You say that you are using the same water, but if
you are using tap water, that changes.

Dry calcium hydroxide will loose it's strength by
absorbing CO2. It's best for long time storage, that
you store it in an air tight container. A bag is
fine for short term storage. If storing in a bag,
double bagging and triple bagging helps.

Wayne Sallee



Patrick wrote on 1/2/2008 9:38 AM:
Thanks Wayne, I'm not mixing anything different lately (same kind of
water, etc) and do not aerate it, it just sits in a closed pitcher until
ready to be dripped. For some reason it's not mixing like it used to
though. Is it possible that I have a "bad batch" of the powder (it is a
new container of mix) or that if the water is not kept at the usual temp
could that effect it? During the warmer months (I'm in NJ) I just let it
sit on the kitchen counter (ambient room temp around 75, in the winter
ambient room temp is around 70).

Patrick





"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
...
And you are using RO water, and not aerating the lime water, right?

I found a really good source directly from a manufacture here in
Florida. I used to sell it in the store. Just for the fun of it, I
sold it real cheap. I sold it for a $1.00 a bag. Then when people
would see it and ask what it was, I'd say "It's a dollar bag". :-)

Hmm, maybe I should start buying it again, and auction it off on ebay.
:-)

Wayne Sallee



Patrick wrote on 1/2/2008 8:47 AM:
Happy New Year,

Does anyone have a preferred kalkwasser mix (for those that use one).
I'm currently using Kent Marine, but I've noticed a lot more
precipitate in the mix lately, using the same proportions of water /
powder. Anyone have any experience with any other brands?

Thanks - Patrick