leaving water to get rid of chorine.

[country joe]

Just bought a California connoisseur kit, instructions say to fill container with water and leave for 24 hrs to de chlorinate before using, does anyone bother doing this?

 

[oldbloke]

Bottled water from the supermarket is cheap enough, and you get a free 5l fermenter with it.
Does a Campden get rid of chlorine/chloramine? I can't remember at this time of night

 

[Moley]

Well for brewing beer many of us pre-treat the water, half a Campden tablet being sufficient to treat 5 gallons. However, I never pre-treat water for winemaking as I figure that sulphites are always going to be used at some stage of the process.

 

[Robbo]

I never pre-treat water for winemaking as I figure that sulphites are always going to be used at some stage of the process.

Same here. :thumb:

 

[Tim_Crowhurst]

Does a Campden get rid of chlorine/chloramine? I can't remember at this time of night

Yes, and one tablet is more than enough for five gallons.