Guest guest Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Spring water is perfect. zoe cnichy wrote > With all of the talk of distilled or RO water - I just noticed > something, I have been using spring water for the 3 or so months that I > have been brewing KT. I like the drink that I get - have never had any > commercial Kombucha and don't know anyone else that brews any so I > really don't have any comparison. A 1 gal container with 5 green tea > bags and 1 black tea bag and 1 cup sugar usually is ready in 5 - 6 days > and varies in tasty-ness (sometimes delicious and sometimes just okay) > but always bubbly. > Is spring water okay or what problems could I run into with my oops!? > cherie > p.s. This group is fantastic with all of the info and support. Kombucha- > ers are good people > ------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 I always use spring water and have never had problem. >>With all of the talk of distilled or RO water - I just noticed something, I have been using spring water for the 3 or so months cherie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.4/1532 - Release Date: 7/3/2008 8:32 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 " With all of the talk of distilled or RO water - I just noticed something.... " I have always used chlorinated tap water, but boiled the whole amount and then let it sit to cool for several hours. I didn't know any better at the beginning, but it doesn't seem to be a problem so have continued to do that. Can't beat the price. in Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Thanks for the tip - I heard that you could boil the water too, and I tried it once - It was the slowest, least tasty batch of KT I ever made - so I decided against that technique. It would be nice though - I have to be so prepared! I was just worried because in the grocery store there are so many different kinds of water too - I thought I may have chosen the wrong one and continued the mistake - because with my first batch I was so careful to follow the directions exactly. Thanks again > > " With all of the talk of distilled or RO water - I just noticed > something.... " > > I have always used chlorinated tap water, but boiled the whole amount and then let it sit to cool for several hours. I didn't know any better at the beginning, but it doesn't seem to be a problem so have continued to do that. Can't beat the price. > in Texas > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 this will work IF you have chlorine and not the dreaded chloramines. It also won't work if there is fluoride added to your water- many water districts are doing this and don't advertise it, but if you call and ask them point blank they are supposed to tell you. Distillation and Reverse Osmosis are the only known ways to remove fluoride and chloramines as far as my knowledge extends. This is why most of us on city water opt for those choices. I no longer have to do this since the move, but I did do it for years when it was necessary. Now if you discover that you actually have chlorine and not chloramines and your water company is NOT adding fluorides. Then your boiling isn't even necessary. Just let the water sit out uncovered for several hours. The chlorine will evaporate, thereby saving on your fossil fuel. Boiling really does nothing but remove possible pathogens and makes the water hot zoe wrote > " With all of the talk of distilled or RO water - I just noticed > something.... " > I have always used chlorinated tap water, but boiled the whole > amount and then let it sit to cool for several hours. I didn't know > any better at the beginning, but it doesn't seem to be a problem so > have continued to do that. Can't beat the price. > in Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 crichy, If you are buying bottled water then Pure Mountain Spring Water is always best. If you are refilling your bottles at one of those machines for 20-25C per gallon, look for one that dispenses Reverse Osmosis water. Or you can opt for the lesser expensive bottled distilled water. I bought a distiller to do my own, but soon discovered that the store bought distilled was far less expensive and usually better quality than what I could do for myself. When using distilled I always add half a pinch of himalayan sea salt to the gallon before using for either KT or water kefir. I don't know if this is really necessary but it makes sense to me and also makes me feel better, so I do it. As for quality of your tap water, you need to either have it tested at the lab, or invest in a TDS meter. My tap water in San Diego area was 984 !!! Totally unacceptable for anything inclucing drinking. Even after running thru the Pur Triple filter gadget on my sink it was well over 700- Still unacceptable. My current home has its own mountain spring water and the reading is always less than 15 - This I will drink and use for KT and Water Kefir. In San Diego I bought bottled water or refilled from one of those machines. Just for reference, the reading on most bottled distilled waters is 1.5 or less depending on the brand, My favorite was always 0.3 that was very nice and only cost 10C more per gallon. cnichy wrote > Thanks for the tip - I heard that you could boil the water too, > and I tried it once - It was the slowest, least tasty batch of KT I > ever made - so I decided against that technique. It would be nice > though - I have to be so prepared! I was just worried because in the > grocery store there are so many different kinds of water too - I > thought I may have chosen the wrong one and continued the mistake - > because with my first batch I was so careful to follow the directions > exactly. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 > > > crichy, > > If you are buying bottled water then Pure Mountain Spring Water is always best. If you are refilling your bottles at one of those machines for 20-25C per gallon, look for one that dispenses Reverse Osmosis water. > > Or you can opt for the lesser expensive bottled distilled water. > I bought a distiller to do my own, but soon discovered that the store bought distilled was far less expensive and usually better quality than what I could do for myself. When using distilled I always add half a pinch of himalayan sea salt to the gallon before using for either KT or water kefir. I don't know if this is really necessary but it makes sense to me and also makes me feel better, so I do it. > > As for quality of your tap water, you need to either have it tested at the lab, or invest in a TDS meter. My tap water in San Diego area was 984 !!! Totally unacceptable for anything inclucing drinking. Even after running thru the Pur Triple filter gadget on my sink it was well over 700- Still unacceptable. > > My current home has its own mountain spring water and the reading is always less than 15 - This I will drink and use for KT and Water Kefir. In San Diego I bought bottled water or refilled from one of those machines. > > Just for reference, the reading on most bottled distilled waters is 1.5 or less depending on the brand, My favorite was always 0.3 that was very nice and only cost 10C more per gallon. > > cnichy wrote > > Thanks for the tip - I heard that you could boil the water too, > > and I tried it once - It was the slowest, least tasty batch of KT I > > ever made - so I decided against that technique. It would be nice > > though - I have to be so prepared! I was just worried because in the > > grocery store there are so many different kinds of water too - I > > thought I may have chosen the wrong one and continued the mistake - > > because with my first batch I was so careful to follow the directions > > exactly. Thanks again I buy distilled water in a plastic container. Diane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hi Zoe, What do you mean by your numbers? bacteria count? chlorine? Also, what would you say about well water for kt? Rodrick Re: Re: oops just noticed crichy, If you are buying bottled water then Pure Mountain Spring Water is always best. If you are refilling your bottles at one of those machines for 20-25C per gallon, look for one that dispenses Reverse Osmosis water. Or you can opt for the lesser expensive bottled distilled water. I bought a distiller to do my own, but soon discovered that the store bought distilled was far less expensive and usually better quality than what I could do for myself. When using distilled I always add half a pinch of himalayan sea salt to the gallon before using for either KT or water kefir. I don't know if this is really necessary but it makes sense to me and also makes me feel better, so I do it. As for quality of your tap water, you need to either have it tested at the lab, or invest in a TDS meter. My tap water in San Diego area was 984 !!! Totally unacceptable for anything inclucing drinking. Even after running thru the Pur Triple filter gadget on my sink it was well over 700- Still unacceptable. My current home has its own mountain spring water and the reading is always less than 15 - This I will drink and use for KT and Water Kefir. In San Diego I bought bottled water or refilled from one of those machines. Just for reference, the reading on most bottled distilled waters is 1.5 or less depending on the brand, My favorite was always 0.3 that was very nice and only cost 10C more per gallon. cnichy wrote > Thanks for the tip - I heard that you could boil the water too, > and I tried it once - It was the slowest, least tasty batch of KT I > ever made - so I decided against that technique. It would be nice > though - I have to be so prepared! I was just worried because in the > grocery store there are so many different kinds of water too - I > thought I may have chosen the wrong one and continued the mistake - > because with my first batch I was so careful to follow the directions > exactly. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Good well water is great, if its been tested and fit to drink. Well water will NOT contain Chlorine or fluoride unless its the natural potassium fluoride which is a good thing to have. Sodium chloride is the problem and that is what they are dumping into our water supply. The TDS numbers represent Total Dissolved Solids, they can be anything, but at 984 Im not taking any chances. our spring water reads 15 or less, that could be iron, lime or most anything, the numbers are parts per million at 15 I doubt that any pathogens could be harmful if they even exist, but when in doubt, boil the water. zoe Rodrick wrote > Hi Zoe, > What do you mean by your numbers? bacteria count? chlorine? Also, > what would you say about well water for kt? > Rodrick > Re: Re: oops just noticed > crichy, > If you are buying bottled water then Pure Mountain Spring Water > is always best. If you are refilling your bottles at one of those > machines for 20-25C per gallon, look for one that dispenses Reverse Osmosis water. > Or you can opt for the lesser expensive bottled distilled water. > I bought a distiller to do my own, but soon discovered that the > store bought distilled was far less expensive and usually better > quality than what I could do for myself. When using distilled I > always add half a pinch of himalayan sea salt to the gallon before > using for either KT or water kefir. I don't know if this is really > necessary but it makes sense to me and also makes me feel better, so I do it. > As for quality of your tap water, you need to either have it > tested at the lab, or invest in a TDS meter. My tap water in San > Diego area was 984 !!! Totally unacceptable for anything inclucing > drinking. Even after running thru the Pur Triple filter gadget on my > sink it was well over 700- Still unacceptable. > My current home has its own mountain spring water and the reading > is always less than 15 - This I will drink and use for KT and Water > Kefir. In San Diego I bought bottled water or refilled from one of those machines. > Just for reference, the reading on most bottled distilled waters > is 1.5 or less depending on the brand, My favorite was always 0.3 > that was very nice and only cost 10C more per gallon. > cnichy wrote >> Thanks for the tip - I heard that you could boil the water too, >> and I tried it once - It was the slowest, least tasty batch of KT I >> ever made - so I decided against that technique. It would be nice >> though - I have to be so prepared! I was just worried because in the >> grocery store there are so many different kinds of water too - I >> thought I may have chosen the wrong one and continued the mistake - >> because with my first batch I was so careful to follow the directions >> exactly. Thanks again > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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