tonyolympia
Well-Known Member
I recently received my Ward Labs water report, and now I'm reading different texts about water chemistry, experimenting with spreadsheets, etc.
I find that I'm getting terribly confused--which is not unusual, I'm sure. Only one example of my confusion: my water appears extremely calcium deficient, yet it's not clear what I could do to add calcium without also adding too much of other minerals (carbonate, sulfate, or chloride).
Anyone out there who is confident with water chemistry: would you mind taking a look at these numbers and offering an opinion on the water? What do you think of my water if used for pale to dark styles, whether malty, hoppy, or balanced? What, if anything, would you do to this water to treat it for various applications?
Any input you can offer would help me to get my head straight as I continue my research and experimentation. Thanks in advance.
pH 6.4
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 91
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.15
Cations / Anions, me/L 1.6 / 1.5
ppm
Sodium, Na 7
Potassium, K 2
Calcium, Ca 12
Magnesium, Mg 8
Total Hardness, CaCO3 63
Nitrate, NO3-N 1.2 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 2
Chloride, Cl 4
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 72
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 59
I find that I'm getting terribly confused--which is not unusual, I'm sure. Only one example of my confusion: my water appears extremely calcium deficient, yet it's not clear what I could do to add calcium without also adding too much of other minerals (carbonate, sulfate, or chloride).
Anyone out there who is confident with water chemistry: would you mind taking a look at these numbers and offering an opinion on the water? What do you think of my water if used for pale to dark styles, whether malty, hoppy, or balanced? What, if anything, would you do to this water to treat it for various applications?
Any input you can offer would help me to get my head straight as I continue my research and experimentation. Thanks in advance.
pH 6.4
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 91
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.15
Cations / Anions, me/L 1.6 / 1.5
ppm
Sodium, Na 7
Potassium, K 2
Calcium, Ca 12
Magnesium, Mg 8
Total Hardness, CaCO3 63
Nitrate, NO3-N 1.2 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 2
Chloride, Cl 4
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 72
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 59