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Bookmark or Share- Yay or Nay: Boil Water w/ Priming Sugar? - Homebrew Talk+1 to boiling sugar with water. However, 15 mins is a little excessive, I think. There's no harm in boiling for that long if it gives you peace of mind, but 5 minutes is more than enough to kill off any bugs. I typically just bring it to a boil, turn off the heat, then cover it until I am ready to put in in the bottling bucket.
- Can I put Boiling H2O in an Igloo Cooler - Homebrew TalkHDPE or High Density Poly Ethelene plastic has an amazing temperature range, and is considered safe for short periods up to 248°F (120°C) or for long periods up to 230°F (110°C.) Since boiling water never gets above 100°C, this means that anything boiling and below is safe for a food grade bucket.
- What's an accurate evaporation rate for the hour long boil?In Denver, Colorado, water will boil at about 94°C. Do not confuse boiling with cooking. Cooking pasta in Denver is a slower process because the water is at a lower temperature. Also, realize that water boiling rapidly is no hotter than water boiling slowly. The temperature of the water remains constant during the boiling process.
- effectiveness of pre boiling water to remove bicarbonateMy water has 86 ppm calcium and 386 ppm of bicarbonate. I divide 86 by 3 getting 28.66. Multiply that by 5 and I end up with 143 ppm of bicarbonate, rounded down, removed from the water, so 243 ppm remaining. I then take my adjusted water, with 0 calcium and 243 ppm of bicarbonate, and feed it into Palmer's water spreadsheet.
- Dry Malt Extract - > hot water - Homebrew TalkFill kettle with volume of water you intend to boil with- most kits state around 3 gallons 2. Heat to steeping temps
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