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Old July 8th 05, 07:57 PM
Hal
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On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 07:34:48 -0600, "G & K Meyer"
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Also What is this KH ? What does it do?


KH is also called carbonate hardness and total alkalinity.
The whole article he
http://www.koiclubsandiego.org/library/alkalinity.html


Alkalinity is related to the amount of dissolved calcium, magnesium,
and other compounds in the water and as such, alkalinity tends to be
higher in "harder" water. Lime leaching out of concrete ponds is a
primary source of alkalinity but it is also slowly increased by
evaporation which concentrates the source compounds. Alkalinity is
naturally decreased over time through bacterial action which produces
acidic compounds that combine with and reduce the alkalinity
components.

Regards,

Hal