Crap water

[tommy24a]

Setting up a Spike Trio 20 gal turnkey brew system (on order) at my sons house. I know ahead of time that he has crappy water. I was thinking of putting in one of those whole house filters just for the water source we will use to brew. Any suggestions on a decent one to get without breaking the bank.

 

[VikeMan]

What do you mean by crappy water, i.e. what's wrong with it?

Also, if you are thinking about filtering and/or treating it, it's best to get a water report, so you can decide what it actually needs.

 

[tommy24a]

I think it is very hard water..where would I get it tested?

 

[brian320fo]

https://www.wardlab.com/product/water-test-kit/
Choose the W-501 Brewer's Test + Kit

 

[tommy24a]

Thank you!

 

[BrewerBrad82]

Hardness = calcium and magnesium = good

Alkalinity is what you are most concerned with.

 

[MikeCo]

A reverse osmosis system may be your best bet if the water is extremely hard. I have very hard water, so I buy RO water from a grocery store for brewing and add minerals to it to get suitable brewing water.

 

[brian320fo]

Here's where I do my shopping for RO systems. They've always been good to me.

https://www.uswatersystems.com/drinking-water/reverse-osmosis-systems
I bought a 40 gallon tank because the default tank is too small and also got the larger diameter lines for faster filling.

If you want more information on water chemistry I'm working on a website just for that.

http://www.phantomwingbrew.com/

 

[Jag75]

I got my water checked . Started adjusting water profiles using Bru N Water. Eventually I ended up using 100 % RO and building up. It seems easier .