Damp Salt

[derrick orosz]

i opened a pail if salt and it appears to have gotten damn/ moist as it was hardened. I beat the crap outta it with a 2X4 and it’s into fine particles again.... can I use this salt or is it garbage ?

 

[Copperkills]

I had the same issue once. I’d mix up a batch and test the SG, Alk, And Calcium...if they are all in order you should be fine.

 

[derrick orosz]

I had the same issue once. I’d mix up a batch and test the SG, Alk, And Calcium...if they are all in order you should be fine.

I hate testing though !

 

[Copperkills]

I hate testing though !

When in doubt, throw it out lol

 

[jeffopentax]

How/why would salt go bad from being damp?


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[John721]

I had the same half pail of salt was hard just beet it up and used it all was good

 

[EricTMah]

It shouldn't go bad. But may end up being more condensed. So make sure when you're mixing it up to test the salinity before dumping into your tank

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[Matt1997]

Mine was like a brick once as well. Still used it

 

[derrick orosz]

Sounds like I’ll give it a try, thanks everyone

 

[wtac]

When the salt cakes, you will have a drop in Ca, Mg and alk from Ca/MgCO3 precipitation.

How much...test the NWS prior to use and spike with Ca and /or Mg dosing solution. Add the alk very slowly at the very end and use a high flow pump to mix to minimize precipitation.

 

[Matt1997]

When the salt cakes, you will have a drop in Ca, Mg and alk from Ca/MgCO3 precipitation.

How much...test the NWS prior to use and spike with Ca and /or Mg dosing solution. Add the alk very slowly at the very end and use a high flow pump to mix to minimize precipitation.

Although true, dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) has a relatively high solubility in water and much of the components will dissolve back into the water. Calcite in comparison has a much lower solubility in water however the volume of water used to do a water change involving a 1.025 salinity will easily dissolve any components within the salt or salt carbonate precipitates.

 

[Jewel]

I would never think of throwing it out, use it and adjust your perameters later, by the way this has happened to me many times. I try to store it away from moisture but once open the bucket or the salt rather will clump between water changes.