djlen Fish?.......What Fish? Aug 19, 2002 3,515 0 0 Somerdale, New Jersey USA Oct 16, 2004 #11 Never heard of wood causing a rise in kH. It will soften and acidify the water to some degree due to tannins, but that should lessen as they leach out over time. Len
Never heard of wood causing a rise in kH. It will soften and acidify the water to some degree due to tannins, but that should lessen as they leach out over time. Len
Booswalia AC Members Apr 16, 2003 183 0 0 Prince Edward Island www.sonnys.ca Oct 16, 2004 #12 You're right it's the pH that's effected by tannins not the kH. Oh, my poor aching chemistry head. It just doesn't pearl like it used to.
You're right it's the pH that's effected by tannins not the kH. Oh, my poor aching chemistry head. It just doesn't pearl like it used to.