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by Wlfwo » Tue May 07, 2019 5:59 pm
No matter how I mix it, hot, cold, warm, salt first, salt last, dump it in or trickle it in, I ALWAYS get this (refer to picture). I always end up sucking it out with a turkey baster.
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by Cococrabgirl! » Tue May 07, 2019 6:01 pm
That happens to me too. I also have no idea why that happens.
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by Xenocrab » Tue May 07, 2019 6:05 pm
Same here. I have used the hottest water and shook it up for a long time and a couple times. I can't seem to ever get it all to dissolve.
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by Wlfwo » Tue May 07, 2019 8:12 pm
At least it's not just me. But it's enough to drive you batty.
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by JoeHermits » Tue May 07, 2019 10:32 pm
I get it all the time. The only time I didn’t get the residue was after mixing it overnight in a bucket with a powerhead for my kreisel tank.
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by Wlfwo » Wed May 08, 2019 5:29 am
Think I'll hit it with my stick blender and see if that helps.
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by scuttlecrusty22 » Wed May 08, 2019 8:23 am
What brand of salt do you use?
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by Wlfwo » Wed May 08, 2019 9:49 am
scuttlecrusty22 wrote:What brand of salt do you use?
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by Overmountain1 » Wed May 08, 2019 9:54 am
I haven’t noticed mine doing that... idk if it just has to do with what type of water you mix with or what- tap vs distilled plus any type of dechlorinator. Maybe I just didn’t pay enough attention... honestly I fill a gallon jug, make a funnel out of a piece of paper and dump it in and shake it til it’s mixed... it’s a good workout.
I need to look a little closer and see if I maybe didn’t get it all the way and thought I have next time!
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by scuttlecrusty22 » Wed May 08, 2019 9:58 am
Wlfwo wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2019 9:49 am
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I use the same brand of salt, maybe I just don't notice the salt left in the bottom
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by Wlfwo » Wed May 08, 2019 5:03 pm
Overmountain1 wrote:I haven’t noticed mine doing that... idk if it just has to do with what type of water you mix with or what- tap vs distilled plus any type of dechlorinator. Maybe I just didn’t pay enough attention... honestly I fill a gallon jug, make a funnel out of a piece of paper and dump it in and shake it til it’s mixed... it’s a good workout.
I need to look a little closer and see if I maybe didn’t get it all the way and thought I have next time!
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I am on a well, when I use a dechlorinator I use prime.
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by RiNiKy506 » Sat May 11, 2019 11:34 am
Overmountain1 wrote:I haven’t noticed mine doing that... idk if it just has to do with what type of water you mix with or what- tap vs distilled plus any type of dechlorinator. Maybe I just didn’t pay enough attention... honestly I fill a gallon jug, make a funnel out of a piece of paper and dump it in and shake it til it’s mixed... it’s a good workout.
I need to look a little closer and see if I maybe didn’t get it all the way and thought I have next time!
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I used to do the same thing but I cut a water bottle in half and use that for a funnel now. I don’t know if my salt does that, I need to pay more attention. I do always shake it up really good before I use it, so I hope that helps.
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by Overmountain1 » Sat May 11, 2019 1:54 pm
Oh! Good plan- I want a funnel like that too, gonna have to make me one! Thanks bestie!
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by Oliviet#1 » Sat May 11, 2019 7:10 pm
I usually make the salt water in a water bottle and shake it. I think it helps.
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