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Which company would you recommend for specifically testing brewing water ?

Thanks

[stevo155 (theDarkSide)]

Ward Labs.

https://www.wardlab.com/services/water-analysis/

Been a while since I’ve sent a sample in so the test numbers are different but it look like W-501 is what you are looking for.  Super fast turnaround and they emailed the result to me.  You don’t need the convenience kit…just a clean bottle to take you water samples.

[profitt_chartermi.net (Kevin)]

Be sure to scroll down the page that theDarkSide offered and select the Brewers Test.

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Thanks
Will post results when I get it done.

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Ordered today,added copper to the test.
Will post results when received.

Thanks

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Water Report, comments ?
Thanks

pH 7.0
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 260
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.43
Cations / Anions, me/L  4.2 / 3.8

ppm
Sodium, Na 30
Potassium, K 1
Calcium, Ca 44.1
Magnesium, Mg 8
Total Hardness, CaCO 143
Nitrate, NO 3 -N      4.1 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO 4 -S < 1
Chloride, Cl 46
Carbonate, CO 3 < 1.0
Bicarbonate, HCO 3 130
Total Alkalinity, CaCO 3 107
Total Phosphorus, P < 0.01
Total Iron, Fe < 0.01
Copper, Cu 0.11

“<” - Not Detected / Below Detection Limit

[denny]

Water Report, comments ?
Thanks

pH 7.0
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 260
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.43
Cations / Anions, me/L  4.2 / 3.8

ppm
Sodium, Na 30
Potassium, K 1
Calcium, Ca 44.1
Magnesium, Mg 8
Total Hardness, CaCO 143
Nitrate, NO 3 -N      4.1 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO 4 -S < 1
Chloride, Cl 46
Carbonate, CO 3 < 1.0
Bicarbonate, HCO 3 130
Total Alkalinity, CaCO 3 107
Total Phosphorus, P < 0.01
Total Iron, Fe < 0.01
Copper, Cu 0.11

“<” - Not Detected / Below Detection Limit

In my amateur opinion, not too bad.  Hardness and alkalinity a bit high, but should be easily dealt with.

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@denny

Water Report, comments ?
Thanks

pH 7.0
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 260
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.43
Cations / Anions, me/L  4.2 / 3.8

ppm
Sodium, Na 30
Potassium, K 1
Calcium, Ca 44.1
Magnesium, Mg 8
Total Hardness, CaCO 143
Nitrate, NO 3 -N      4.1 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO 4 -S < 1
Chloride, Cl 46
Carbonate, CO 3 < 1.0
Bicarbonate, HCO 3 130
Total Alkalinity, CaCO 3 107
Total Phosphorus, P < 0.01
Total Iron, Fe < 0.01
Copper, Cu 0.11

“<” - Not Detected / Below Detection Limit

In my amateur opinion, not too bad.  Hardness and alkalinity a bit high, but should be easily dealt with.

My house water treatment system has several by-pass valves.
I can by-pass the water softener, and calcite tank (Ph).

The Cu level is ok I think, can’t find where I saw good levels for brewing water.