When/Why to Use Reverse Osmosis

[meadowstream]

Why do some craft brewers choose to use RO aside from pollution or serious water quality issues?

Do you choose to use RO for consistency/quality reasons?

Do most large craft brewers use RO to account for differences in regional water in the case where they brew in multiple locations?

Where the public water is already of high quality, do you still choose RO?

[TL Services]

RO is useful if you have your own water supply available - the initial investment in kit is paid-back by not having to pay someone else for your brewing liquor

Also, depending on the composition of the local public supply, it may not be best-suited to brewing. By removing everything, you can then add-back the salts you need, eg. 'Burtonisation'.

[ChristianSA]

You can pick up a small pre-built skid-mounted NF system for less than $10k. Its the same cost as the RO system excepting that the energy and water costs will be lower.

What is the capacity for such a unit? Can you point me to a supplier?

-Christian