peabody304
Active Member
I just received my test results from Ward Labs. Before I share the results and ask for help in interpreting them, let me say, I was very happy with the turn around time. I ordered the box and bottle last weekend, and received them on Wednesday. Took the bottle to the PO on Friday ("You can guarantee delivery on Monday for $20." "No, thanks. Priority mail is fine.") and got the results in email today.
Now for the results.
pH 8.0
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est 277
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.46
Cations / Anions, me/L 4.7 / 4.7
ppm
Sodium, Na 20
Potassium, K 3
Calcium, Ca 42
Magnesium, Mg 20
Total Hardness, CaCO3 188
Nitrate, NO3-N 0.1 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 9
Chloride, Cl 31
Carbonate, CO3 3
Bicarbonate, HCO3 188
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 159
I've recently returned to brewing, and after buying spring water for the last 4 brews (5 if you count the 1 gallon brew), I would like to be able to understand just enough so I know (or have some vague idea) of what I can do to my water for brewing. My last two (or 3) batches were AG and I expect that's what I'll be doing from now on.
What can I do to be able to use my water?
I'll add one other thing. I have access to 10k gallons of rain water. We have a cabin a little south of Cedar Park and instead of a well, we put in a rainwater collection system. I have the 10k storage, and then the water back to the cabin goes through two filters (6 micron and 3 micron iirc) and then through a UV light. So I could easily haul back some rain water if it would improve the brewing quality of my city water.
What say you, water gurus?
peabody304
Now for the results.
pH 8.0
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est 277
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.46
Cations / Anions, me/L 4.7 / 4.7
ppm
Sodium, Na 20
Potassium, K 3
Calcium, Ca 42
Magnesium, Mg 20
Total Hardness, CaCO3 188
Nitrate, NO3-N 0.1 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 9
Chloride, Cl 31
Carbonate, CO3 3
Bicarbonate, HCO3 188
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 159
I've recently returned to brewing, and after buying spring water for the last 4 brews (5 if you count the 1 gallon brew), I would like to be able to understand just enough so I know (or have some vague idea) of what I can do to my water for brewing. My last two (or 3) batches were AG and I expect that's what I'll be doing from now on.
What can I do to be able to use my water?
I'll add one other thing. I have access to 10k gallons of rain water. We have a cabin a little south of Cedar Park and instead of a well, we put in a rainwater collection system. I have the 10k storage, and then the water back to the cabin goes through two filters (6 micron and 3 micron iirc) and then through a UV light. So I could easily haul back some rain water if it would improve the brewing quality of my city water.
What say you, water gurus?
peabody304