formula2fast
Well-Known Member
So I starting to adjust water so I don't have to buy bottled water. I sent a sample to Ward labs and got my report back a few days ago. I have been reading through the Brunwater spreadsheet like it is the bible. Since inputing my numbers, my Ion Balance is at .9, which according to the spreadsheet is unbalanced and indicates that a error may have been made in the water report. What are the odds of this happening with a reputable place like Ward labs? Here is the report that ward sent me.
pH 7.9
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 359
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.60
Cations / Anions, me/L / 6.5/7.3
ppm
Sodium, Na 99
Potassium, K 8
Calcium, Ca 24
Magnesium, Mg 9
Total Hardness, CaCO3 98
Nitrate, NO3-N < 0.1 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 11
Chloride, Cl 11
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 384
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 315
Total Phosphorus, P 0.22
Total Iron, Fe 0.06
and below is what I put into the water report input spread sheet based on the little red arrows in the boxes
Calcium 24
Magnesium 9
Sodium 99
Potassium 8
Iron .1
Bicarbonate 384
Carbonate 1.4
Sulfate 33
Chloride 11
Nitrate .4
Nitrite 0
Floride 0
Reported Total Alkalinity 315
Reported water pH 7.9
Did I make an error somewhere that I am not smart enough to find? I do not want to have to spend another $38 on a second water analysis unless I absolutely have to. Any help would be appreciated.
pH 7.9
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 359
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.60
Cations / Anions, me/L / 6.5/7.3
ppm
Sodium, Na 99
Potassium, K 8
Calcium, Ca 24
Magnesium, Mg 9
Total Hardness, CaCO3 98
Nitrate, NO3-N < 0.1 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 11
Chloride, Cl 11
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 384
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 315
Total Phosphorus, P 0.22
Total Iron, Fe 0.06
and below is what I put into the water report input spread sheet based on the little red arrows in the boxes
Calcium 24
Magnesium 9
Sodium 99
Potassium 8
Iron .1
Bicarbonate 384
Carbonate 1.4
Sulfate 33
Chloride 11
Nitrate .4
Nitrite 0
Floride 0
Reported Total Alkalinity 315
Reported water pH 7.9
Did I make an error somewhere that I am not smart enough to find? I do not want to have to spend another $38 on a second water analysis unless I absolutely have to. Any help would be appreciated.