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    Thread: Mixing Fluke-M question

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      Mixing Fluke-M question

      How do we know the Fluke-M is well mixed and dissolved? The instruction on the label is to use hot water to mix, let it cools down then apply. I boiled a gallon of water and mix it. I thoroughly mixed it and let it cool down. After it cools down, I see the powder/medicine settle at the bottom of the container (note that the water is still milky looking, I had to tilt the container to be able to see the settlement at the bottom). Does that mean the medicine was not dissolved or not 100% dissolved? If it's dissolved, I should not see the powder/medicine settle again at the bottom, right?

      How do you mix it and do you see the similar settlement at the bottom after awhile?

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      I microwave a bit of vodka then mix the powder in. Seems to do a good job in dissolving the medication. When using water I would always have a bit of 'silt' leftover in the mixing jar.
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      Quote Originally Posted by jcardona1 View Post
      I microwave a bit of vodka then mix the powder in. Seems to do a good job in dissolving the medication. When using water I would always have a bit of 'silt' leftover in the mixing jar.
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      Quote Originally Posted by jcardona1 View Post
      I microwave a bit of vodka then mix the powder in. Seems to do a good job in dissolving the medication. When using water I would always have a bit of 'silt' leftover in the mixing jar.
      Thanks. Like around 40% or above? I still have one more dose to do this weekend. I go buy a bottle and keep the left over for me

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      Quote Originally Posted by hp View Post
      Thanks. Like around 40% or above? I still have one more dose to do this weekend. I go buy a bottle and keep the left over for me

      hp.
      Yeah just your standard-issue Russian teleportation serum Somebody gave us a huge bottle of Grey Goose for Xmas and since none of us like vodka, it's only used for diluting Fluke-M!
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      I cant afford Grey Goose and I cried when you said you used it for your pond! I would have bought you a bottle of Skol, and switched with you!

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      Where are you finding Fluke-M in the U.S.?

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      Quote Originally Posted by MikeM View Post
      Where are you finding Fluke-M in the U.S.?
      Ebay is your friend I have 1 dose left for 1000 gallons I shall be ordering another bag for next year and also 1 gallon of BSDT from amazon

      https://www.ebay.com/p/1005081432

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      Quote Originally Posted by Nguyen365 View Post
      Ebay is your friend I have 1 dose left for 1000 gallons I shall be ordering another bag for next year and also 1 gallon of BSDT from amazon

      https://www.ebay.com/p/1005081432
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