Water filtration

[Gucci Pilot]

What do you guys use? My plan is to use my Whirlpool Dual-Stage system for normal ales. I want to buy a RO system for styles like pilsners, etc. I have OK water, but it has a high mineral content. I remember that Doc says he's got a pretty good system.

[Bugeater]

I use a small countertop system. I rent, so I don't want to do a permanent installation. It hooks up to the kitchen faucet. Mine is similar to this one.


With shipping they run about $100 on eBay. Just do a search for "portable ro system". I paid considerably less.

Wayne
Bugeater Brewing Company

[ALEien]

Will running tap water through a Pur filter remove the chlorine from it?

I'm trying to come up with the most cost effective way of gathering water for my beer. Tired of paying money for 5 gal of water

[Thirsty Mallard]

If you are looking for the most cost effective way to remove chlorine, just put all your brewing water in buckets overnight. The chlorine will naturally dissapate... or something.

If you are really worried, use Camden Tablets. About 1/4 of a tab per 5 gallons is usually all you need.

[ALEien]

Any need to pre-boil water with this method? I'm usually not doing a full-wort boil when I brew, just 1gal.

[bub]

all pre boiling will do in that case is reduce some hardness, chlorine will be taken out with the time
BUB

[boobookittyfuk]

i can't see that portable RO system being that good. I wouldn't count on it removing ALL the ions from your water. If i had one of those, i'd still put in a under sink carbon filter to remove some extra stuff before the water gets to the RO system. There are A LOT of ions in your tap water. The cation and anion exchangers on the RO system will get clogged pretty fast if hooked straight up to tap water.


How much does it cost to replace the filters/exchangers on that portable RO system.

[dresselbrew]

Right now I just use a whole house pre filter. I'm sure it's not the best but my water seems to taste good so I just brew with it that way. I suppose an activated carbon block filter would be better unless you want RO then build it up. I guess I'm too lazy to build up water though.

I think getting your water tested so you know what you're starting with would be the best thing. That way you know certain styles are good without much work. The others you can use RO then build up if you're that picky. Just my thoughts though.