I believe I have alot of chloramine in my city water. I know it does not boil off like chlorine does in the brew pot. I have some campden tablets, but am wondering the best way to take care of the issue. Would a water filter be a better route? I don't want to have to buy 6 gallons of water for every batch. I believe this could be the reason for my off flavored batches.
chloramine in water
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1 crushed campden tablet stirred into 20 gallons will take care of it.
Yup, you got it. Stir it into your water 15 minutes before you start brewing.
TipsyDragon
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tastes like caught syrup.
Chloramine make beers taste very astringent. I use both a water filter and campden tabs to treat my water when brewing. Most inexpensive filter will not remove chloramine but I figure it can't hurt with the flavor overall.
Edcculus
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The actual chemical is chlorophenol, which can range from medicinal, astringent, bandaids, and burnt plastic.
johnnyboy1965
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Reverse Osmosis water is available in any good aquatic pet shop that supplies marine fish. In the UK we pay about 10p per li.
Walmart sells reverse osmosis water for 37 cents per gal from the Culligan Machine. I have heard that other grocery stores have it also.
As far as I know R/O is the only filter style that can remove chloramines. If they are sent through activated carbon filters only, I think it results in ammonia.
As far as I know R/O is the only filter style that can remove chloramines. If they are sent through activated carbon filters only, I think it results in ammonia.
Edcculus
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activated charcoal can remove, but the flow rate has to be really slow.
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