D Davick57 Active Member Joined Oct 23, 2013 Messages 38 Reaction score 0 Nov 19, 2013 #1 My dad has an old polar water distiller from the 80"s sitting up in the garage.. anyone know if this things worth a shot for home brew? possibly cleaner water than tap water?
My dad has an old polar water distiller from the 80"s sitting up in the garage.. anyone know if this things worth a shot for home brew? possibly cleaner water than tap water?
N neo71665 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 20, 2013 Messages 327 Reaction score 76 Nov 19, 2013 #2 You don't want to use distilled water for home brewing. There are more than one thread explaining why.
You don't want to use distilled water for home brewing. There are more than one thread explaining why.
M motleybrew Well-Known Member Joined Sep 24, 2013 Messages 121 Reaction score 12 Location Farmington Nov 19, 2013 #3 Well, you could use distilled water, but you'd need to add salts to every batch
FourSeasonAngler Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Oct 12, 2012 Messages 452 Reaction score 72 Location Naperville Nov 19, 2013 #4 I use a 4 to 1 ratio of distilled/tap water for most of my brews. Can't get any cleaner water profile than distilled. I say fire up the distiller and make yourself some clean water.
I use a 4 to 1 ratio of distilled/tap water for most of my brews. Can't get any cleaner water profile than distilled. I say fire up the distiller and make yourself some clean water.
OP OP D Davick57 Active Member Joined Oct 23, 2013 Messages 38 Reaction score 0 Nov 19, 2013 #5 thanks everyone!!