August 4, 2020 - 1:51pm
Chloramine and Ascorbic Acid
I just read THIS POST by Wild-Yeast.
Can someone elaborate on the possible benefits of using Ascorbic Acid in water containing Chloramines? My water company just started using Chloramines in our water.
Are Campden tablets a viable option for Chloramines?
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Wild Yeast has no problem with using tap water, but some said it did. See also this "Does Chlorine in Tap Water Affect Bread Making?"
Chloramines stay no longer in the water. Wiki gives the list of methods to remove chloramines. If use Campden tables, better not to use sodium metabisulfite.
Read also this SF Water's Q&A
Check out API Stress Coat for aquariums
Any acidic food grade item will work because chloramine can work.
Our water supply switched to chloramine over 15 years ago, we use ascorbic acid powder (its less expensive that way) to neutralize our bath water and cooking water.
The City of San Francisco has a document with the details:
https://www.sfwater.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentID=6920
I'd maybe suggest an RO filter that includes a GAC filter to remove Chloramines if you have interest. While you can treat with Ascorbic acid we have found having an RO filter for water is really nice. I'd treat a bathtub with vitamin C, but for drinking, cooking and baking we use an RO filter. Maybe too much info, but I get a skin rash with Chloramine city water. I'm just thankful the lead content is at safe levels :)