Fanoffermentation
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The subject really says it. I just was not sure if it was standard practice. I know it certainly won't hurt. Opinions?
Is it necessary to boil the water not in the strike/sparge volumes
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strat_thru_marshall
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not sure I understand the question. If the water isn't strike water or sparge water...what is it? I know all the water that ends up in my boil kettle is either strike water or sparge water.
If you are talking about top-off water added after the boil, then I never used to boil it and never had any problems; but it has been a long time since I used any top-off water.
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Fanoffermentation
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Sorry for the lack of specificity. Yeah, I meant top off type.
Are you referring to a partial mash process or all grain? If the latter, you shouldn't be using any top off water. Derive all the wort from the mash/sparge.
In a partial mash/partial boil, it is not necessary to boil the 'top-off' water you add to the fermenter, providing you trust the source of the water.
If you buy water, you are probably OK. If you have safe drinking water and have a charcoal filter in the line, you are probably OK. If you don't have a filter, boiling will drive off any chlorine in the water.
If you buy water, you are probably OK. If you have safe drinking water and have a charcoal filter in the line, you are probably OK. If you don't have a filter, boiling will drive off any chlorine in the water.
onipar
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I've never boiled my top off water (well water from tap) and have never had a problem.
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I have always boiled top of water. Just a bit of a sanitation nut. I typically boil a few gallons before I start my wort boil. That way it has plenty of time to cool to pitching temps. I also typically use some of this to hydrate the yeast in, if not making a starter.
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