SpartanII Rising Star Merits 42 Sep 21, 2011 #1 In a dream I'm about to do Noman's Tek for my first extraction. I have three options for water: Tap, Spring, or Distilled Is water hardness and pH important to consider? I would think that I would have to adjust the amount of NaOH for water with a different pH...
In a dream I'm about to do Noman's Tek for my first extraction. I have three options for water: Tap, Spring, or Distilled Is water hardness and pH important to consider? I would think that I would have to adjust the amount of NaOH for water with a different pH...
SpartanII Rising Star Merits 42 Thread Starter Thread Starter Sep 21, 2011 #2 Also, I'm pretty sure the city puts Chlorine/Chloramines and fluoride in my tap water too. Is this bad for extractions? Upvote 0 Downvote
Also, I'm pretty sure the city puts Chlorine/Chloramines and fluoride in my tap water too. Is this bad for extractions?
Shaolin Stiletto Stoner OG Pioneer Merits 42 Sep 21, 2011 #3 Tap. STB is a pH overkill and it will get you where you want regardless of the pH of your water source. Upvote 0 Downvote
Tap. STB is a pH overkill and it will get you where you want regardless of the pH of your water source.
SpartanII Rising Star Merits 42 Thread Starter Thread Starter Sep 21, 2011 #4 Shaolin said: Tap. STB is a pH overkill and it will get you where you want regardless of the pH of your water source. Click to expand... Ok, thanks Shaolin! 8) I'm curious though, is there a reason you recommend tap over the other options? Upvote 0 Downvote
Shaolin said: Tap. STB is a pH overkill and it will get you where you want regardless of the pH of your water source. Click to expand... Ok, thanks Shaolin! 8) I'm curious though, is there a reason you recommend tap over the other options?
Shaolin Stiletto Stoner OG Pioneer Merits 42 Sep 21, 2011 #5 SpartanII said: Shaolin said: Tap. STB is a pH overkill and it will get you where you want regardless of the pH of your water source. Click to expand... Ok, thanks Shaolin! 8) I'm curious though, is there a reason you recommend tap over the other options? Click to expand... It's the cheapest. You'll be fine with either distilled or spring or tap. Upvote 0 Downvote
SpartanII said: Shaolin said: Tap. STB is a pH overkill and it will get you where you want regardless of the pH of your water source. Click to expand... Ok, thanks Shaolin! 8) I'm curious though, is there a reason you recommend tap over the other options? Click to expand... It's the cheapest. You'll be fine with either distilled or spring or tap.
Noman Rising Star Senior Member OG Pioneer Senior member Chemical engineer Merits 42 Sep 22, 2011 #6 Shaolin said: It's the cheapest. You'll be fine with either distilled or spring or tap. Click to expand... Second that! I'd venture that with that much lye, you'd be fine starting with vinegar. Upvote 0 Downvote
Shaolin said: It's the cheapest. You'll be fine with either distilled or spring or tap. Click to expand... Second that! I'd venture that with that much lye, you'd be fine starting with vinegar.
