Yankeehillbrewer
Well-Known Member
It seems to me you are just overthinking it. My suggestion would be to just do a SMaSH, Maybe something like Maris Otter and Centennial, use some store bought spring water and NO SALTS. If you get the same results, then IMO, you have an equipment problem and you'll want to start thinking about replacing stuff. Best of luck to you, I know how frustrating this kind of thing can be.