Hi all
Just had my first go at using a Salifert kit.
The result came out at 39.5 after multiplying by 50. I'd already entered the info from United Utilities web site on Grahams calculator and noted the required additions for a dry pale ale. I then entered the total alkalinity figure from the test and the only change in the results on Grahams calculator was an increase in the calcium chloride addition from 6.37g to 7.01g, so.......
With the changes being (seemingly) so small, what major benefit is there to testing my own hardness? I know I'm probably missing something somewhere so please point me in the right direction.
Cheers Tom
How important is Total Alkalinity?
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Re: How important is Total Alkalinity?
Have you read the notes? Particularly Note 1, then select CRS as the Carbonate Reduction Method.
Adjusting alkalinity to suit the grains mashed is a vital step of water treatment. However, alkalinity at the level you have found is not radically different to what you might need although you may wll find it changes day to day.
Adjusting alkalinity to suit the grains mashed is a vital step of water treatment. However, alkalinity at the level you have found is not radically different to what you might need although you may wll find it changes day to day.
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Re: How important is Total Alkalinity?
Ah, right. So just because I have soft water doesn't mean I won't need to reduce the level of carbonates? Still learning after all these years. Like they say, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing
Something to add on my next order I think. Is there a preferred brand or is CRS just CRS?
Cheers Tom
Something to add on my next order I think. Is there a preferred brand or is CRS just CRS?
Cheers Tom
Re: How important is Total Alkalinity?
CRS is CRS. = rebranded murphys AMS (only available in bulk). Doubt you'll need much alkalinity reduction though- if anything might need some bicarb for darker beers...
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Re: How important is Total Alkalinity?
Going by the amount specified on the calculator a 250ml bottle should last me about 100 brews
Cheers. Tom
Cheers. Tom