Thanks Todd:
The hardness of the Pond is 54ppm at last check. I top off with well water that tests at 188 ppm Hardness out of the ground. The well water is typically high in iron for wells in East Texas, it tested at 1.6, high but not too high to be a problem.
I have not been able to test the Alkalinity, however it is probably low due to the swings in Ph from AM to PM, 7.2 to 9.0 on a hot sunny day. As you know most East Texas soil is on the acidic side so some type of lime treatment will be necessary, however, I will have it tested first to be sure.
I'm not sure how to explain the properties of liquid lime other than to say the stuff is extremely heavy. It requires a "mongo" size pump
on the spray rig to survive pushing that stuff out. My neighbor cuts and bails 550 acres around me, and swears by it, has used it for years with good results. That's about all I can say, sure makes it easier to lime a pond, spraying it 30' into the water instead of spreading from a small boat, (load and shovel, load and shovel,etc.).
Thanks again, I'll see you guys in September..............Budster
