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Yeah, not sure. Was using tap water but the missus is always saying how horrid it is so bought a few 15l bottles of water to add to brews. Still waiting on results.
Have been told and read a few times to just use tap water and let it sit overnight before making a batch, yet to try it.
Dunno yet.

Have used Sydney water, Melbourne water and Canberra water in the last 12 months or so. They were all fine, except that Melbourne water was pretty hard compared to the others. Aside from that, I've been happy just pre-boiling them all the day before. The adjustments I've made to the water chemistry have been fairly small.

Chris wrote:Have used Sydney water, Melbourne water and Canberra water in the last 12 months or so. They were all fine, except that Melbourne water was pretty hard compared to the others. Aside from that, I've been happy just pre-boiling them all the day before. The adjustments I've made to the water chemistry have been fairly small.

Chris, what have you been storing the water in? The Fermenter? or another vessel.....also, is it plastic?

You see I am impatient bugger as I do not have alot of time to do this, so I want to throw it in asap and not have to wait for it to cool down.

Cheers

Boonie

PS I just thought of this while typing....why dont I freeze some already boiled water, and put this on the bottom of my fermenter so that I do not melt the plastic. hmmmmmmmm

I doubt you will melt the plastic.

I like to have a bunch of boiled water handy for rinsing, etc and am preparing to make some beer tomorrow.

I boiled up about 10 litres or so and put it directly into a plastic wort drum. This is good, as it remains above the pasteurisation temperature long enough to make me happy. The drum has had this done to it a few times and remains unharmed.

Chris wrote:Have used Sydney water, Melbourne water and Canberra water in the last 12 months or so. They were all fine, except that Melbourne water was pretty hard compared to the others. Aside from that, I've been happy just pre-boiling them all the day before. The adjustments I've made to the water chemistry have been fairly small.

Allow the Melbourne water to thaw and it will soften...

OMFG

I store the water in a sanitised fermenter. Sometimes (for short term) I just leave it in the sparge for later.

I voted tap water, which is what I use; but I do make some water modifications because I make AG beer.

For K&K simple tap water is fine so long as it isn't heavily chlorinated, I.E. you can taste chlorine in your water.

For AG beers simple water modifications such as adding Gypsum (calcium Sulphate), calcium carbonate (for dark stout type beers) and sodium metabisulphate to reduce oxidation and removal of chloramines. However any water modification should only be done after you check your local water report, as water quality and profile is different in all regions.

Just one comment on filtered water, filters that have been fitted to your tap for a while and which are not replaced frequently can harbour harmful bacteria. Most of the under the sink filters have two filter cartridges, a charcoal one for removing chlorine and a sediment filter for removing larger particles.

AC

SpillsMostOfIt wrote:Nowadays, I filter all my water going into the mash using a Hrundi V Bashti bucket filter and adjust pH with one of those cool buffered pH adjusters.

Am I right that there was a discussion with pics of this filter setup? I'd like to be able to do this.

Is it just a hose connected to a filter and dropped in a bucket?

Also, if I add yeast nutrient, will that sort out the calcium deficiency issues?

No. Its a normal water filter you use in water jugs - Link

Cut a hole in a bucket the same size as the filter and wedge it in. Fill the bucket with tap water and put another bucket underneath....

Cheers Doc, makes sense.

You can taste the chlorine in Perth water. It is vile.
I get 15 litres for $4 from those vending machines at the servo. It is filtered, you just supply the bottle.
It is the same as bottled water and has made a big difference to my beer.

No qualms about using our tap water up here(it rains alot).Hell i have'nt had to water the garden
for at least the last 3 yrs