StillSmart

Re: Yeasts

2017-03-14T23:09:12+00:00

Answer received without charge after sending them a grumpy email

This is a blended water supply zone and so the levels of these parameters can vary throughout the year, depending on the proportion of water coming from the Silent Valley and Lough Neagh.
Based on the results from the start of 2016 to date, the minimum, average and maximum results are showing below.
NI Water’s regulatory sampling does not include any test for alkalinity (carbonate). However, an experienced member of staff has provided an estimated level for each supply zone, Silent Valley supply would be around 15mg/l and Lough Neagh 110mg/l so the average is somewhere in the middle.
Minimum
Average
Maximum
Calcium (mg/l)
7.2
25.8
49.8
Magnesium (mg/l)
0.7
4
8.6
Sodium (mg/l)
5.8
11.1
17.7
Sulphate (mg/l)
13
37
74
Chloride (mg/l)
8.2
14.7
23
pH
6.93
7.48
7.89
One thing to note is that currently the area would have a higher proportion of Lough Neagh water and so the levels would be closer to the higher values, with the exception of pH, which should be similar for both.

Statistics: Posted by Curmudgeon — Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:09 pm

Re: Yeasts

2017-03-14T06:45:06+00:00

I thought at Easter companies published the quality report on the web. Know mine does. FoI what happened there!

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:45 am

Re: Yeasts

2017-03-14T01:10:40+00:00

Maybe not so helpful after all......

Robert.

P.S. Where is rhe freedom of information at £25 an hour?

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:10 am

Re: Yeasts

2017-03-13T22:24:33+00:00

Easydrinker wrote:
It is good to see your water supplier promising to be helpful.
I suspect that your request may not be high priority, but should provide a result, eventually

Robert.

They got back to me very promptly first thing Monday morning explaining that I had made a freedom of information request and they can charge £25 per hour if I insist on getting an answer

Game on, I'll have fun with this.

Statistics: Posted by Curmudgeon — Mon Mar 13, 2017 10:24 pm

Re: Yeasts

2017-03-13T06:23:13+00:00

Beer brewers do consider water treatment. Your local HBS might also be good for info.

Calcium sulphate (gypsum) would be a good place to start.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Mar 13, 2017 6:23 am

Re: Yeasts

2017-03-13T01:32:40+00:00

It is good to see your water supplier promising to be helpful.
I suspect that your request may not be high priority, but should provide a result, eventually

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:32 am

Re: Yeasts

2017-03-12T01:03:13+00:00

Thanks Mash (and Gaza)

I've only got as far as my water being moderately soft (dishwasher setting 0-1) and awaiting a reply from my supplier to their statement "Home-brewers may be interested in the Calcium, Magnesium, Carbonate, Sodium, Sulphate, Chloride and pH levels of their water supply. If you cannot locate the information you require, please contact us at ..."

Statistics: Posted by Curmudgeon — Sun Mar 12, 2017 1:03 am

Re: Yeasts

2017-03-11T21:47:09+00:00

look inside your kettle, that tells a tail or two.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:47 pm

Re: Yeasts

2017-03-11T18:17:47+00:00

Thats the answer and easily to remedy.

If you want a pot of water hardener [FOC] I bought one buy mistake - PM me your address.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Mar 11, 2017 6:17 pm

Re: Yeasts

2017-03-11T13:12:08+00:00

My water supplier says my water is soft.

I have ordered litmus strips.

Statistics: Posted by Curmudgeon — Sat Mar 11, 2017 1:12 pm

Re: Yeasts

2017-03-08T12:48:06+00:00

Ok. Shout up - not an expert but have dabbled with water treatment.
Hardness (calcium) is often a basic problem. I am lucky ours is 'hard as nails'

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:48 pm

Re: Yeasts

2017-03-08T08:58:32+00:00

Mash wrote:
If you think it's the water. Sort it. Don't mess about with yeast strains it won't help.

Water treatment isn't complex once you know what you have.

Get an aquarium test kit and the water company report.

Also... Is it a problem with bottled water?

I don't know the answer to the bottled water question as I've only used it to dilute after spirit run and not right the way through. I'll get on to the other stuff.

Statistics: Posted by Curmudgeon — Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:58 am

Re: Yeasts

2017-03-08T12:48:53+00:00

While he's not listening I will say I don't think these will help anyhow.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:40 am

Re: Yeasts

2017-03-08T07:38:24+00:00

Those yeast look nasty

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:38 am

Re: Yeasts

2017-03-08T07:31:20+00:00

If you think it's the water. Sort it. Don't mess about with yeast strains it won't help.

Water treatment isn't complex once you know what you have.

Get an aquarium test kit and the water company report.

Also... Is it a problem with bottled water?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:31 am