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What an awesome opportunity - THANK YOU! Fingers cross ... I'm in and holding breath until the 22nd of Feb

First - A HUGE THANK YOU TO Jack for his response. Mate that must have taken some time to compose - thank you. I contacted the Cairns Lab and asked for them to cost a specific test - they responded with The ICPMS is for the testing of Copper, Iron and Zinc ; the ICPOES is for the testing...

DrSmurto had asked for results that the pool test did not supply. Previously I had done a test using a kit that offered results that you are looking for. Here are the results: Chloride = 500 Iron = 0 Copper = 0.1 Sulfate = 250 Alkalinity = 80 pH between = 4.0 to 5.0 Total Chlorine = 0 (as...

The number I called at CSIRO is +61 8 8303 8800 I told CSIRO that I was looking for a water testing from my tanks that covered the minerals and metals. I was told they no longer do that type of testing and referred me to the Waite Uni who referred me to awqc.com.au who referred on - one BIG...

Waite Campus just called and referred me to www.awqc.com.au who tell me a test will cost $236.00 and that test isn't a complete test. No wonder these test strip kits are selling. I'm going back to the pool company and take a water sample directly from the bore tap. While this test isn't...

ENDLESS I just called CSIRO and they tell me they do not do water testing. The transferred me to the Waite Campus to gain a recommendation for water testing. I have left my details for them to return my call.

Thanks Dr for the words of wisdom - much appreciated. As noted above I am currently brewing two batches of Aussie Pale Ale. The only difference between the two is the use of water. In one batch I'm using store bought water and the other kitchen tap water boiled reaching a bubble and then...

Just called CSIRO and they do not do water testing here in Cairns. They had me speak with National Association of Testing and they referred me to the lab in Cairns that wants to charge $350.00 It was suggested that I send a 50ml sample to the west coast of AU - I have been told that the...

You might want to start at page one to get the full perspective - it's interesting reading with a lot of great thoughts, suggestions and solutions

Sorry here is the link http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/89303-bore-water-contains-iron-copper/?view=getnewpost

Thanks CmdrRyekr - water is a real issue - you should be following a thread I posted here that is on-going about our bore/rain water.

Thanks guys for your comments. You're right the temp is too high but I only have so many dollars in my pocket and the results of the beer have been quite tasty. Here in the tropics the temp is almost 30+ in that room or even in the garage. Inside the house is almost the same - we don't have...

Jack - you're right again. I took the test water from the kitchen sink tap after running the water for a considerable time. The original test water sample was from the tap directly next to the bore pump. Interesting your observations are that the water is not inclined to 'eat the pipes'...

Thought I'd post the comment from the sales rep stating that we need to install a calcite filter on the tanks - only $1000.00 G'day , I didn't elaborate earlier that you need to check the pH on site. pH is super sensitive to change, once you take the sample away from the main body of water the...

Hi DrSmurto - thanks for your interest and suggestions/reactions - yes the cost is shocking. Turns out there is a CSIRO in Cairns and tomorrow morning I will call them and see if they can assist - They are a part of the James Cook University.

Thanks for that - The test is performed on a device where they place the water in a circular device that is placed inside a machine that seems to spin it and renders a printout - it's a lot better than the test strips. The report that is offered and the categories is all that there is. What...