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MoreBeerEh
12-29-2003, 11:31 PM
I've got a reverse osmosis water filtration system in my house which filters out 99% of all chemicals out of the water. Would it be worth it to use this water for brewing or does it matter?
BeerBelly
12-30-2003, 01:08 AM
I believe that depends on your water supply. If you are on a well that is hard, you may need to use a filter or if you are on a city supply that isnt a quality water source use it. Personnaly, I started off using bottled water, then switched to using tap water. We are on city water and it is making good beer. I know that isnt a good answer, but the answer depends on alot of variables.

BB
Stodbrew
12-30-2003, 01:38 AM
If you have access to r.o. water, use it. After all, water is the main ingredient in beer. If you wouldn't drink the water you brew with, it won't make good beer, no matter what you do. Also, as an added bonus, you can build your water to mimic many of the great brewing waters of the world. Burton, Plzen, etc. Good luck.


Cheers!

Steve
GunNut76
12-30-2003, 04:59 AM
If you are AG then you will have to replace the minerals stripped by the RO process. If you are extract then go right ahead and use it...if you have any off flavors you can't blame the water!;)
toneyc
12-30-2003, 07:19 AM
My biggest problems are chlorine and bicarbonates. There are times when I can draw a glass of water from the tap and the chorine almost knocks me over. That would be the main reason that I would want to use a carbon filter. I don't know how a reverse osmosis filter compares to a carbon filter, though.

:)
Toney.
MoreBeerEh
12-30-2003, 10:48 AM
The reverse osmosis is like the grand daddy of water filters. It is Dasani water coming right out of the faucet. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes good clean water.
Beerconnoisseur
12-30-2003, 12:40 PM
Originally posted by toneyc
My biggest problems are chlorine and bicarbonates. There are times when I can draw a glass of water from the tap and the chorine almost knocks me over. That would be the main reason that I would want to use a carbon filter. I don't know how a reverse osmosis filter compares to a carbon filter, though.

Toney.

An RO filter typically includes (at the very least) a spun polypropylene filter, as well as a carbon block filter. You can get one from MoreBeer (http://www.morebeer.com/detail.php3?pid=FIL81) , or Culligan (in San Antonio) sells them.

MoreBeer also carries a line of "Instant Water" mineral packets, under "Additives, Clarifiers, Water Modifiers." :)