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emc7 · 10-02-2007, 07:41 PM

Its common for water systems to buffer to 7.0 before pumping it, but they use just enough buffer for a few days, its soon used up and pH reverts to whatever it is naturally: higher pH for well water, lower pH for rainwater.

10-02-2007, 07:41 PM	#5
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,303	Its common for water systems to buffer to 7.0 before pumping it, but they use just enough buffer for a few days, its soon used up and pH reverts to whatever it is naturally: higher pH for well water, lower pH for rainwater.