In a message dated 9/30/2001 12:21:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
> Morning Roger, > > Reid: It is going to take some time before we will be able to show that one > form of CS is better that another and even then such information may be for > a specific illness. In the meantime, use the KISS principle, but stay away > from salt since that compound will drastically lower the ionic portion of > the total "CS". > > Does any problem exist when one adds a ounce or two of CS to the new > batch to accelerate the process? Or..... should be use water only and > develop the time of the process based on water only? > > Wayne > > > Wayne: Here's how I would proceed: If you're just getting started, BUT are confident that your setup will produce a good small particle brew, start with a good quality DW WITHOUT seeding. Just be patient. If you are convinced that not only do you have a good setup, but also have made the good small particle stuff in the recent past, then by all means spike it, but use just enough to get things started by checking the amperage. Roger
