Preboiling water for sanitation

[AirBronto]

I am using spring water and I was wondering if I need to preboil the water that goes into the fermenter, not the water that is in my brewing boil. Will it shock the glass carboy? I am using 2.5 gallons in the fermenter and then 2.5 for my boil.

 

[JiveTurkey]

No need to pre-boil. Many people, myself included, don't even pre-boil top-up water from the tap.

 

[wood173]

I agree, no need to boil. I keep my carboys in the cold basement, so boiling water would probably cause a significant problem.

 

[AirBronto]

thanks alot guys, my first brew is not tasting to good right now so i am a little gun shy. I dont know if it is infected or if the yeast is just not done settling yet. It is still cloudy and is an pale ale.

 

[wood173]

Probably not done yet. You will know if you have an infection. Dirty diapers in a bottle.

 

[AirBronto]

thanks again man. yea it seem not done because it is not bad just not what is expected at all. it tastes like a Belgium beer. maybe yeasty if i knew what that tastes like.