Hi guys.
This is my first question, so please DO tell me if I am being stupid!!!
Ok I live in Welling (Thames Water) and have this morning done a Chlorine, PH and Total Alkalinity water reading from some ClearWater SPA treatment test strips. (I know it is not 100% the best reading but it give a rough idea)
Anyway I have a 0.5 Chlorine reading
6.8 Ph and a high 180 Total Alkalinity mg/l (ppm)
What should I look at doing water treatment wise.
I am going to do a mini-mash this weekend (5-10L) to experiment before I find my way and then invest in some nice (bigger) kit.
I am thinking of doing a Christmas type ale, do you think this is to much to soon to get involved in? (I am use to making wine)
Thames Water
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dave-o
Re: Thames Water
My first ale was a Christmas ale.
Just jump in. You'll be fine. You'll make a few mistakes along the way but that's part of the process. Unless you are very lax with hygiene you're unlikely to make something undrinkable, whatever you do.
Just jump in. You'll be fine. You'll make a few mistakes along the way but that's part of the process. Unless you are very lax with hygiene you're unlikely to make something undrinkable, whatever you do.
Re: Thames Water
Hi rval. Welcome to the forum.
The two things you'll definitely want to do with your water are to get rid of the chlorine and reduce the alkalinity. To remove the chlorine, use either a campden tablet or a charcoal filter. The alkalinity can be reduced either by boiling and cooling your water, or by using CRS -- Carbonate Reduction Solution. Have a look in the 'brewing liquor' section for more details. There's lots of other stuff you can do to your water but I wouldn't bother about them yet. Good luck.
The two things you'll definitely want to do with your water are to get rid of the chlorine and reduce the alkalinity. To remove the chlorine, use either a campden tablet or a charcoal filter. The alkalinity can be reduced either by boiling and cooling your water, or by using CRS -- Carbonate Reduction Solution. Have a look in the 'brewing liquor' section for more details. There's lots of other stuff you can do to your water but I wouldn't bother about them yet. Good luck.
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rval
Re: Thames Water
Thank you Dave-o and Hogarth.
I am starting to get very excited now
I always try to use Campden (i use it to clean as well as in process, but have made the mistake of not washing my hands as well as i should have and some getting into the month, yuck)
I will use the simple boiling and cooling to start with, because as you say I will look more at better water treatment in future.
Again Thank you.
I am starting to get very excited now
I always try to use Campden (i use it to clean as well as in process, but have made the mistake of not washing my hands as well as i should have and some getting into the month, yuck)
I will use the simple boiling and cooling to start with, because as you say I will look more at better water treatment in future.
Again Thank you.
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fisherman
Re: Thames Water
Just a little hint , I make up a camden solution 1 tablet dissolved in 1 pint of water the solution will then treat 50 litres of water.
Good luck
Good luck
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dave-o
Re: Thames Water
...and if you're a tightwad like me, buy sodium metabisulphate powder rather then the much more expensive Campden tabs. It's the same ingredient, just not branded and inflated in price.