Why dose limewater with Randy's recipe?

[Ralistin]

I see that some folks dose limewater while even using Randy's 2 part recipe. I am curious why this is. At least in my case the recipe seems to have stabilized my Ph dramatically. I used to swing about 3-4 points in a 24 hour period but in the last day I only had a .06 swing.

Since calcium is good and Ph is stable I personally don't see the need for limewater. Is there something else I should know or is it just that everyone has different scenarios that require limewater?

 

[steve the plumb]

i dose the kalk because I don't get enogh fresh air in the room to give me a higher ph.The kalk gives me a nice ph level.I just started dosing randys alk andcal formula on a daily basis.I have found the alk gives me a higher dkh 9 compared to 8 8.6(this was depending on the amount of kalk used and I was forced to use more kalk to maitain higher levels)The alk formula made it easier to maintain higher level all the time .The calcium part was fine I decided to dose that because I had the dosing unit.Cal levels are maintained at 460 ppm.I can lower them if I want but I prefer them high.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

If the two part works for you, then there is little reason to use something else, IMO.

However, limewater may be easier to automate for long periods. Mine often runs on autopilot for 1-2 weeks while I'm on vacation. I could do that with a two part with another pump, but I need auto top off anyway, so it is not hard to use limewater in it.