Hi all - I just took over at a brewpub here in MN. I'm no expert on water filters, but I'm 99% sure the water filter that was here is not nearly big enough. We are a 10bbl brewhouse, putting out about 1500 bbl/yr.
This is our current filter: https://www.geapplianceparts.com/sto...s/spec/GXWH20S
It just seems to be a cheap, household thing. I replace the filters every three months, but the packaging says "tested. . .at a flow rate of 4gpm to a capacity of 700 gallons for the reduction of chlorine taste and odor." We use 700 gallons in less than three batches...
This doesn't seem right to me. "Reduction"? How about removal? I've started investigating as I have been picking up crappy (what I think is) chlorophenol notes in our hoppy beers. Does anyone have any thoughts and/or advice? I've never had to deal with this side of a brewery before.
For reference our city water report shows the highest quarterly average for chlorine (via chloramine) at 0.88ppm with a monthly mean fluctuation of 0.57-0.97ppm.
Thanks in advance!
This is our current filter: https://www.geapplianceparts.com/sto...s/spec/GXWH20S
It just seems to be a cheap, household thing. I replace the filters every three months, but the packaging says "tested. . .at a flow rate of 4gpm to a capacity of 700 gallons for the reduction of chlorine taste and odor." We use 700 gallons in less than three batches...
This doesn't seem right to me. "Reduction"? How about removal? I've started investigating as I have been picking up crappy (what I think is) chlorophenol notes in our hoppy beers. Does anyone have any thoughts and/or advice? I've never had to deal with this side of a brewery before.
For reference our city water report shows the highest quarterly average for chlorine (via chloramine) at 0.88ppm with a monthly mean fluctuation of 0.57-0.97ppm.
Thanks in advance!
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