Elos kits, and my methods were checked against both J&L, and the peeps @ Elos

Batch 12243 Mar 16
10.5 Alk
4-410 Ca
1450 Mag

Batch 12243 Nov 13
11.5
450
1400

Batch 11297 Sept 4
11
490
1300

I have 2 previous buckets that I didn't keep track of, so no matching batches to test results

There were some user errors back here, so the test results were a bit skewed and not accurate

11
460
1400

11
520
1200

[Aquaticguy11]

Originally Posted by 1eyedjyde

My batch of io tests out at 1000 mag, 350 cal and 14 dhk. I use tap water and the dhk is high around 8 or 9. Do you use tap water or rodi?

RO/DI

[Aquattro]

My IO consistently tests out at about 375 ppm Ca, 7ish dKh, and I don't test for Mg.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

My IO consistently tests out at about 375 ppm Ca, 7ish dKh, and I don't test for Mg.

And the brand(s) of your test kits are ?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

And the brand(s) of your test kits are ?

Elos. Previously Salifert, same results.

[gregzz4]

I really want to send you some of my salt
We talked about this before in fun, but I'd be interested to see what you get with my salt ...

I'm thinking it's all in the user's technique

[1eyedjyde]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

And the brand(s) of your test kits are ?

I use Elos.