Spokane brewers I need some help.

I will be doing my first AG this month. I was wondering what kind of treatments do I need for Spokane's city water. Any advice will help. Thanks

Have you talked to the folks at Jims?

Jims = Boo, just saying.

Im sure you can find a city water report somewhere. Im on a well so Im not of much help.

You haven't indicated what you'll be brewing.
No matter really though, as the only batch I've modified water for here was a british bitter, added a bit of gypsum. Everything else has been right out of the tap on the northside.
For your first batch on all grain, I wouldn't worry about spokane city water. Dozens of 10 gallon batches in, and I've yet to get my system to a point where I'm worried much about modifying water - I've other areas of my brewery with more pressing needs. If you're brewing this month, I'd be more worried about subzero temperature as a high for multiple days. Makes temp control a bit tough both for brewing and fermentation. You'll get much more off-flavor from off-temps than you will from water here.
Hope that helps

Thank you that does help. The weather does worry me. I think I may wait a few week before my next brew day.

I'll be brewing in my 40 degree garage today, wish me luck with my temps!

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I'll be brewing in my 40 degree garage today, wish me luck with my temps!

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Nice, good luck. Looks like we're not going to get quite the cold snap they had predicted, should help out. Main thing for me is fermentation temp control. I do lose a few more degrees out of the mash tun when it's 20 degrees outside, but I let the heat go in my house overnight. I ferment in my basement, which is usually pretty steady in the low to mid 60's. Overnight when it's below 30 degrees I suspect it's dropping to mid 50's down there. Not ideal for fermentation, particularly the swings.

ya luckily it was warmer yesterday than predicted. Iv never had a problem with fermentation and ill effects from cooling swings. I couldnt find the heater I normally use in my fermentation room yesterday so I used one that was nearly identical. I woke up thismorning to find the room at 95. Guess I will just tell people its a fruit beer instead of a dead guy spin off.