There is currently a lot of iron in my darkroom water supply and I'm wondering if it will cause any potential problems with my films and papers, short term or long term?
If iron particles get near fixer and lodge on film or paper they forms a bleach, persulphate and you end up with small clear/white spots in the emulsion, also iron staining (orangey) in wash water.
Normally a filter is enough to remove the iron particles, but without filtration they usually cause problems.
If iron particles get near fixer and lodge on film or paper they forms a bleach, persulphate and you end up with small clear/white spots in the emulsion, also iron staining (orangey) in wash water.
Normally a filter is enough to remove the iron particles, but without filtration they usually cause problems.
You can get a specific filter element for metals in your water. When in Az, I found that it improved
the keeping qualities of my chemicals. But, if you can taste it, you might want to filter the whole
house water supply.
You can get a specific filter element for metals in your water. When in Az, I found that it improved
the keeping qualities of my chemicals. But, if you can taste it, you might want to filter the whole
house water supply.
We are on well water and there is iron in our water despite a home filtration and softening system. I installed an in-line cartridge filter for my darkroom. There are different cartridges depending on your needs. I use a 5-micron carbon cartridge that works well.
There is currently a lot of iron in my darkroom water supply and I'm wondering if it will cause any potential problems with my films and papers, short term or long term?