Re: distiled water in fixer in HIE?

[Magnus Slayde <magnus13@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The water hear at the house runs through a water softner, which is great,
because it comes out at a ph 7.0, so it doesn't change the developing
charecterisitics of my chemicals in any way.

----- Original Message -----
From: "phillip geller" <filje@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <infrared@xxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: distiled water in fixer in HIE?


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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris Eastwood <cjeastwd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <infrared@xxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 8:13 AM
> Subject: distiled water in fixer in HIE?
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>
> > HiYa
> >
> > I was wondering if I need to use distilled water for the fix? I
presently
> > am, but is it necessary??
>
> the answer.....no. but you probably want to mix your photo flo with
> distilled water.  In fact kodak says hard water will keep the emulsion
> from softening as quickly.
> my water comes out of the Muddy MO .
> . It's never been a problem for
> developers or any other chemistry but it will leave really large water
> spots  and dirt on film when it dries unless it is wiped down.
>
> Phil
>
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