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I won't. Thank you everyone for your help!

So add all the salts to my mash and sparge with RO water. After that my preboil should be fine without adding anything else?

Oh I understand. I am using coolers ( until I upgrade in a couple months) and my brew pot is only 8 gallons so I can't fit all the water in the pot. Can I divide it up?

So if I put it all in the mash lets say 4 gallons of water (with grain) and get a PH of 5.3 won't my PH in my brew pot be off if I sparge with RO water and my final preboil volume is 6 gallons?

RO it is then. I am still confused on what treating the whole batch of water at once means. Treat the mash water with enough for the preboil 6 gallons?

I am just trying to understand what I am doing and why. Thanks guys!

So if I was going to treat the whole water, is 1 tsp for 5 gallons of water? I am trying to figure out the conversion. Also, if I was to do 50/50, it is better to use Epson salt rather that calcium chloride? I

So do I divide 1 tsp by two or add 1 tsp twice?

One more question. The salts go into the water and the grain goes into the grist but Palmer was saying you need to account for the difference between your mash water and your final preboil volume. Do I need to adjust anything in my boil kettle after I for sparge for the extra untreated water?

So I read the primer and wanted to make sure I understand it correctly. If I am making a pumpkin ale, I would buy RO water. Then add 1 tsp of calcium chloride dihydrate and 2% grist. If I consider this a british beer then add an additional 1 tsp of Calcium chloride and 1 tsp of gypsum. Is...

Thanks for the help. I listened to brew strong's 4 water podcasts the other day and want to learn how to adjust for different types of beer.

Do I just buy distilled water or get an RO filter? Any good reading on how to treat RO water? Thanks both of you for your quick responses!

Where do I start with this water profile? Starting Water (ppm): Ca: 145 Mg: 38.5 Na: 135 Cl: 300 SO4: 165 CaCO3: 520 I was using the EZ water calculator spreadsheet but don't know where to start. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

That is what I started with 6 years ago. It was easy to upgrade as well. I didnt have to replace anything.

Why do you prefer cam locks? What is better about them?

I like the idea on minimal restriction and silicone grips so I don't burn my fingers. Has anyone used these? I know they are expensive. Just curious what people who have used them think?

dap aquarium glue- it can be found at home depot etc. if you go on DAP's website it will say it is food grade. That's what I use. Good enough for fish then it's good enough for me! :-)

Got it. Thanks for all your replies. I saved for a couple years to get this system. I just want to make the right choice.

B3 1550 with every option: $5,300.00 (I can pick it up) Top Tier with tower of power, 2X controllers and Kettles: $4,200.00 I just want to get the best system I can. I can afford either. I wanted to see what all of you thought about each of them. I don't see a lot of comparison threads...

Thanks for the info. Does anyone have a 1550 and like it better than the top tier? I have been saving for a long time and want to make sure I am getting the best system for the money.