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I can usually get chalk to 'stay in solution' if I just stir it a few times. It might not technically be dissolved, but works fine for me.
Wait for this to come out Jimmy... haha
http://www.amazon.ca/Water-Comprehensiv ... 770&sr=8-2
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http://www.amazon.ca/Water-Comprehensiv ... 770&sr=8-2
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Oh I've been waiting. That's my most anticipated book of the series.Jayme wrote:I can usually get chalk to 'stay in solution' if I just stir it a few times. It might not technically be dissolved, but works fine for me.
Wait for this to come out Jimmy... haha
http://www.amazon.ca/Water-Comprehensiv ... 770&sr=8-2
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2012-2013 report is available from HRM website
http://www.halifax.ca/hrwc/documents/Po ... 3AKrev.pdf
http://www.halifax.ca/hrwc/documents/Po ... 3AKrev.pdf
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Thanks, updating my Beersmith water profile for Dartmouth. Does anyone recall how to get the value for Bicarbonate (HCO3) from what we have there? They show alkalinity in CaCO3. I forget what I did last time, maybe some online thing.
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I think it is: 61*(alkalinity as CaCO3)/50RubberToe wrote:Thanks, updating my Beersmith water profile for Dartmouth. Does anyone recall how to get the value for Bicarbonate (HCO3) from what we have there? They show alkalinity in CaCO3. I forget what I did last time, maybe some online thing.
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From multiple sources on the 'net I see that 1 ppm of CaCO3 yields 0.61 ppm of HCO3.
However, which value in the report do we use for CaCO3? There's "Alkalinity (as CaCO3): 17.0 ppm" and "Hardness (as CaCO3): 20.5 ppm". I'll revisit this later.
However, which value in the report do we use for CaCO3? There's "Alkalinity (as CaCO3): 17.0 ppm" and "Hardness (as CaCO3): 20.5 ppm". I'll revisit this later.
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Yeah Derek, we use the alkalinity value. Thanks.
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Did the profiles down there change much, or are they roughly the same ...year to year?
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Dartmouth only had a few values increase in the tenths.
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taking my Hubley Well Water in for testing tomorrow...will report back for folks around me
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Even though Windsor is outside of HRM and this thread doesn't get updated that often, I feel compelled to share the latest report.
I have also been entering these numbers into Brewer's Friend, as the mash chemistry tool is fantastic. You'll see them all if you visit the public profile index and do a Ctrl+F for Windsor. I have a good report with the town water guy so I update Brewer's Friend when I can.
Windsor uses Chlorine, but the report suggests that there are traces of Chloramines present. I recommend using campden tablets to save time anyway. I also recommend throwing in a bit of Epsom salt to boost the magnesium content as Windsor doesn't have much at all.
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Sample Location: Cole Dr (Windsor, NS)
Sample Date: 15-Dec-2014
Calcium: 10.7
Magnesium: 0.4
Sodium: 7.9
Chloride: 4
Sulfate: 24
Bicarb. Alkalinity (ppm as CaCO3): 7
Bicarbonate (as HCO3): 8.54
Hardness: 28.4
pH: 6.94
Windsor uses Chlorine, but the report suggests that there are traces of Chloramines present. I recommend using campden tablets to save time anyway. I also recommend throwing in a bit of Epsom salt to boost the magnesium content as Windsor doesn't have much at all.
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Good to hear. Brewers friend as you mention is great. Take your additions and water numbers and plug them into EZ Water Calculator to lock in your mash PH. I use the PH test strips which have been working for me.
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Does EZ Water calculate pH better than Brewer's Friend does?
My last 3 BIAB batches I used 10% phosphoric acid to drop pH, but I was shooting blind without test strips. Still had good results. I've got a meter in the mail as we speak, though.
My last 3 BIAB batches I used 10% phosphoric acid to drop pH, but I was shooting blind without test strips. Still had good results. I've got a meter in the mail as we speak, though.
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You need to make some Bohemian Pilsner. That's really close to Pilsen water.evanisnor wrote:Even though Windsor is outside of HRM and this thread doesn't get updated that often, I feel compelled to share the latest report.
I have also been entering these numbers into Brewer's Friend, as the mash chemistry tool is fantastic. You'll see them all if you visit the public profile index and do a Ctrl+F for Windsor. I have a good report with the town water guy so I update Brewer's Friend when I can.Code: Select all
Sample Location: Cole Dr (Windsor, NS) Sample Date: 15-Dec-2014 Calcium: 10.7 Magnesium: 0.4 Sodium: 7.9 Chloride: 4 Sulfate: 24 Bicarb. Alkalinity (ppm as CaCO3): 7 Bicarbonate (as HCO3): 8.54 Hardness: 28.4 pH: 6.94
Windsor uses Chlorine, but the report suggests that there are traces of Chloramines present. I recommend using campden tablets to save time anyway. I also recommend throwing in a bit of Epsom salt to boost the magnesium content as Windsor doesn't have much at all.
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I haven't used Brewers Friend for mash PH but I might give it a try to see how they compare.
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Wow! Good catch, I hadn't noticed! I'll give it a shot this summer.GuingesRock wrote: You need to make some Bohemian Pilsner. That's really close to Pilsen water.
I'm really happy with the water here in Windsor. Low mineral content and mid-range pH seems like a great start to building almost any water profile. So far I've brewed with the two "Balanced Profile" profiles from Brewer's Friend and I brewed a Robust Porter with a London profile. I keep lots of Gypsum, Epsom, CaCl, CaCO3 and Chalk on hand. I have a top secret supplier of Phosphoric acid as well
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It sounds ideal. You have a clean slate. Windsor would be a good place for a commercial brewery. Paddy's was going to build a new brewery there but decided not to, because of the cost I think. There's an awesome brick building there with lots of windows not being used.
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Thanks for posting Evan. I was looking for a water profile for Windsor and couldn't seem to find one on the town website. It will definitely help in the future.
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NP, Scott! I sent you a PM with details on how to obtain the reports.
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what scales are people using for mineral weighing? my current scale is ok for hops (.1oz & grams)
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Same hereRubberToe wrote:http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/page ... 25&p=68352
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I use the same for hops and water additions. Cats meow.
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were they stocked in store? Or did you order online?
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