Water Softeners - any idea?

[MashBag]

Yeah. I think they have a problem with seawater contamination. Because there is nothing near any coast

 

[Davegase]

Yeah. I think they have a problem with seawater contamination. Because there is nothing near any coast

There are plenty of spotless water stations in coastal areas. Maybe not where you are.

 

[MashBag]

Zoom it out a bit

 

[Davegase]

Zoom it out a bit!

Give me a rough idea where you are and I'll zoom out in that area.

 

[MashBag]

So.. not it Scotland, not much in Wales or the home counties.
South Coast is a bit of a drive between

 

[MashBag]

Not an issue, I was interested as it comes up in posts a lot and thought I might have a go.

Will have to grab some on my travels.

Silly question, do they recommend a shelf life?

 

[Davegase]

So.. not it Scotland, not much in Wales or the home counties.
South Coast is a bit of a drive between

Saltwater contamination is obviously not a problem.
On the website they do ask you to request new locations.

 

[Davegase]

Not an issue, I was interested as it comes up in posts a lot and thought I might have a go.

Will have to grab some on my travels.

Silly question, do they recommend a shelf life?

They don't recommend a shelf life I usually use mine within a month for all grain which does give it a good boil.
I do check with a TDS meter and after a month I've never had a reading of more than 4.
And when I started using spotless water and treating I did send a sample to Murphy's for analysis.
If you do get a convenient station close to you and decide you want to get an account, just ask on the forum and one of us users will happily give you a referral code.

 

[MashBag]

Thanks. Appreciate that.
Need to work out a pale ale profile for it first.
Have you tried making tea with it?
I long thought there is a correlation between what black tea and beer.

 

[Davegase]

Thanks. Appreciate that.
Need to work out a pale ale profile for it first.
Have you tried making tea with it?
I long thought there is a correlation between what black tea and beer.

No I haven't ! But now you mentioned it I'll give it at try.
Can you recommend a water profile for tea

 

[MashBag]

Can you recommend a water profile for tea

 

[Davegase]

Next brew day will be a best bitter.
After I've treated the water I'll put some in the kettle and make a cup of tea with it.
I use loose leaf tea by the way.

 

[MashBag]

Cornish smugglers brew here.

Plastic free teabags keep the TDS low