Brandon8200
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Just had my water tested from Ward Labs:
pH 9.2
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 170
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.28
Cations / Anions, me/L 2.7 / 2.5
ppm
Sodium, Na 17
Potassium, K 3
Calcium, Ca 34
Magnesium, Mg 2
Total Hardness, CaCO3 93
Sulfate, SO4-S 13
Chloride, Cl 22
Carbonate, CO3 4.0
Bicarbonate, HCO3 47
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 45
Total Phosphorus, P 0.35
Total Iron, Fe < 0.01
I am very new to the water chemistry side of brewing. I usually use RO/Distilled water and add salts as needed. I thought using my city water source at my home would cut down on cost and would be more convenient. I am not sure if this report is good or bad. I brew a wide variety of beer. Will my profile be easily modified by adding salts per my software or am I better off continuing to build from RO/distilled water?
pH 9.2
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 170
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.28
Cations / Anions, me/L 2.7 / 2.5
ppm
Sodium, Na 17
Potassium, K 3
Calcium, Ca 34
Magnesium, Mg 2
Total Hardness, CaCO3 93
Sulfate, SO4-S 13
Chloride, Cl 22
Carbonate, CO3 4.0
Bicarbonate, HCO3 47
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 45
Total Phosphorus, P 0.35
Total Iron, Fe < 0.01
I am very new to the water chemistry side of brewing. I usually use RO/Distilled water and add salts as needed. I thought using my city water source at my home would cut down on cost and would be more convenient. I am not sure if this report is good or bad. I brew a wide variety of beer. Will my profile be easily modified by adding salts per my software or am I better off continuing to build from RO/distilled water?