cxp073
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Hey everyone
I am considering to delve into water chemistry to take my beer to the next level. To do it right, I am considering to pay for a private water analysis. I found one that will provide the following information:
pH
Nitrate
Calcium
Magnesium
Chloride
Sulphate
Alkalinity as CaCO3
Total Hardness as CaCO3
Is this information all that I require to get started? I note that they don't provide the 'bicarbonate' level, but can this be determined using the information provided? If so, what calculation do I use?
Second, which salts and acids will I need to purchased to perform the most common corrections?
I apologise in advance if these questions have been asked before. Your help is much appreciated.
Edit: I have read the bicarbonate sticky and am still slightly confused. What I want to know is whether the numbers above give me the information required to populate BruNwater, and to do so correctly.
Happy brewing!
I am considering to delve into water chemistry to take my beer to the next level. To do it right, I am considering to pay for a private water analysis. I found one that will provide the following information:
pH
Nitrate
Calcium
Magnesium
Chloride
Sulphate
Alkalinity as CaCO3
Total Hardness as CaCO3
Is this information all that I require to get started? I note that they don't provide the 'bicarbonate' level, but can this be determined using the information provided? If so, what calculation do I use?
Second, which salts and acids will I need to purchased to perform the most common corrections?
I apologise in advance if these questions have been asked before. Your help is much appreciated.
Edit: I have read the bicarbonate sticky and am still slightly confused. What I want to know is whether the numbers above give me the information required to populate BruNwater, and to do so correctly.
Happy brewing!