Reverse Osmosis water

[DamianRyan]

Hi! Damian here, I've run into a slight problem with my "PURE RAIN" water.It got contaminated with some municiple water so it aint so pure no more. So to fix the problem permanantly I'm looking at getting a Reverse Osmosis filtering system,naturaly I'd also use it for drinking water.
Now here is the question, can this water be used for the yeasting process, I remeber some story about the water they use for making Jack Daniels coming from the creek and adding to the quality of the drink, yeah I know municiple water is nothing like the Jack Daniels creek water. I'm told that this filter takes out 90% of solids and 99% of any and all bacteria, does there need to be minerals in the water for the yeast? As all of these would be removed. Thanks Damian







































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[Usge]

The quick answer is yes....you will want to add some things to rerverse osmosis or distislled water for brewing or fermenting purposes. The main section of the site has a primer on the subject to get you started on what you might add and why. You can buy the supplies/additives at most homebrew/wine supply stores. It's possible to build your own water profile by starting with distilled or reverse osmosis water and adding the trace elements, etc., needed to mimick different kinds of water profiles....but the science, etc.,makes my head hurt. Like I said..main site can get you started...but there's plenty of reading you could do to add to that.

Personally, I just filter my tap water and sometimes use 5.2 on it if I'm mashing. That's about it.

[DamianRyan]

The quick answer is yes....you will want to add some things to rerverse osmosis or distislled water for brewing or fermenting purposes. The main section of the site has a primer on the subject to get you started on what you might add and why. You can buy the supplies/additives at most homebrew/wine supply stores. It's possible to build your own water profile by starting with distilled or reverse osmosis water and adding the trace elements, etc., needed to mimick different kinds of water profiles....but the science, etc.,makes my head hurt. Like I said..main site can get you started...but there's plenty of reading you could do to add to that.
Personally, I just filter my tap water and sometimes use 5.2 on it if I'm mashing. That's about it.

Thanks "Usge",I have just found out that I can add another stage to the reverse osmosis set up that replaces the stripped minerals and corrects the PH balance. Damian

[WalkingWolf]

DR,
Could you post a link to the RO water unit you are considering?

thanks

[LearJet]

I use water out of my R/O unit. City water goes through a 5 micron filter, a .5 micron carbon block filter, then through the membrane, then finally through a deionizing stage. Seems fine. I know the water coming out is about as pure as can be, I have had it tested, its main purpose is to feed my salt water reef tank.

[DamianRyan]

DR,
Could you post a link to the RO water unit you are considering?

thanks

http://www.puritech.co.za/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow There you go WalkingWolf Damian

[DamianRyan]

I use water out of my R/O unit. City water goes through a 5 micron filter, a .5 micron carbon block filter, then through the membrane, then finally through a deionizing stage. Seems fine. I know the water coming out is about as pure as can be, I have had it tested, its main purpose is to feed my salt water reef tank.

LearJet I'm putting a 3 stage filtration system on the mains supply before it get's to the house then the reverse osmosis will do it's thing. The first stage takes out sand, rust, mud, sediment, etc. in water.The second stage is a Granular Active Carbon Filter Removing germ, virus, corpuscule, other solids and chemical from tap water processing.The third stage is called a Block Active Carbon Filtration. Function: Completely removing bad smell in the water.I believe that it removes all the chlorine from the water so this water I will use in the yeasting of the wash. Well hope it all works out ok. Damian

[junkyard dawg]

I wouldn't put too much emphasis on making ultra pure water... I've used highly filtered water and water straight from the spring... It doesn't make much difference. As long as your water is potable, low in chlorine and iron, you should be good to go.