Lin
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I notice a coating of white on the bottom of the bottle of concentrate, after a few days in the frig. Does this mean the magnesium is precipitating out?
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I assume so. I get that too. Hopefully some is still in solution.Lin said:post 99929 I notice a coating of white on the bottom of the bottle of concentrate, after a few days in the frig. Does this mean the magnesium is precipitating out?
I used 3 tablespoons in a 750ml bottle.Are you using too much magnesium oxide? If you use too much there will be sediment.
How do you make a magnesium bicarbonate?
I used 3 tablespoons in a 750ml bottle.
The liquid is flat- so I'm assuming I just used too much magnesium and what didn't react is on bottom? It doesn't bother me, but I just wanted to make sure the solution is still active.Is the liquid flat? My understanding is if all the carbonate is used up reacting with the magnesium any excess will just sink to the bottom as there is nothing left for it to bind with.
The liquid is flat- so I'm assuming I just used too much magnesium and what didn't react is on bottom? It doesn't bother me, but I just wanted to make sure the solution is still active.
The liquid is flat- so I'm assuming I just used too much magnesium and what didn't react is on bottom? It doesn't bother me, but I just wanted to make sure the solution is still active.
Any noticeable differences in the finished product?
I do the same. I do think it suggests a gradually-dropping concentration due to escaping CO2. I'd estimate it's less than a 10% drop over the course of 5ish days though. It definitely seems to help to open the bottle as infrequently as possible, and cap it tightly.I haven't noticed in difference in effect, I just avoid the bottom of the bottle due to sediment.
Hell yeah, awesome guide. Thanks for the link.Shameless self promotion: if you end up making a lot of magnesium bicarbonate like I do, I find it easier and cheaper to use bulk magnesium hydroxide powder:
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