We are starting up a new brewery and received our results back from Ward Labs. My main concern is the high bicarbonate and alkalinity. I am trying to avoid having to install an RO system, but it seems it may be necessary. Thoughts?
pH 7.4
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 208
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.35 Cations / Anions, me/L 3.9 / 3.9 ppm
Sodium, Na 3
Potassium, K < 1
Calcium, Ca 45.0
Magnesium, Mg 19
Total Hardness, CaCO3 192
Nitrate, NO3-N 0.7 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 1
Chloride, Cl 3
Carbonate, CO3 < 1.0
Bicarbonate, HCO3 227
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 186
Total Phosphorus, P 0.01
Zinc, Zn 0.10
Total Iron, Fe < 0.01
Thanks,
Clay Baldwin
Oak Mountain Brewing Co.
pH 7.4
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 208
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.35 Cations / Anions, me/L 3.9 / 3.9 ppm
Sodium, Na 3
Potassium, K < 1
Calcium, Ca 45.0
Magnesium, Mg 19
Total Hardness, CaCO3 192
Nitrate, NO3-N 0.7 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 1
Chloride, Cl 3
Carbonate, CO3 < 1.0
Bicarbonate, HCO3 227
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 186
Total Phosphorus, P 0.01
Zinc, Zn 0.10
Total Iron, Fe < 0.01
Thanks,
Clay Baldwin
Oak Mountain Brewing Co.
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