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I'll start with I'm fairly new at using water additions...
I'm trying to raise my HCO (Bicarbonate), with using Ca(OH)2 Slaked Lime or Pickling Lime. When I add the lime to the calculator it is subtracting, not adding like I thought it would. Keep in mind I have nothing checked in the Boiling & Lime Softening portion of the calculator. In fact, the middle section titled Precipitate CaCO3 even has a blurb saying "When not set, slaked lime will increase alkalinity, which may also be the intent."
Am I just misunderstanding something or is the formula that is supposed to be adding, simply subtracting?
I'm trying to raise my HCO (Bicarbonate), with using Ca(OH)2 Slaked Lime or Pickling Lime. When I add the lime to the calculator it is subtracting, not adding like I thought it would. Keep in mind I have nothing checked in the Boiling & Lime Softening portion of the calculator. In fact, the middle section titled Precipitate CaCO3 even has a blurb saying "When not set, slaked lime will increase alkalinity, which may also be the intent."
Am I just misunderstanding something or is the formula that is supposed to be adding, simply subtracting?
