Garden hose water filtration

[kgranger]

I am running a garden hose from the main house to the detached garage that I brew in, using an RV drinking water safe hose. I am also running it through a 10" 10 micron carbon water filter. The water from the house is incredibly hard, visible white layers of minerals left on equipment, and floating in the water. Any recommendations for further filtration? I am trying to avoid the use of an RO filter, mostly due to the fill rate speed, storage requirements if filled ahead of time, costs, waste water, etc.

Would a second filter with a smaller micron after the 10 micron help at all? At my previous brewing location the water from the tap was perfect, so I am relatively new to water filtration.

Thanks!

 

[Deadalus]

Are you on city water or a well? If you are on city, have you tried getting your water report? It might help you ballpark what you need to adjust, plus it's free.

 

[Vale71]

To remove hardness and other dissolved minerals there is nothing (as far as filtration goes) besides reverse osmosis. Any other type of filter just won't work.

 

[Brooothru]

To remove hardness and other dissolved minerals there is nothing (as far as filtration goes) besides reverse osmosis. Any other type of filter just won't work.

^^^^this

Use the RV 'safe' hose and a KDF type RV external filter. Take a sample, send it off to Ward Labs with $40, then use one of the online water calculators and adjust your water profile as necessary. Or buy distilled/"purified" (i.e., R.O.) and build the water you want.

I got tired of collecting 8-10 gallons out of an R.O. device. It would take an hour or more, plus the rejection rate was at least 2 gallons for each 1 gallon collected.

Fortunately my well water is very good quality and well suited for brewing pales and IPAs with minimal additions of salts. Not so much when making a Pils or Helles however, so I use store bought R.O. for them. Less than a buck per gallon.

Brooo Brother