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Default Experiment removing brown toilet bowl stains with various acids

On Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:26:27 +0000 (UTC), "Danny D."
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On Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:59:22 -0700 Oren wrote:

We did not go so far as to say empty the tank of water. Hopefully
nothing is damaged by acid on the metal tank parts.

The hose on the funnel isn't necessary.


A couple of minor questions ...

1. How much baking soda counteracts a 1/4 gallon of HCl?
http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12668520.jpg


You'll know. The bubbles from the baking soda stop reacting. It
settles down...

2. What was that floating mat of greenish stuff in the end?
http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12668463.jpg


Cooties? Any copper parts on the flush valve? Just guessing there.

3. Can you really empty the bowl WITHOUT emptying the tank?
http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12668518.jpg


Empty both when the water is turned off.

3. Why do the respirator masks have such crappy rubber bands?
http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12668070.jpg


China?