ihearthops
Well-Known Member
First off, i'm relatively new to brewing (started in February), but i've done a few extract and mini mash batches and am going to be trying my first AG batch in the next few weeks. I sent off a water sample to Ward a few weeks back and am making an attempt at deciphering the information and determining what additions I am going to need to make to achieve a balanced profile.
Anyways, here is my report from my well (pre-softened):
pH 7.3
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est 108
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.18
Cations / Anions, me/L 1.9 / 1.6
ppm
Sodium, Na 14
Potassium, K < 1
Calcium, Ca 15
Magnesium, Mg 6
Total Hardness, CaCO3 63
Nitrate, NO3-N < 0.1 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 2
Chloride, Cl 4
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 82
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 67
Fluoride, F 0.41
Total Iron, Fe 0.15
From what I can tell, it looks relatively workable, however one my concerns is the amount of Iron present in the sample. I know Iron has some ill effects and was wondering if it is below the point that I should be concerned. I have also been tinkering with the EZ water adjustment spreadsheet and it looks like I can get away with a pretty balanced profile by using CaCl, Gypsum, and Epsom additions in the mash.
Am I missing anything? Should I be concerned about the Iron level and dilute? (or just build from RO)
Again, I apologize for any noob questions -- I feel like I have a pretty good grasp on everything (thanks to the plethera of information you guys contribute to this site), however i'm really struggling with water modifications. Thanks in advance for your help!
Anyways, here is my report from my well (pre-softened):
pH 7.3
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est 108
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.18
Cations / Anions, me/L 1.9 / 1.6
ppm
Sodium, Na 14
Potassium, K < 1
Calcium, Ca 15
Magnesium, Mg 6
Total Hardness, CaCO3 63
Nitrate, NO3-N < 0.1 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 2
Chloride, Cl 4
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 82
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 67
Fluoride, F 0.41
Total Iron, Fe 0.15
From what I can tell, it looks relatively workable, however one my concerns is the amount of Iron present in the sample. I know Iron has some ill effects and was wondering if it is below the point that I should be concerned. I have also been tinkering with the EZ water adjustment spreadsheet and it looks like I can get away with a pretty balanced profile by using CaCl, Gypsum, and Epsom additions in the mash.
Am I missing anything? Should I be concerned about the Iron level and dilute? (or just build from RO)
Again, I apologize for any noob questions -- I feel like I have a pretty good grasp on everything (thanks to the plethera of information you guys contribute to this site), however i'm really struggling with water modifications. Thanks in advance for your help!