chlorine and chloramine.

[the new brew]

So i've only just dont my first homebrew, and i don't know how bad i've messed up i've just found something out that you should remove chlorine and chloramine so how much is this going to wreck my homebrew SOB SOB now i'm worried, i think i know some ways of removing the chlorine just letting it stand for 24 hr not sure on the chloramine, i do dechlorinate water for my fish tank but don't think aquasafe is the way to go lol so any advice would be great thanks i have tested levels of chlorine in the tap water and its 0.5pmm but not sure on chloramine levels thanks everyone :thumb:

 

[bobsbeer]

You can use a campden tablet to remove the chlorine and chloramines. Use about 1/2 tablet in 25 lt. But it's not a complete disaster if you didn't get rid of the chlorine before the mash. It may have a TCP type taste but depending on the levels shouldn't be undrinkable.

Have a read of this topic. HERE

 

[JulesRS]

I have never used any water treatments and my brews always come out great. Guess it depends on where you live and how your water is.

 

[hyperlink]

Chlorine levels will also depend on time of day and season but i wouldn't worry to much about that.

 

[rpt]

Does it matter much for kit brewing? I think it is more significant when mashing. Not sure as I've always treated my water with a campden tablet.

 

[PD]

easiest way is to let your water stand overnight with a few stirs

However its advisable to add half a tablet for 23 Lt brews, it works instantaneously, but certainly no disaster if not added.

 

[knthrak1982]

Does it matter much for kit brewing? I think it is more significant when mashing. Not sure as I've always treated my water with a campden tablet.

I was of the impression that chlorine (unlike chloramine) is removed by boiling. So wouldn't this mean it has more effect on kit beers?

 

[calumscott]

Put simply, you should use a campden tablet to get the chlorine and chloramine out but if you don't it's not the end of the world, you'll still get beer at the end of it.

I didn't bother with any of my kit beer and never noticed any off flavours to speak of and I'm in a Thames Water area where they do leave a lot of disinfectant in the water.

The "worst case" of my water reports for residual disinfectant is actually about the same as the worst case to which I refer in that topic that bobsbeer linked!!!

Anyway, try to remember them but don't sweat it if you forget. :thumb: