I have a RO/DI (reverse osmosis deionize) water system. I live in NYC. The tap water is one of the best in the world. It has 35 ppm with a TDS meter. Most people use their tap with with a carbon filter to prevent chlorophenols (sp.?). I do not want to invest in that system as my system cost way more and can do a lot more. I brought the system because I have a salt water fish tank. But I use it for drinking, water for anti-freeze, steamer, iron, etc.
Now I have two 45 gallon large barrels to collect RO water and RO WASTE water.... The RO water usually goes to my fish tank. I don't want to use RO water in beer making because I will probably have to add calcium along with other trace elements, right? That's a pain in the butt. Plus, most of the water goes to my fish tank and I have a lot of WASTE water. I was thinking of using the RO WASTE water for brewing since I collect it too because I don't want to waste anything because I'm eco-friendly. Before I used it to clean things, water the plants, etc.
I have a six stage filter system. See, I believe ALL water goes through the sediment filter (5 micron I believe). Then I believe ALL water goes through 2 carbon filters. I believe it moves to the RO filter and some goes as waste. But if this is true (is it?), then shouldn't it be great for brewing since it went through a carbon filter? What do you think?
Now I have two 45 gallon large barrels to collect RO water and RO WASTE water.... The RO water usually goes to my fish tank. I don't want to use RO water in beer making because I will probably have to add calcium along with other trace elements, right? That's a pain in the butt. Plus, most of the water goes to my fish tank and I have a lot of WASTE water. I was thinking of using the RO WASTE water for brewing since I collect it too because I don't want to waste anything because I'm eco-friendly. Before I used it to clean things, water the plants, etc.
I have a six stage filter system. See, I believe ALL water goes through the sediment filter (5 micron I believe). Then I believe ALL water goes through 2 carbon filters. I believe it moves to the RO filter and some goes as waste. But if this is true (is it?), then shouldn't it be great for brewing since it went through a carbon filter? What do you think?