Date:         Tue, 3 Aug 2010 22:19:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Hersh <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mark Hersh <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: deep cleaning westy water tank
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
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Or the phrase "Do like you oughta and add acid to water."

On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 5:24 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> I used the hardware store muriatic acid (hate the old names :)),
> which is about 37% HCl, or about a 11.1 Molar solution. Just incase
> folks were wondering :)
>
> On a more serious note, I should have mentioned eye protection etc,
> and, DO NOT add water to acid, but add the acid to the water.
>
> Just remember the phrase "never give acid a drink"
>
> cheers
>
> alistair
>
>
>
>
> On 3-Aug-10, at 4:48 PM, Larry Alofs wrote:
>
> For those who do not have access to a lab stockroom, we might mention
> that HCl is also available at hardware stores, etc, as muriatic acid.
> Do not use full strength.  I would dilute with water about 3:1.  Wear
> eye protection and if it gets on your skin, wash it off promptly.
>  Better living thru chemistry.
>
> Larry A.
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 9:12 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> Another scintillating post :)
>>
>> I cleaned out the water tank with a solution of HCl, before and after
>> pics here:
>>
>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/08/02/westy-water-tank-cleaning/
>>
>>
>> alistair
>>
>>


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