Ceramic Water Filter

[ks_medic]

I currently have a cheap whole house carbon filter that i use. I was thinking about upgrading it a little to a 2 stage ceramic and charcoal filter. Anyone have any experience using these? Is it even worth it?

Here is what i found so far. The 2 stage is the same price as the 3 stage.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330440785635&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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[Catt22]

Unless you have some particularly crummy water, a carbon filter should be all you need. I've been using one of these for a long time with excellent results:

http://www.filtersfast.com/KX-Matrikx-02-250-125-975-Carbon-Filter.asp

Mostly you will be looking for a filter to remove any residual chlorine and/or VOC's that may be present. If your water tastes good it's probably OK to brew with. My tap water is normally fine, but I filter it anyway just in case, figuring it can't do any harm and it's pretty much effortless.

I would suggest a standard 2.5" X 10" housing for the cartridge. These are large enough for brewing and relatively low cost. I've learned that it pays to shop around as the prices vary considerably from one source to the next. The link above may not be the lowest. I paid too much for mine, but that won't happen again.

As I said, unless your water is really crappy and contains a lot of suspended solids/sediment, a single extruded carbon block filter would probably be the best way to go.

 

[ks_medic]

Unless you have some particularly crummy water, a carbon filter should be all you need. I've been using one of these for a long time with excellent results:

http://www.filtersfast.com/KX-Matrikx-02-250-125-975-Carbon-Filter.asp

Mostly you will be looking for a filter to remove any residual chlorine and/or VOC's that may be present. If your water tastes good it's probably OK to brew with. My tap water is normally fine, but I filter it anyway just in case, figuring it can't do any harm and it's pretty much effortless.

I would suggest a standard 2.5" X 10" housing for the cartridge. These are large enough for brewing and relatively low cost. I've learned that it pays to shop around as the prices vary considerably from one source to the next. The link above may not be the lowest. I paid too much for mine, but that won't happen again.

As I said, unless your water is really crappy and contains a lot of suspended solids/sediment, a single extruded carbon block filter would probably be the best way to go.

Will that carbon filter remove chloramines? Also what are VOC's

 

[Catt22]

AFAIK, the carbon filters will not remove chloramines. VOC's are volatile organic hydrocarbons which include a whole bunch of solvent like chemicals.

http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html

Take a look here for FAQ"s on filters: http://www.filtersfast.com/

You can review the specifications for the available filters there. Campden tablets can be used to remove chloramines IIRC.