Bottled Water & Star-San

[Tripster]

Hi All
I've noticed a few of you use Ashbeck water from Tescos to dilute Star-San with. My question Is, Is other supermarket water not as good ie: acidity or alkalinity values.

Thanks Pete

 

[Fil]

tesco ashbeck is simply known to remain clear and should be within most folks reach.

most bottled water will be circa ph7 (neutral) but different mineral contents can lead to a cloudy starsan mix, and while it can still be active with a low ph when cloudy it is an indicator that it may me spent acid wise too.

a cheap book of ph indicator papers is a good buy if using starsan so you can check the ph of any solution before you use it cloudy or not.

 

[Tripster]

Hi Fil
Thanks for the reply. I had been using battery top up water from Halfords. I've opted for some cheapo water from Lidl do a little sample and see how it goes.

Cheers Peter

 

[HebridesRob]

The name of the water should give you a clue...
"mineral water" will be harder than "spring water". Starsan is best diluted with soft water.

 

[dad_of_jon]

aqua pura have even less minerals in it that ashback :-o

I had 12x500 ml bottles for £2 :grin:

 

[BeerCat]

I have tried using RO water for mine but it still goes cloudy. Not sure why its an issue. Main problem is after a while dirt inevitably ends up in the solution and i have to bin it.

 

[Tripster]

Thanks for all the replies

HebridesRob your right the name of the water should have given me a clue, to be honest I didn't even look I don't normally buy It, to me bottled water Is bottled water
The water I bought has a ph balance of 7.8 so I put 4ml into 2 ltr of water and shook It up and It looks ok It didn't cloud up. But I'm sat here thinking Is It worth taking the risk.

Cheers Pete

 

[BeerCat]

I have tried using RO water for mine but it still goes cloudy. Not sure why its an issue. Main problem is after a while dirt inevitably ends up in the solution and i have to bin it.