DIY Randy Holmes ALK - - Crystals forming

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I've been using Randy Holmes alk solution for the past few months. But my recent batch looks like it formed crystals in the container i poured it into. Anyone seen or experienced this before?
I'm not sure were the crystals came from or why it formed. Any scientists out there?????
 
Only guessing but if your close to saturation & the mix gets cold might do it.......saturation gets lower with lower temp.
Warming it up will likely fix it.
 
Thanks mate....I will give it a try. I've been using the mix as is and it doesn't seem to influence anything. Was just curious to try and find out why it happened.
 
Did you make it stronger or something?
Normally it should be ok at his mix levels even like US where it gets colder.
 
Prebake weight of 157g per 1 L or 785g per 5L ? Its carbonate after the baking so should be good for 215g for 1L @ 20C so does seem odd its crystalizing
 
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Thanks buddy for helping. I'll check the weekend and just make a new batch and see what happens
 
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