smchenry75
New Member
Okay, now that I've made the switch to AG, I'm trying to reduce the cost and hassle of purchasing and lugging home 8-10 gallons of spring water from the store. I'd like to simply use water straight from our tap. Here are my questions.
1. I'll get the water from my outside hose spigot (to bypass the water softener). Any issues with that?
2. Do I need to filter the water in any way to eliminate nasties or will the boiling process take care of this?
3. Indiana water tends to be very hard due to all of the limestone in the ground. Any issues with this? I think I've heard the hard vs. soft water is better?
Answers to these questions and any general advice on using tapwater for brewing would be much appreciated!
1. I'll get the water from my outside hose spigot (to bypass the water softener). Any issues with that?
2. Do I need to filter the water in any way to eliminate nasties or will the boiling process take care of this?
3. Indiana water tends to be very hard due to all of the limestone in the ground. Any issues with this? I think I've heard the hard vs. soft water is better?
Answers to these questions and any general advice on using tapwater for brewing would be much appreciated!