I'm starting to learn a little about water chemistry. Well, trying to start to learn. Here's my water report:
ph 8.2
sodium 9
potassium 2
calcium 57
Magnes. 26
Total hardness 251
(CaCO3)
Sulfate 15
Chloride 14
Carbonate CO3 12
Bicarb HCO3 228
Total alkalinity
CaCO3 207
Ok, so what does that all mean? It confirms I have hard water, high ph, and high total alkalinity. I suspected that, and have been mixing RO water 1/2 and 1/2 for the last 7 or 8 brews.
I'd like to delve deeper, but still be able to understand. When I heard John Palmer speak about residual alkalinity, it was way over my head (I was hungover, though!). Is there a water chemistry geek that can help me start to understand what those figures mean, and what I can do about it?
ph 8.2
sodium 9
potassium 2
calcium 57
Magnes. 26
Total hardness 251
(CaCO3)
Sulfate 15
Chloride 14
Carbonate CO3 12
Bicarb HCO3 228
Total alkalinity
CaCO3 207
Ok, so what does that all mean? It confirms I have hard water, high ph, and high total alkalinity. I suspected that, and have been mixing RO water 1/2 and 1/2 for the last 7 or 8 brews.
I'd like to delve deeper, but still be able to understand. When I heard John Palmer speak about residual alkalinity, it was way over my head (I was hungover, though!). Is there a water chemistry geek that can help me start to understand what those figures mean, and what I can do about it?