Hi,
Got a copy of the Gosford region (NSW Central Coast) Chemical Analysis of Potable Water for the last 12 months. Damn it, it doesn't list the Alkalinity or Bi-carbonate, so I phoned them up (Gosford Water & Sewerage Lab) and they tell me that they have stopped testing for Alkalinity (CaCO3) and Bi-Carbonates (HCO3)... Though the chickie babe did tell me that the last time the alkalinity was tested in 2001 it was 27 mg/l.. How the hell am I going to calc the Mash PH ???? Do I need to get PH strips and test the strike/mash water for every brew (when I finally get all my bits and pieces together ) ????? Do I just assume a low alkalinity and hope for the best ??? Calcium (Ca) is listed as 6.9 mg/l for last month and Magnesium (Mg) is listed as 4.34 mg/l, Hardness is 29.7 mg/l. Anybody got any tips ??? Does it really matter ???
Got a copy of the Gosford region (NSW Central Coast) Chemical Analysis of Potable Water for the last 12 months. Damn it, it doesn't list the Alkalinity or Bi-carbonate, so I phoned them up (Gosford Water & Sewerage Lab) and they tell me that they have stopped testing for Alkalinity (CaCO3) and Bi-Carbonates (HCO3)... Though the chickie babe did tell me that the last time the alkalinity was tested in 2001 it was 27 mg/l.. How the hell am I going to calc the Mash PH ???? Do I need to get PH strips and test the strike/mash water for every brew (when I finally get all my bits and pieces together ) ????? Do I just assume a low alkalinity and hope for the best ??? Calcium (Ca) is listed as 6.9 mg/l for last month and Magnesium (Mg) is listed as 4.34 mg/l, Hardness is 29.7 mg/l. Anybody got any tips ??? Does it really matter ???