SludgeMunkey
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I am having some issues with some terms and concepts of advanced water chemistry.
Here is what I could use some help/advice with:
GH- I understand this is General hardness but how does this compare to what I know as "Total Hardness"? Also is there a conversion formula to convert total hardness to GH?
KH- This is what I know as carbonate hardness, correct? why are different scales of measurement used? (ppm for carbonate hardness, dH for KH) Is there a conversion formula for this one as well?
mS- I keep stumbling upon a measurement of "mS" in various literature, books and websites. IS this magnesium sulfates? This is a term I am completely lost on.
And finally, would the addition of dolomite to the limestone in my water treatment process for Middle Eastern Newts be sufficient to add various magnesium compounds to the water? For some reason our water here tests completely free of any magnesium compounds.
Here is what I could use some help/advice with:
GH- I understand this is General hardness but how does this compare to what I know as "Total Hardness"? Also is there a conversion formula to convert total hardness to GH?
KH- This is what I know as carbonate hardness, correct? why are different scales of measurement used? (ppm for carbonate hardness, dH for KH) Is there a conversion formula for this one as well?
mS- I keep stumbling upon a measurement of "mS" in various literature, books and websites. IS this magnesium sulfates? This is a term I am completely lost on.
And finally, would the addition of dolomite to the limestone in my water treatment process for Middle Eastern Newts be sufficient to add various magnesium compounds to the water? For some reason our water here tests completely free of any magnesium compounds.