Which Water Filter to get? - Page 2

mtnbikerbrewer · 09-22-2010, 11:23 PM

What about this filter? Has anyone used it? I'm thinking of getting one myself soon.

Captain_Bigelow · 09-22-2010, 11:35 PM

RV filters work great. I went with the More Beer filter because you can see inside it and change the filters when appropriate. There is a really noticeable difference in taste from using the filter. It takes the skunkiness out.
http://morebeer.com/view_product/16762//Water_Filter_Kit_-_10_inch

Filters are so much easier than buying bottled water at the store and after only a couple of months I had made my money back.

stoneman · 09-26-2010, 06:24 AM

Will these filters remove chloramines?
I've been using campden tablets to remove chloramine. I can't taste the sulfites but I would rather not have them in my beer if it's an option. Just in case any of my friends are allergic to sulfa's, I would hate to have my beer trigger a reaction

**BargainFittings** · 09-26-2010, 01:06 PM

You don't get sulfites using camdem tablets to dechlorinate your water.

Camden reacts with and breaks down the chlorine and chloramine down into sulfates and chloride both of which are in your brewing water already.

BYO ARTICLE

llama_boy · 03-18-2011, 08:51 PM

Very good Q & A about chlorine and chloramine:

http://sfwater.org/Files/FAQs/Removal_8_10.pdf

llama_boy · 03-20-2011, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llama_boy

Very good Q & A about chlorine and chloramine:

http://sfwater.org/Files/FAQs/Removal_8_10.pdf

I'm not sure this link is 100% accurate regarding the boiling to remove chlormines. Later reading indicates this this ineffective.

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09012000-13030039/unrestricted/etd.pdf

chevelle383 · 03-20-2011, 10:22 PM

Carbon really doesnt filter anything. It helps whith chlorine, tastes and smells, but RO or RO/DI is the way to go. Of course I have 2 hobbies that "needed" "lab grade water". So That plus great drinking water for my family made it an easy choice.

chevelle383 · 03-20-2011, 10:27 PM

Another reason I like the idea of RO and this opinon is based only on my experience with marine aquariums is that water can only physically hold so much stuff, ex: calcium, magnesium, iodine. etc. So therefor eif you strip the water of this stuff you have a wate rthat is able to absorb what you expose it too more regularly. Like Sugar for instance.

**eanmcnulty** · 03-20-2011, 10:33 PM

I have read (and I do this, now) that chlorine will evaporate from water left to sit over night. I just fill my ale pail with the water I'm going to brew with and it is fine. However, this is the reason many systems now use chloromine, so it doesn't evaporate. You just have to check which you local water supply is using. But! Filtered water is tasty, so a good home system is also nice.

jfowler1 · 03-21-2011, 04:00 PM

I started using the Cuno Aquapure AP200 about 4 months ago, and I am extremely happy with it.

http://www.aquapure.com/fromlearnsys/big200.html

I strongly suggest it if you are looking to use a carbon filter instead of the cartridge style filters (like the one from B3). It filters at 2 GPM and screws right onto my rig.

Joe