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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
> Well, i guess 5% will be about equivalent then.
>
> Say is this stuff corrosive? The finished solution i mean. I'm
wondering
> if i can fit a metal spout to the lid or not.
I am not sure. Ammonia in solution is base in pH, and anything not
neutral is potentially corrosive.
> I already measured up the IPA but i discovered my distilled water
has some
> unidentified particles swimming in it. I'll better get some new water
> tomorrow, don't want any particles in there.
Bad, very bad.
My wife and I started using Brita filters years ago, that's the water
I use.
> When i wash out cartridges, do i need to use distilled water all the
time?
> I read on inksupply.com about cutting open the carts to get out the
sponge
> for a good cleaning, that sounds interesting... I'm not sure if they
talk
> about tap water or distilled water. My tap water is very hard, had to
> switch to distilled even for the soldering sponge, it would get all
> crusted up...
If your water is that hard, then I would strongly recommend only using
distilled!
Steve Greenfield