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Hi,
I am a new poster with a problem obtaining aluminum sulfate. I've done the necessary testing with respect to water chemistry(have: tot alkalinity 85 ph 7.8 THard 100) on a 22 acre/ft pond with severe clay turbidity. My issue is finding the AlSO4. I've checked with suggested suppliers (co-ops, farm suppliers, nurseries,etc.) Nobody can get it here (Omaha area) in the qty I need. Anybody from Nebraska/Iowa know of a regional distributor?
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You can order it from Home Depot and they should ship store to store for no charge.
Look for a Helena Chemical supplier. Agriculture fertilizer places (think large farm supplier, not "hobby" farm supplier).
Here. Here are two Helena Chemical places.
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Helena Chemical Co
1880 Proctor St · (402) 727-9177
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Helena Chemical Company
900 N Charde Ave · (402) 685-6206
"A" is closer to Omaha than "B", but both seem to be on or near 77. A is in Fremont, B is in Oakland.
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If Home Depot doesn't work send me a message. I know a chemical guy down in Sutton NE who can get you some. It's a 2 hr drive though so I'd try HD first.
Last edited by NEDOC; 06/30/16 07:58 AM.
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Thanks a lot . I'll give those a try.
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Home Depot supplies Alum??? They have a good price on Hydrated Lime.
Kelly Duffie's Helena Chemical location is the only one I know of that carries Alum.
The pond I cleared in OKC was 20 acre feet and it took 6000 pounds of Alum and 2500 of Hydrated Lime....the new set-up applied the slurries and cleared it in a record time of about 7 hours total.
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Rex, I thought you told me that HD could order alum?
The farm fertilizer place near me buys chemicals from Helena, and they can get alum. Just not as cheap as you can get it Rex!
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Rex, I thought you told me that HD could order alum?
The farm fertilizer place near me buys chemicals from Helena, and they can get alum. Just not as cheap as you can get it Rex! HD sells Hydrated Lime at the best price I have found, anywhere. HD does not have Alum on their website, not even in the 4 pound soil amendment/gardening bags. The Helena outlet 4 miles from my home won't even order Alum for me and it is all made in East St Louis.
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Crete Lumber Supply told me they could order Alum for me at one time, you might try there, too. Welcome to the forum, fellow Cornhusker! If I can help at all, feel free to ping me anytime.
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ynotevorgloc, check your private messages on an alum supplier.....
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