[alt-photo] Re: Paper Negatives

[Laura V]

Thanks. I plan to use tap water as well, as I also do. I just wondered 
what the big deal about distilled was.
Laura

Loris Medici wrote:
> I think the manufacturer uses distilled water for sake of better stability
> and ultimate consistency of the *stock* solution.
> 
> I dilute my PVAc glue with simple tap water w/o adverse effects. I even use
> the same water for diluting my stock Pyrocat-MC film developer, again w/o
> any ill effects. (But I use the developer one shot.)
> 
> Regards,
> Loris.
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org On Behalf Of
> Laura V
> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 12:21 AM
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> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Paper Negatives
> 
> What exactly is it about non-distilled water that we want to avoid? I'm
> trying to figure out if Icelandic tap water is just as good.
> 
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