White Powder left from boiled water?

hawkeyes · Jan 14, 2012

Hello,

I'm going to yeast wash today and boiled 1 gallon of tap water. I have it in the fridge cooling and notice a white powder at the bottom of the jar with the water. What exactly is this and is it harmful for the yeast?

Yooper · Jan 14, 2012

That happens to me, with my hard and alkaline water. I get deposits on my shower heads, and whenever I boil water the bicarb precipitates out like that. Just use the water, and not the white stuff.

passedpawn · Jan 14, 2012

Lime. If it sticks, use CLR to remove. Acid (vinegar, starsan) works too.

hawkeyes · Jan 14, 2012

Thanks!

White Powder left from boiled water?

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