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Jens Nordlunde · 7th January 2005, 09:04 AM

Thank you for your answer. You write that the result is interesting; in what way do you mean this?
If it gives a weak acid, this means that it is easier to control, but takes longer time than if you use ferric chloride. Have you tried with salpeter?
BTW Francoise Bernier, a Frenchman travelling in India around 1650 writes, that they, in order to keep the water cold when it is hot, put a handful or two of saltpetre in the water. Maybe it cools the water, but I wonder how healthy it is to drink the water.

Regards

Jens

7th January 2005, 09:04 AM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Thank you for your answer. You write that the result is interesting; in what way do you mean this? If it gives a weak acid, this means that it is easier to control, but takes longer time than if you use ferric chloride. Have you tried with salpeter? BTW Francoise Bernier, a Frenchman travelling in India around 1650 writes, that they, in order to keep the water cold when it is hot, put a handful or two of saltpetre in the water. Maybe it cools the water, but I wonder how healthy it is to drink the water. Regards Jens