McMullan,
I meant as far as treating the water tonight and letting the treated water sit until morning. I already treated it though, just now. I don't see why any of that stuff would break down or degrade in the water overnight but, I just thought I'd ask.
It’s the only way I can raise my calcium further after I’ve added Gypsum and/or Calcium Chloride.Calcium carbonate is bad. Bad, bad calcium carbonate. Never add it. Bad.
How high do you want your calcium to go? I usually aim for 50 ppm, but haven't seen any ill effects the times it's dipped down to 20 or so. I can almost always get to 50 with CaSO4 and CaCl2 alone, without overshooting my chloride and sulfate. Then again, I'm starting from RO (my water is too hard to use, even with dilution), so YMMV. Pilsners end up with low-calcium (low-everything) water; just no way around that.It’s the only way I can raise my calcium further after I’ve added Gypsum and/or Calcium Chloride.
I use PET peanut butter jars with screw lids. I smooth out the rim and put a 2 times folded over square of plastic wrap (4 layers total) over the jar's opening and threads, to create a better seal, then screw on the lid, tight. The plastic wrap gets replaced when it's worn out.Calcium chloride reacts with moisture, including air moisture, so it needs to be stored in a sealed bag or container. It's good practice to store brewing salts in a labeled sealable containers. I use recycled plastic food-grade tubs.
I usually go for about 100How high do you want your calcium to go? I usually aim for 50 ppm, but haven't seen any ill effects the times it's dipped down to 20 or so. I can almost always get to 50 with CaSO4 and CaCl2 alone, without overshooting my chloride and sulfate. Then again, I'm starting from RO (my water is too hard to use, even with dilution), so YMMV. Pilsners end up with low-calcium (low-everything) water; just no way around that.
It's a bit of a rip-off, IMO, but not too bad, and it gets you started. The packaging adds to the overall cost as does shipping. No, shipping is not free, it never is.Is this a good way to get started or, still a rip off? Says 2 oz, of each. That would be 58 grams each, I think. [...]
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