Hard water killing kettle elements

(That's water to the rest of us!) Beer is about 95% water, so if you want to discuss water treatment, filtering etc this is the place to do it!
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samba's bar

Hard water killing kettle elements

Post by samba's bar » Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:35 pm

What should i add to my water to stop build up on my kettle elements?
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crookedeyeboy

Re: Hard water killing kettle elements

Post by crookedeyeboy » Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:10 pm

Hard water = high alkalinity

You need some acid in there which will work two fold:

-It'll reduce the alkalinity in the mash liquor
-At the same time it will inhibit the formation of scale on your elements

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samba's bar

Re: Hard water killing kettle elements

Post by samba's bar » Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:20 pm

Would 5.2 do the same
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crookedeyeboy

Re: Hard water killing kettle elements

Post by crookedeyeboy » Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:37 pm

To a point yes, i suppose its omse kind of acid treatment, but Im not a fan of the idea.

I cant see how something claims to make EVERYONE's mash pH 5.2 when you dont know the level of alklinity present to begin with....

Chuck it in and see if it fizzes, if it does then youve got the scale off.
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