SG of calgary tapwater

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Originally Posted by CMarty01

Can someone with a refractometer let me know the SG of your tapwater? I know the implications of this, but I don't have access to RO/DI water at the moment and am just looking for a general starting point. Thanks.

There is no SG in tapwater. We take tapwater and mix salt to create saltwater, then test with a refractometer to get the SG.

Unfortunately, there is no answer to your question. You must use tapwater, then condition it with some sort of tap water conditioner, then mix in salt slowly until you reach the desired SG. Most people use an SG of about 1.023 to 1.026. Most commonly 1.025, 1.026.

HTH ..