water filtration

[rje66]

Any good recommendation for types of filtration from kitchen sink tap..either install under sink before it hits the taps or fit to tap when filling FV.
Ideally a supplier in Dublin.
Ta

[LordEoin]

i suppose that depends on what you're trying to filter out.

[rje66]

Whatever my tap water smells of, chlorine, fluoride , other type of ide/ine???

[RichC]

@rje an RO system will give you a pure water source, excellent for treating to achieve a beer specific profile. Most of them have a very slow output so you can't simply pour 30litres and start brewing. You can buy pumped systems that claim a v large throughput(vyair.com). Typically they tap into the cold supply to the sink tap and have their own RO tap mounted beside the main sink tap

[Will_D]

Ritchie: I just use a Proplumb Sediment/Charcoal filter on my Seabury water.

Get them in Woodies/BnQ

Have I not shown you my set up?

[molc]

You mean one of these inline? http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Mobile/Product/water-filter-kit/13255/6.0.8.3#ctl00_ctl00__nestedContent__mainpageContent_ProductFamilyDetailsView1_liProductDetails

How long does it take to filter 30L and what treatment do you need after?

[rje66]

The RO system looked a bit expensive, if the fun prevention officer got wind of it  I could be in the dog house .
Will I didn't get a look when I was over but saw in in a photo you had posted, its just a hook up to the tap type thingy??

[Greg2013]

You mean one of these inline? http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Mobile/Product/water-filter-kit/13255/6.0.8.3#ctl00_ctl00__nestedContent__mainpageContent_ProductFamilyDetailsView1_liProductDetails

How long does it take to filter 30L and what treatment do you need after?

Possible home brew filter pre keg as well ?

[johnrm]

With RO, watch out for the volume of waste water with water meters on the horizon.
A carbon filter may suit...
http://www.healthyhouseinstitute.com/a-663-Activated-Charcoal-Water-Filters

[LordEoin]

I returned my RO system because they quoted 4 parts water for 1 part waste and it turned out closer to 1 part water for 4 parts waste.
Also, because it strips everything from the water it's bad for you.

The final report, published as an internal working document (WHO 1980), concluded that "not only does completely demineralised water have unsatisfactory organoleptic properities, but it also has a definite adverse influence on the animal and human organism."

[Greg2013]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Stage-HMA-Heavy-Metal-Reduction-Water-Filter-with-garden-hose-connectors-/161378683999?hash=item2592eb4c5f

[johnrm]

Also, because it strips everything from the water it's bad for you.

But it is good for your beer!

[LordEoin]

if you put what you want back in.

[mr hoppy]

And it's a waste of time if your water already is very low in mineral  content - as is the case, for example, in  Cork city.

[johnrm]

Also, consider 1/2 Campden tablet per 25l overnight to clear out ine/ide (whichever)