Water tests

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Permalink Reply by DMAC on April 30, 2015 at 8:31pm

Hill labs seem to do what you want. 150 + gst for the routine water test which is a bit of an investment. Click on the bore water (for example ) link and look at the brochure for more info.

HIll Labs Water Testing

Id be interested to know what the result is if you do follow through. I use rain water off an iron roof into a concrete tank too. It would be very soft water wouldn't it?

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Ritchie on May 1, 2015 at 5:15pm

Thanks for that. Watercare quoted me $210 + gst for a test that included the main beer stuff but I thought it a bit steep considering the water won't be as consistent as town supply and could vary. My water is soft, I have a pH meter and will start using it to test the mash pH. I'm not having much success with brewing lagers and am struggling to find a reason, ales work fine.

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