Haldedrums
Active Member
Hello all:
I just received my water profile from Ward Labs, and in research a little on-line I have a few questions. I have included my water profile below.
1) Your general thoughts on this profile? I am not quite sure what I am looking at.
2) In the reading I have done, all seems to be ok, except that my calcium level seems very low. I read that the lowest amount of acceptable calcium levels should be 50 ppm. Is this true? If so, what is the best method to add calcium to my water?
3) Any additional thoughts and suggestions would be great! I intend to brew with my tap water for the first time next week and would love to know if this is a good move.
Profile:
pH 7.5
Total dissolved solids 150
Elec. conductivity, mmho/cm .25
Cations/Anions, me/L 2.1/1.9
Sodium 22 ppm
Potassium 3 ppm
Calcium 14 ppm
Magnesium 3 ppm
Total hardness, CaCO3 48
Nitrate .2 (safe)
Sulfate 11 ppm
Chloride 27 ppm
Carbonate <1 ppm
Bicarbonate 25 ppm
Total alkalinity, CaCO3 20
Total phosphorus 1.67
Total iron <.01 ppm
Thanks for the help!
I just received my water profile from Ward Labs, and in research a little on-line I have a few questions. I have included my water profile below.
1) Your general thoughts on this profile? I am not quite sure what I am looking at.
2) In the reading I have done, all seems to be ok, except that my calcium level seems very low. I read that the lowest amount of acceptable calcium levels should be 50 ppm. Is this true? If so, what is the best method to add calcium to my water?
3) Any additional thoughts and suggestions would be great! I intend to brew with my tap water for the first time next week and would love to know if this is a good move.
Profile:
pH 7.5
Total dissolved solids 150
Elec. conductivity, mmho/cm .25
Cations/Anions, me/L 2.1/1.9
Sodium 22 ppm
Potassium 3 ppm
Calcium 14 ppm
Magnesium 3 ppm
Total hardness, CaCO3 48
Nitrate .2 (safe)
Sulfate 11 ppm
Chloride 27 ppm
Carbonate <1 ppm
Bicarbonate 25 ppm
Total alkalinity, CaCO3 20
Total phosphorus 1.67
Total iron <.01 ppm
Thanks for the help!