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Re: Dolomite CO2 generator



George S. writes:

> Another thing that I would worry about in the dolomite/HCl CO2 generator
>  is that hydrochloric acid is a GAS and, if its concentration is high
>  enough, it readily comes out of solution. 
>  
>  So, it might happen, that you would be adding HCl, along with CO2, to
>  your tank. Not an encouraging prospect.

My plan was to dilute to somewhere in the neighborhood of 5-7% HCl, by buying 
muriatic, which is 31%, and cutting it 4 to 1 or 5 to 1.  I've been told that 
at less than 10%, it won't gas off.

Bob Dixon