New State, New Water

[dkeller12]

So I recently moved from Florida to South Carolina and the water is very different here. In Florida we had hard high alkaline water which worked out for darker style beers. I never had much success at lighter styles but tended to brew darker anyway. I never made water adjustments in FL and based on the water report I recently got for my new location, I think I may have to get into this. Since I don't know much about water, I know I should, I figured I would post the report in hopes that you all might be able to tell me more than I know about it. Any hints on how to start learning about water would be great also.

Sodium - 6.04 ppm
Potassium - N/A
Calcium - 29.67 ppm
Magnesium - 1.54 ppm
Total Hardness (CaCO3) - 30 ppm
Nitrate - .12 ppm
Sulfate - 14.45 ppm
Chloride - 9.91 ppm
Carbonate - N/A
Bicarbonate - 24.25 ppm
Total Alkalinity - 25.46 ppm
Total Phosphate - .96 ppm
Total Iron - 17.42 ppm
Average PH - 8 (range 7.4-8.4)

Thanks everyone.

 

[joebob296]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=198460

 

[dkeller12]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=198460

Thanks!

 

[joebob296]

Thanks!

No problem. I would also recommend donating to Bru'n Water and using the spreadsheet. Very informative and accurate for water additions.

 

[dkeller12]

The problem that I have now is some of the values the water company gave me don't jive with how Bru'n Water says they should be making me doubt the report. I don't quite have a spare $42 for a water test as the wife is currently unemployed thanks to our move, so funds are tight at the moment.

 

[joebob296]

Ask in the general discussion or maybe the brew science on your location. Maybe somebody else is your area will post the ward labs report.