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Choosing an Alk/Ca Additive

•Kalkwasser (continued)

–Pros

•Very inexpensive start-up costs

•Can be very inexpensive to use (Ball brand)

•Raises pH

•Can help to remove heavy metals and phosphate

•Does not effect salinity

–Cons

•Limited to evaporation rate

•Raises pH (easy to overdose)

•Cost: $0.10 – $1.10 per 1000 meq