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Old 12-05-2004, 06:31 PM
JM
 
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Re: Water Treatment???

An activated charcoal filter will not remove this?

John


"Denny Conn" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> "Bubba@FL" wrote:
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> > I understand this method of water treatment has become quite popular and[/color][/color]
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> > in use by many municipalities around the U.S. Has anyone had any[/color][/color]
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> > with chloramiated water and any possible adverse affects to brewing?
> > Thanks -[/color]
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> It creates chlorophenols in beer, which give it a disgusting "band-aid"
> like flavor. The easiest way to get rid of the chloramine is to draw
> your all water the day before brewing and add 1 crushed campden tablet
> per 20 gallons of water. Stir it in and let the water sit overnight.
> The next day, give it another good stir to outgas the tablet and you're
> good to go.
>
> ---------->Denny
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> Life begins at 60 - 1.060, that is.
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