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Offline Lazy Ant Brewing

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Question on handling water treatment chemicals
« on: December 27, 2016, 10:02:10 am »
Getting my grains crushed and equipment ready to brew tomorrow. 

If I were to weigh my water chemical additions --about 3 grams each of gypsum and calcium chloride--and simply dump those in the bottom of my dry brew pot today, would air or moisture cause them to lose their effectiveness by tomorrow about 24 hours from now?

I always sweat the details on stuff I don't know about.

Thanks in advance for your advice.
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Re: Question on handling water treatment chemicals
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2016, 10:06:09 am »
I weigh in advance then wrap in foil til I'm ready to use them.
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Re: Question on handling water treatment chemicals
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2016, 10:24:49 am »
No problem with adding them early. Just be sure to stir them in the water or they may not be fully dissolved.
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Re: Question on handling water treatment chemicals
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2016, 10:33:49 am »
Wouldn't they dissolve when the water is heated or is that too late?
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Re: Question on handling water treatment chemicals
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2016, 04:53:51 pm »
The Calcium Chloride will liquefy and cause rust spot on equipment if left too long on a metal surface.  Since you taking its mass prior to its change from a solid to a liquid you should be fine. My chemistry is a little weak, since Martin didn't seem concerned then I'm sure your good to go.