This section is from the book "A Treatise On Beverages or The Complete Practical Bottler", by Charles Herman Sulz. Also available from Amazon: A Treatise On Beverages.
Analysis and Formula for Making. - Waukesha, Wis. Analysis of C. F. Chandler. (Grains in one United States Gallon.)
Analysis.
Sodium bicarbonate...... 1.26
Calcium bicarbonate.....17.02
Magnesium bicarbonate....12.39
Iron bicarbonate.......0.04
Sodium sulphate....... 0.54
Potassium sulphate...... 0.46
Sodium phosphate...... trace
Sodium chloride........ 1.16
Aluminium oxide....... 0.12
Silica............. 0.74
Organic matter........ 1.98
Total......35.71
For 10 gallons of water = 80 lbs.
Grains.
Sodium carbonate........ 37.5
Sodium silicate......... 15.0
Sodium sulphate........ 12.2
Potassium sulphate....... 4.6
Sodium chloride......... 7.2
Aluminium chloride....... 3.1
Lime carbonate......... 118.0
Magnesium carbonate, hydr... 133.1
Iron chloride.......... 0.32
 
Continue to: