Campden tablets

[bradley]

Hi im just after a little advice im brewing from a kit i usually use bottled water but decided to try using campden tablets in tap water to get rid of the chlorine but im not sure whens best to use them before i start or after the obvious thing would be to add the tablet to the fermenter at the start but will this harm the yeast or anything?
Thanks bradley

 

[chuffer]

Before you start, I tend to treat my water the night before

 

[strange-steve]

Add the campden before you start. Crush, add to water, give a good stir, allow 10 or 15 mins for the reaction then it's ready to use.

 

[bradley]

Well before reading any of these i risked it but i may of made an error i crushed one up and dissolved it in a little water then added it to the fermenting bucket after id topped it up left it an hour then added the yeast.

 

[chuffer]

Yeh not sure what that would do but remember that it's the water you are treating rather than the wort

 

[strange-steve]

Chuffer is correct though I don't think you've done any harm, I'm sure the campden will still work.

 

[bradley]

Yeah i see that now but it is fermenting so thats a start ill let you know how it goes

 

[bradley]

Thanks guys