Steve, Just out of curiosity, have you searched the archives? If you type in 'calculator' you will find lots of posts with some good information. I would suspect, based on what I've read, that your brew is somewhat less than the 37ppm the calculator says. According to lab reports quoted in one of the posts, it would seem that the larger the batch you make, the more exaggerated the calculator figure will be. I'm just starting out -- making 8oz batches, starting at ~1.20mA (using 1/4 of a previous batch as a starter and warming the water for 1:30 in the microwave) and ending up 22 minutes later at ~3.25mA (using 27v DC). I've been checking the current every 5 minutes and entering that into the Herx calculator as I go. Depending on the particulars, it tells me I end up with 10-12ppm. I'm guessing its slighly less than that, but the finished product is an ever-so-slight faint yellow hue when compared to 'clean' water, with a weak Tyndall effect in subdued light. My guess is that my brew is somewhere between 5-10ppm... and for my purposes right now, thats good enough for me. I plan to order a TDS meter soon though.
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