My water is very high in alkalinity over 300 ppm in HCO3. What are my options to mitigate?
If I boil, I understand that lowers the HCO3, but what else does that affect? Plus I never know how long to boil and its really a hassle.
Ive used phosphoric acid in the past to get the mash pH to an acceptable range, but seems like Im using a lot of acid. Whats physically changing in the water profile when I use phosphoric acid? Whats the effect on taste?
What are some other alternatives? Or am I just better off going with an RO system?
Thanks!
If I boil, I understand that lowers the HCO3, but what else does that affect? Plus I never know how long to boil and its really a hassle.
Ive used phosphoric acid in the past to get the mash pH to an acceptable range, but seems like Im using a lot of acid. Whats physically changing in the water profile when I use phosphoric acid? Whats the effect on taste?
What are some other alternatives? Or am I just better off going with an RO system?
Thanks!