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Re: drinking water for bees
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James Fischer <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:05:48 -0400
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Re: drinking water for bees

> My well water tests close to the recommended limit for hardness - 494
CaCO3 mg/L.

That's 247 mg (0.247 grams) in a 3.5% OA mix (500 g sugar, 500 ml (g) water,
and 35 g oxalic acid).

I don't see 0.247 grams of calcium vs 35 grams of oxalic as significant.
Further, I can't see ANY level of "hard water" having any significant impact
at all on an Oxalic dribble mixture.

What am I missing here, given the warning about using other than distilled
water?

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