Brew water unknown

[camparks]

Hi guys,
Quick question, I have just moved to a town where I have found out the water is too inconsistent to be able to make decent calculations for salt additions, any idea what I should do? Maybe start using bottle water so at least I know the minerals and ions present?

Cheers

 

[Yooper]

Reverse osmosis water, from the "water machines" at grocery stores or at places like Wal-mart is perfect for brewing. Distilled water is a good choice as well, but it may be more expensive than RO water.

 

[Hermit]

Try the RO water from the machine at the store, but be aware, that it may not be what you think it is. I live in an area with a water ph of 10.8+. RO filters don't work properly at that level. Mine seems to be an extreme case and you aren't likely to run into that. At minimum get a TDS meter to check the water to see if it is at least 'decent'. You may able to be find a bottled water company in your area that would have a better idea what they deliver.