> > I am a "lurker" on this list and am following this
> > peroxide and HCl with great interest.
> >
> > I keep looking for a straightforward answer to
> > the what to use, in what strengths, and in what
> > proportions.
> >
> > About the time I think I have an answer then
> > someone comes along and complains about
> > the subject. Fact of the matter is the subject
> > seems to have more than one answer, for
> > reasons I still have not understood.
>
As for want to use. Hydrochloric Acid sold as Pool and Concrete Cleaner and Drug Store 3% Hydrogen Peroxide.
I believe that the Mix is 1 part Hydrochloric Acid to 2 part Hydrogen Peroxide. This should get you started. If you are to regenerate it using Hydrogen Peroxide then you might want to use higher % so you don't water it down too much as the 3% is mostly water. I regenerate with air pumped into the tank, this takes awhile. As the tank level goes down I add some 3% Hydrogen and Hydrochloric Acid.
Look for Adam Seychell paper in the files section on it if you really want to get into the details of this and the real way to maintain it.
His paper is the real method if you want to maintain it correctly.
The list is for people to learn by asking questions, and the ones on the list that have been around and have the experience should be willing to answer the questions when they feel that they know the answer to it. but if you don't want to answer a question move on to the next message. Pass over ones that the subject is not of interest to you. Deleting a message takes less time than writing a message of complaint.
Sometimes you might find that you learn something by answering someone questions because it makes you think.
Ben