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Old January 5th 09, 01:40 AM posted to rec.photo.darkroom
Nicholas O. Lindan
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Sodium Sulfite 200g/L
Sodium Bisulfite 40g/L
Sodium Citrate 10g/L
EDTA TSSalt 10g/L

Dilute 1:9 for use.


This looks familiar ... I mix mine up double-strength also.

I got my formula from Richard and doubled the concentrations so as to use a
1:9 dilution rather than a 1:5 to get to working strength. I find 1 gallon
jugs a PITA to pour small amounts from.

I make the S. Citrate from Citric Acid and S. Bicarbonate.

In measuring spoons:

0.5 tsp Citric Acid
1.0 tsp S. Bicarbonate
Small amount of water, let fizz

2.0 l Water
1.0 tsp EDTA (will fizz a bit more)
6.0 tbl S. Sulfite
2.0 tbl S. Metabisulfite

Serve 1:9 with a garni of freshly fixed prints.

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