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Monitoring & Adjusting Ice Bath pH
Monitoring pH
We recommend the Gain Express pH & Temperature 2-in-1 Continuous Monitor Meter as a reliable and affordable device for checking the pH in your Morozko Forge.
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Adjusting Morozko pH
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Below 6.5
Above 7.5
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Mix 1/4 cup magnesium carbonate into your ice bath.
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Wait one hour.
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Remeasure pH.
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Repeat until pH measures between 6.5-7.0.
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Add 4-5 2L bottles of seltzer water to your ice bath.
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Remeasure pH.
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Repeat until pH measures between 6.5 -7.0.
Magnesium Carbonate is slow to dissolve but is very effective for raising pH.
One 2L bottle of seltzer water will bring the pH of a 72” Morozko ice bath down about 0.2 pH units.
When pH is ...
Shocking Your Morozko
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Only shock your system if you need to reduce your pH quickly.
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Mix 250mL of Sulfuric Acid into the ice bath.
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Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
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Remeasure your pH and repeat until pH reads between 6.5 and 7.
One 1L bottle of sulfuric acid will bring the pH of a 72” Morozko ice bath down about 3 pH units.
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* DO NOT ADD MURIATIC, HYDROCHLORIC or NITRIC ACID *
Should you choose to add Epsom salt to your ice bath, only sulfuric acid will be compatible.