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Re: Sodium Carbonate (was Seeking Information on 2 problems with Gumprocess)



Thanks Randi.  The big yellow washing soda box used to be everywhere,
and now it isn't.

I've since learned that brewing supply stores also sell it.  So I'll
be heading out soon to pick up Maltodextrin, Sodium Carbonate AND
whatever yeasts and malts I need to whip up a batch of IPA...

On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 10:28 AM,  <pulpfic@telus.net> wrote:
>
>  At 09:00 AM 4/30/08 -0500, Keith Gerling wrote:
>
> I use a dilute mix of ammonia (my preference is to use sodium
>  carbonate - washing soda - but darned if I can even find it
>  anymore....)
>  Instead of looking in the laundry aisle, wander over to the pool supply
> store (or hardware store) and pick up some pH UP - 100% sodium carbonate, no
> fragrances or other additives.
>
>  Take care,
>  Randi
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