I have recently begun using Delta 400 with PMK. In Hutching's book, and in other places including the threads of this forum, it is recommended to wash PMK negs for a while, say 20 minutes. This is suppose to increase the stain. For me, there are two possible methods of washing.(posted 8525 days ago)1) Use a variation of the Ilford washing procedure, where I have water at the same temperature as the other chemicals and fill the tank 3 times, inverting 5, 10, and 20 times respectively, letting sit 5 minutes between changes.
2) Wash the film by putting it in my print washer after having removed the dividers. I don't know if anyone has tried this method, but it seems that there is a flow of water being squirted through the reel, although I am not sure if it is sufficient. The problem with this is that my water temperature drops to a frigid 7 celcius (45 Fahrenheit) in winter and goes up to above 32 C (90 degrees F) in the summer.
By the way, this is followed by by a bath in Photo-Flo put in distilled water. Hutchings recommends using a new bath for each film, although I don't quite see the need if the negs are well washed in the first place. What do others think? Thanks for any ideas or suggestions.