[Leica] Free: unopened packets of Xtol

[lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth)]

I've only ever used deionised water to make up the stock solution (and the
working dilution for that matter). Never had a single batch go bad on me -
and that was processing up to 250 rolls a year.

One other tip, if you mix up 5 litres, store that in 1 litre bottles (or
smaller) filled right up to the brim with developer, less chance of
oxidation.

Steve


On 7/2/08 00:47, "Marty Deveney" <freakscene@weirdness.com> wrote:
 
> The tap water here kills Xtol dead, almost instantly.  I don't even 
> consider
> tap water quality for photographic processes (I don't drink it, so why 
> would I
> mix chemistry for my precious photos with it!?) so I often mention only in
> passing that you really should use deionised or distilled water for mixing 
> and
> diluting Xtol.  If you use Xtol, please do this, if only to stop me!
>   from feeling bad when you complain to the LuG about spots, dead developer
> and other weirdness...