Bad water
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Bad water
I get my water from Clinton. For the past month it has a bad fishy taste. The water dept. knows about this and has been trying to fix it. But i still get the bad taste. I have resorted to my fridge's filtered water for everyday needs with decent luck. Has anyone brewed lately using carbon filters, and If so, has this removed the horrid fish stank?
Just call me Andy!
Lupulin Threshold Shift
lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
Lupulin Threshold Shift
lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
Re: Bad water
I use the water straight from the hose and have 2 carbon filters on my brew rig. The filters take out any "off" tastes and chlorine. They have worked very well and are relatively cheap. Can get the tanks for about $19 each and filters for about $6 each at Home Depot.
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In Primary:............. None (how sad is that?)
In Secondary:..........None...see above
On Tap: ..........Barley Wine from 2006, BGSA from 2006...
Re: Bad water
I have a bunch of filters as well. Clinton Lake where i get my water is getting alot of run off, more than normal for this time of year. The result is a fishy taste. This has never been an issue in the past. So the reason i posted was to ask if anyone has filtered Clinton water with the fishy taste lately, and if so has filtering been working to rid this funk fish flavor. I'm sure its working just fine, but when i suddenly have a bad flavor in my brew water, brewing comes to a sudden halt S. of Lawrence until further investigation has been completed!!
Just call me Andy!
Lupulin Threshold Shift
lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
Lupulin Threshold Shift
lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
Re: Bad water
Got to thinking which is generally a bad idea 
I am on the West side of Lawrence and I believe that my water distribution is from Clinton Lake. We have not had a smell in our water. My wife can sniff out things with the best of them.
It may be the distribution pipe header that runs your way from the plant. The water district may need to open the fire hydrant in your neighborhood, flush and get rid of the pipe settlings.
I am on the West side of Lawrence and I believe that my water distribution is from Clinton Lake. We have not had a smell in our water. My wife can sniff out things with the best of them.
It may be the distribution pipe header that runs your way from the plant. The water district may need to open the fire hydrant in your neighborhood, flush and get rid of the pipe settlings.
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Chris
Chris
Re: Bad water
Fire hydrants out in the county? 
There was an article in the LJW last week about the problem. Seems it has got just slightly better, but not enough for me to even have a glass of water. Pretty funky....Thanks..
There was an article in the LJW last week about the problem. Seems it has got just slightly better, but not enough for me to even have a glass of water. Pretty funky....Thanks..
Just call me Andy!
Lupulin Threshold Shift
lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
Lupulin Threshold Shift
lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
Re: Bad water
I also get water from clinton, had not noticed smell of fish but cholrine has been nose burning so I think they aka water distric#5 knows they need to do somethig be it good or bad have not brewed @ home brewing @ another location jerrys house water comes from carbondale lake water seems to be ok at this time. good luck! Jack!!
Re: Bad water
We have Rural water from Dist 2 (sourced from Lawrence plant on Wakarusa), we filter ALL our water through carbon filter and have had no odor in the water, so it should work on yours, too.
jim
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Re: Bad water
We live near 23rd Street Brewery west of Kasold and north of Clinton Parkway and we haven't noticed any problems with our water. I talked to somebody from the City Water Dept once and he said that our water comes from the big blue tank on Kasold north of Clinton Parkway. And most of that water comes from Clinton, but when the water gets funky at Clinton we will get water from the Kaw River.
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