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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: nigel_c on May 10, 2016, 02:13:31 PM

Title: Water filter advice
Post by: nigel_c on May 10, 2016, 02:13:31 PM
I'm happy with my water overall but i'd like to run it through a filter before it reaches the kettle. Anyone got tried and tested ones they'd be happy posting a link to?
I'm not looking for a RO system (yet  ;)) I just want to filter as much out as I can .

I'm thinking something like this.... http://www.amazon.com/Capacity-Universal-Inline-Fridge-Icemaker/dp/B00UC616V4/ref=pd_sim_60_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=41SqgU4nUKL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0YEQG14KVMS6SQAPDTBX

or

http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Product/water-filter-kit/13255/6.0.8.3

All recommendations welcome.
Title: Re: Water filter advice
Post by: Pheeel on May 10, 2016, 02:30:01 PM
I'd probably go with the one on Amazon as it's activated charcoal. Can't really tell what the woodies one is. FYI Kinnegar use activated charcoal and don't RO
Title: Re: Water filter advice
Post by: Taf on May 10, 2016, 02:44:23 PM
I got a various mix of filters from the below fella on Ebay. He's based in Ireland, sound to deal with, and was way cheaper to buy off than any of the local places I checked, such as woodies.

http://www.ebay.ie/usr/thewaterfiltermen
Title: Re: Water filter advice
Post by: galway on May 10, 2016, 07:47:22 PM
I have an to system under sink and now get the replacement filters from the Waterfiltermen .they are based in Dundalk. They are really good to deal with. They probably have something that would suit.

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Title: Re: Water filter advice
Post by: Will_D on May 12, 2016, 11:47:33 AM
I use the Woodies "ProPlumb" with the sediment/charcoal filter. They also do just a carbon filter (more expensive)
Title: Re: Water filter advice
Post by: molc on May 12, 2016, 12:22:22 PM
What effect does the woodies one have on the water? I.e., what will be left in the water in comparison to RO.

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Title: Re: Water filter advice
Post by: Will_D on May 13, 2016, 12:22:59 AM
The carbon filer removes Chlorine and Chloramines - period

If there's a sediment filter component then it removes guess what!
Title: Re: Water filter advice
Post by: molc on May 13, 2016, 08:38:18 AM
Cool, so a Camden tablet does the equivalent job.

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Title: Re: Water filter advice
Post by: Pheeel on May 13, 2016, 01:50:08 PM
Quote from: Will_D on May 12, 2016, 11:47:33 AM
I use the Woodies "ProPlumb" with the sediment/charcoal filter. They also do just a carbon filter (more expensive)

Will, just out of interest how to do you feed the water into the filter? Do you have a tap in your kitchen with a screw fitting on it? What pipe do you connect from the water to the filter?
Title: Re: Water filter advice
Post by: Will_D on May 15, 2016, 11:29:16 AM
Woodies also do some tap connectors that clamp over the kitchen sink.

If its a nice day I can also use the garden tap (as its straight of the mains)

The Proplumb filter is fitted with two hoselock connectors.

If you want pop round for a look.
Title: Re: Water filter advice
Post by: nigel_c on May 15, 2016, 12:29:32 PM
I think I'm going to pick up one of them next time I'm passing.
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