New_Climber
Well-Known Member
Not sure where to put this topic so sorry if there is a better place:
I am building my brewery in my garage and I am about ready to install a water line over to my sink area. I have well water and we use a softener for everyday use mainly due to dissolved iron in the water, at the time we had a hardness at about 8 (not sure if that means anything to anyone). I also have a pre-softener valve that we use for gardens.
I know softened water has a small amount of sodium in the water...so my question is: which would be better/worse for brewing...my water with a small amount of sodium or with some iron in the water.
The reason I ask: I can run my water line either from pre-softener or after the softener as where I plan on making a connection is only a difference of 10ft. I had planned on adding a carbon water filter either way. Currently when I brew, I purchase bottled water for mashing and use a small amount of softened water if I need extra, usually about 1 gal.
So, which would you do...people with water softeners or people that have well water....use the softened water or not for brewing.
I am building my brewery in my garage and I am about ready to install a water line over to my sink area. I have well water and we use a softener for everyday use mainly due to dissolved iron in the water, at the time we had a hardness at about 8 (not sure if that means anything to anyone). I also have a pre-softener valve that we use for gardens.
I know softened water has a small amount of sodium in the water...so my question is: which would be better/worse for brewing...my water with a small amount of sodium or with some iron in the water.
The reason I ask: I can run my water line either from pre-softener or after the softener as where I plan on making a connection is only a difference of 10ft. I had planned on adding a carbon water filter either way. Currently when I brew, I purchase bottled water for mashing and use a small amount of softened water if I need extra, usually about 1 gal.
So, which would you do...people with water softeners or people that have well water....use the softened water or not for brewing.