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Subject: [Leica] Film processing in almost clean water?
From: rgacpa at gmail.com (Bob Adler)
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2014 08:05:01 -0700
References: <EBF7CA0A-27D5-44F4-8754-5290ACC97CCB@mac.com>

Run a test roll. Distiller water is critical to the final rinse; purchasable 
in most grocery stores. 

But as others said your safety is primary. 
Bob

Bob Adler

> On Jul 5, 2014, at 10:33 PM, Richard Endress <rendress at mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello the group, 
> 
> I am in new digs and about to start B&W film processing again.  The 
> problem is the water here has some color to it, faint yellow.  It is 
> potable well water, softened and filtered twice before it gets to the tap. 
> But still has some color.  I am told it is from leaves and bark buried 
> deep in the water table.  I will mix my chemicals with distilled water of 
> course but when I wash after hypo-clearing will I get speckles from the 
> water?  Anybody have any experience with this situation?  
> 
> 
> 
> Richard Endress
> rendress at me.com
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