RO water

[RockTKaz]

From searching a few people recommend an aquarium shop for RO water. I have contacted one and they advised as it’s not tested for consumption it’s not recommended. If I’m boiling it for an hour anyway it should be ok right?

 

[Thatscold]

I’m interested in this too.

Someone recommended Spotlesswater. Which is for window washing or aquariums. I was put off by the Website saying it’s not approved for human consumption- but they could be just covering themselves. Surely RO is RO and Zero TDS is safe for brewing?

Has anyone used this companies water for brewing? It much cheaper than buying Tesco’s Ashbeck water.

 

[RockTKaz]

Funnily enough that’s the company I contacted.
I also dropped this one a message as they are localish Polarbrite
I’ll post their reply when I get one

 

[RockTKaz]

https://purewateruk.co.uk/
Linked from here, may be of use

 

[chrisb8]

I would personally look at getting a RO filter. Have a look at vyair, you can get a 4 stage filter for under £50 which will surely pay for itself if you are considering buying in water

 

[the_quick]

I think that RO is clean as it is, no other particles in it apart from h2o, but in that form apparently is not good for consumption - as drinking just that. In the brewing process lots of other things will be added making it safer for consumption as beer.

Only think with spotless water I would worry about how clean is filling tap at the station - you can always clean in with anti bac wipe.

Domestic RO filters are know for wasting huge amount of water, at least 50% coming in will be waste outer on the output and they are slow. I have one for marine aquarium, as spotless water doesn't have point near me and local aquarium shops do not produce 0 tds water.

 

[labrewski]

If u look at cleaning supplies companys u will find they sell the resin that go in the filters for window cleaning
U could easily make a cylinder with piping fill with resin run water through
Check with tds meter be definitely under 010 if water is slowly flowing

 

[RockTKaz]

I would personally look at getting a RO filter. Have a look at vyair, you can get a 4 stage filter for under £50 which will surely pay for itself if you are considering buying in water

looked into these and it’s more the wet storage that puts me off as it would be packed between brews. As a newb I was thinking of trying RO before investing also.

 

[Neil Whittaker]

Not an expert, so double check, but i think RO water treatment also removes many of the desired minerals from the water. Especially the systems with resin. Most of the time, our current water profile is good enough, just needs some adjustment. Even if you have a mineral too high for a particular style, you might be able to reduce this by diluting with shop bought spring water.

Have you had your tap water tested?

 

[Spratt]

From searching a few people recommend an aquarium shop for RO water. I have contacted one and they advised as it’s not tested for consumption it’s not recommended. If I’m boiling it for an hour anyway it should be ok right?

That's the assumption, I've always worked on and I've not died yet. I think it unlikely that any nasties would survive in RO water anyway but the boil ensures that you will be destroying anything that might be there

 

[RockTKaz]

Got a response from polarbrite and at 6p per litre, I think it’s worth a go.

Thanks for all the replies again,

 

[Thatscold]

Did Polarbrite say anything regarding human consumption?

 

[RockTKaz]

Nothing specific, only that it’s demineralised and refreshed regularly throughout each day. But based on the boil factor I’m gonna give it a go

 

[RockTKaz]

If I’m not happy with the place, I won’t go back

 

[Justin Dean]

I am some of my acb fellow brewers use spotless for brewing reads tds 0. then add carbonates and sulphates as per brewfather for profile desired, so easy, so cheap, so accessible. Quick spray of nozzle with sanitiser does the ob. but it is negligible. Not worried about it be stated us not drinkable. Boiling sorts out any concerns there. It is pure water so absorbs minerals easy so make sure your jerrycans are clean clean. I am lucky Spotless Water site is 4 min drive from me. Pours at 100l a min so takes seconds to fill 40L for my brews. Cheap. £1.40 for 40l,

 

[Thatscold]

Thanks - I'm going to give it a go on my next lager

 

[RockTKaz]

I am some of my acb fellow brewers use spotless for brewing reads tds 0. then add carbonates and sulphates as per brewfather for profile desired, so easy, so cheap, so accessible. Quick spray of nozzle with sanitiser does the ob. but it is negligible. Not worried about it be stated us not drinkable. Boiling sorts out any concerns there. It is pure water so absorbs minerals easy so make sure your jerrycans are clean clean. I am lucky Spotless Water site is 4 min drive from me. Pours at 100l a min so takes seconds to fill 40L for my brews. Cheap. £1.40 for 40l,

If you don’t mind me asking where is this one and how does it work? Self serve? I’m Essex based too so...

 

[RichardM]

If you don’t mind me asking where is this one and how does it work? Self serve? I’m Essex based too so...

Plenty of information here about locations and how it works Spotless Water Home

 

[RockTKaz]

All very good but web info doesn’t substitute for personal experience. It would be good to know the service
Is up there too!

 

[RichardM]

All very good but web info doesn’t substitute for personal experience. It would be good to know the service
Is up there too!

Sorry, you asked how it works and where it is, all that information is on the web site.