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  • #16
    Originally posted by Lyrebird View Post
    And then:



    I am confused what you mean by this, "basic" and low pH are opposites.

    Chloride corrosion of stainless is well understood I didn't think that's what we were discussing.



    Sure, but again I didn't think that's we were discussing.



    Not sure how this is relevant.
    This is all relevant because I’ve posted an image of my RO which will have remineralisation and an adjustable needle valve to increase TDS and pH to to meet several espresso machine manufacturers minimum recommended TDS (90 ppm for LM; 50 ppm for Victoria Arduino - copper steam boiler can handle lower pH and TDS; and 75 ppm for KVDW) and will cost under $1000.00

    Your RO anecdote is interesting but this is Coffee Snobs - this is water for brewing coffee and for high-end prosumer espresso machines. We need RO around Brisbane. The average hardness is almost as high as Adelaide region and TDS is above 250 ppm.

    Ideal TDS - for my cup - is RO stripped and calcium/magnesium buffered to 100 ppm.

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    • #17
      I'm in Brisbane too, Grange area. Currently looking into water filtration because thinking about buying an Izzo Alex Duetto and worried about corrosion.

      Would a Brita Purity C150 Finest filter do the trick instead of a big RO setup?

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Lionaird View Post
        Would a Brita Purity C150 Finest filter do the trick instead of a big RO setup?
        Yes mate, that would be perfectly Ok...

        Just need to make sure you religiously replace the filter every 12 months to ensure adequate protection.
        I'm not up with the latest Izzo spec's but if they have s/steel boilers then I would suggest an additional carbon filter to be added in also, to ensure chlorine compounds are reduced as much as possible.

        Lyrebird may be able to chirp in with additional information in this regard...

        Mal.

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        • #19
          Good idea regarding the carbon filter

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