ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

Plumber

Science
Skill Check

As a plumber, you know that in some parts of the country, the water contains high levels of iron, which must be removed. To remove the iron, you sometimes install an iron filter, but in order to filter out enough of the iron, you must also raise the pH of the water. Which would you add to the water to raise its pH: an acidic or an alkaline solution? Explain your answer.

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