Author Topic: First ever water wash (Read 2831 times)

Tony · « **on:** October 19, 2012, 07:54:42 AM »

That batch that wouldn't settle still hasn't... so I've finally relented and it's bubble washing in the shed at the moment.

A little nervous that it's formed a big orange gloop but we'll see!

Edit: Just switched it off, I understand with bubble washing 8 hours is plenty enough and it's had 10. So it can settle until this evening.

Rob-b · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2012, 09:33:27 AM »

Did you warm it first Tony? imperative for the first wash really I have found, you can still imulsify the bio even with bubbling.

Tony · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2012, 10:10:57 AM »

No just cold water. It only has a very small amount of soap left in it after settling for so long.

If it forms an emulsion can I add salt to the water to fix it?

Tony · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2012, 06:54:58 PM »

Came back from work to find it nicely split, doing a second wash now. At least I can claim I've done water washing now. I might even get an honorary mention in the water washers corner of BBB 2013.

Head Womble · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2012, 09:46:06 PM »

Tony, you're only aloud in the water washers corner if you do acid titration pump washes, it's the new black you know.

julesandtash · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2012, 10:06:37 PM »

We are easily recognisable from the acid burns

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