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From: bcd@eryops.cis.ohio-state.edu (Bryan Dunlap)
Newsgroups: alt.aquaria
Subject: softening water
Keywords: calcium, peat, hard, soft, aluminum
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Date: 20 Jan 88 20:20:56 GMT
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I finally started testing my water for things besides pH, and found
that the general hardness (as opposed to carbonate hardness) is quite
high.  The books I've looked in recommend either boiling water before
adding it, or filtering through peat to reduce hardness.  Peat seems
like it would reduce my pH, which I don't want to do because the pH is
just ducky.  It seems like if I boil water in my usual aluminum pot,
I'll contaminate the water.  Does anybody have any nice easy ways to
soften water, or do I have to nuke it in my microwave a liter at a
time?  

Thanks in advance.

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        bcd@ohio-state.arpa                     614/292-6573
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        bcd@ohio-state.arpa                     614/292-6573