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Is there any way to lower solution of ph, without effect kh

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 4:44 am
by easypeasyac
Hello;
Iam trying to lower pH with various acids but normally also it lower kh too.

Is there any acid which lower ph but not lower kh? It is quite impossible right?

Thank you.

Re: Is there any way to lower solution of ph, without effect kh

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:58 am
by ChenBeier
What is kh in your topic?
Karbonate hardness?

Re: Is there any way to lower solution of ph, without effect kh

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:39 am
by easypeasyac
ChenBeier wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:58 am What is kh in your topic?
Karbonate hardness?
Yes it is.

Re: Is there any way to lower solution of ph, without effect kh

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:49 am
by ChenBeier
This is not possible because lower pH will destroy carbonate to CO2, what will evaporate, doesn't matter which acid is used.

Re: Is there any way to lower solution of ph, without effect kh

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:48 am
by easypeasyac
ChenBeier wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:49 am This is not possible because lower pH will destroy carbonate to CO2, what will evaporate, doesn't matter which acid is used.
I got it thank you