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Hydrofluoric acid was accidentally added to Nickel Strike tank

November 22, 2011

Hi, this is the case: Addition of 1 gal of Hydrofluoric Acid instead of Hydrochloric Acid in the nickel Strike tank. With a capacity of 192 gal. How can this affect my bath. Thanks, I appreciate any suggestion.

Edecio V. [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Florida, USA

November , 2011

Hi, Edecio

Sorry, but the tank must be dumped because you will not be able to precipitate the fluoride out of it. It may be possible to plate out a significant portion of the nickel as scrap metal first though. It's an expensive mistake, but such a dangerous one that the lesson learned might be worth it :-(

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
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- Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia

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