Hello,
I would like to have the chemical explanation of why water taken out of a tank, in say a cup, will have its PH rise and be > to the PH of the water in the tank. This is assuming the following:
The explanation I have is that the soil is acidifying the water and hence when removed from the tank, water is no longer in contact with the soil. This said this seem a very simplistic and perhaps incomplete/erroneous explanation. A more scientifc explanation would be appreciated.
Thank you.
I would like to have the chemical explanation of why water taken out of a tank, in say a cup, will have its PH rise and be > to the PH of the water in the tank. This is assuming the following:
- The tank has some aquasoil that buffers PH.
- Co2 is not being injected at the moment water is taken out of the tank, and obviously no Co2 is being injected in the tank in the meantime and during PH test times.
The explanation I have is that the soil is acidifying the water and hence when removed from the tank, water is no longer in contact with the soil. This said this seem a very simplistic and perhaps incomplete/erroneous explanation. A more scientifc explanation would be appreciated.
Thank you.
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