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Re: Softened Water



> Date: Sun, 21 Sep 1997 23:08:35 -0600
> From: Samir Makar <smakar at cableregina_com>
> Due to the
> proximity of my holding tank, I am using softened water.  I pleased with
> the results, especially since experimenting with DIY CO2 and PMDD.  Am I
> lucky, or just not realizing my full potential.  Does anyone know how
> much Sodium is being put into the water.

As I understand it, a softener exchanges Ca and Mg ions for Na ions, so the
amount of Na added is equal to the amount of Ca and Mg that you had to
begin with.

Frank.
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