I received my Ward Labs brewers test results a few days ago, and based on my limited knowledge its not pretty. This water is from my well, which feeds a cistern that then feeds the cabin.
pH 8.2
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 1050
Sodium, Na 334
Potassium, K 4
Calcium, Ca 81
Magnesium, Mg 30
Total Hardness, CaCO3 328
Nitrate, NO3-N 0.3 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 240
Chloride, Cl 17
Carbonate, CO3 < 1.0
Bicarbonate, HCO3 298
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 248
I have an RO system on its way to me, but based on that TDS number its going to eat RO membranes fairly quickly. I've used Brewfather to play with diluting my well water with RO water but haven't come up with anything workable, so its RO water plus chemicals for every batch.
If anyone has any helpful ideas I'd appreciate them.
pH 8.2
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 1050
Sodium, Na 334
Potassium, K 4
Calcium, Ca 81
Magnesium, Mg 30
Total Hardness, CaCO3 328
Nitrate, NO3-N 0.3 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 240
Chloride, Cl 17
Carbonate, CO3 < 1.0
Bicarbonate, HCO3 298
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 248
I have an RO system on its way to me, but based on that TDS number its going to eat RO membranes fairly quickly. I've used Brewfather to play with diluting my well water with RO water but haven't come up with anything workable, so its RO water plus chemicals for every batch.
If anyone has any helpful ideas I'd appreciate them.