I recently moved and sent a water sample into ward labs. The results dont look too promising. I think I can brew with this water if I dilute with RO at 50% and treat with acid. The magnesium seems really high- Even at 50% dilution Ill have about 25ppm. Should I go all RO? I was hoping not to have to invest in an RO unit right off the bat but it may be the best option.
Heres what Im looking at (straight off the report):
pH 7.8
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 428
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.71
Cations / Anions, me/L 8.0 / 8.2
Sodium, Na 22
Potassium, K 2
Calcium, Ca 59
Magnesium, Mg 49
Total Hardness, CaCO3 352
Nitrate, NO3-N < 0.1 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 18
Chloride, Cl 38
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 367
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 301
Total Phosphorus, P 0.75
Total Iron, Fe 0.08
Heres what Im looking at (straight off the report):
pH 7.8
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 428
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.71
Cations / Anions, me/L 8.0 / 8.2
Sodium, Na 22
Potassium, K 2
Calcium, Ca 59
Magnesium, Mg 49
Total Hardness, CaCO3 352
Nitrate, NO3-N < 0.1 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 18
Chloride, Cl 38
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 367
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 301
Total Phosphorus, P 0.75
Total Iron, Fe 0.08