I just got the Smart Brew Water Testing Kit. It includes/uses an eXact iDip photometer, test strips (reagents) and a smart phone app.
I'm no chemist therefore it makes me confused when eXact iDip App (can) show the results in many different units.
For example as default the measurement of Total Alkalinity, Calcium, Total Hardness is given in ppm (as CaCO3), for Chloride it is given in ppm (as NaCl) and for Sulfate it is given in ppm (as SO4).
Magnesium is calculated from the measurements above and is given in ppm (as CaCO3). Sodium and Residual Alkalinity are also calculated parameters.
As a consequence of choosing different units you also get different numbers.
I'm confused and I don't know what to choose to match Beersmith or ... (since I don't know what I'm doing) I get wrong numbers and false ion balance as a result of changing/choosing one or more wrong units.
What units are used in Beersmith's Water/Mineral Profile or what units should i use in eXact iDip App to get a balanced report that correspond or is consistent with Beersmith?
I suppose/hope there are people who are much smarter then i am and who also uses eXact iDip and Beersmith. So, please help me get the right units and numbers in to Beersmith's water profile!
I'm no chemist therefore it makes me confused when eXact iDip App (can) show the results in many different units.
For example as default the measurement of Total Alkalinity, Calcium, Total Hardness is given in ppm (as CaCO3), for Chloride it is given in ppm (as NaCl) and for Sulfate it is given in ppm (as SO4).
Magnesium is calculated from the measurements above and is given in ppm (as CaCO3). Sodium and Residual Alkalinity are also calculated parameters.
As a consequence of choosing different units you also get different numbers.
I'm confused and I don't know what to choose to match Beersmith or ... (since I don't know what I'm doing) I get wrong numbers and false ion balance as a result of changing/choosing one or more wrong units.
What units are used in Beersmith's Water/Mineral Profile or what units should i use in eXact iDip App to get a balanced report that correspond or is consistent with Beersmith?
I suppose/hope there are people who are much smarter then i am and who also uses eXact iDip and Beersmith. So, please help me get the right units and numbers in to Beersmith's water profile!