I am trying third wave water for the first time. Can I save any excess water from my kettle or should I discard it?

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I just bought a new espresso machine, and some Oscar Bilt pouches. Opening a pouch, it seems damp and smells musty. I rinsed it for some time, maybe 10 mins, and the smell persists, although muted. Putting it in the water tank of the machine made the steam have that same...

Hi all, I need help. My last plumbing was July 2021 when I direct plumbed from water mains to water softener to machine. Now I am going to tank feed with vibe pump.

Now I need a solution from braided hose to faucet. Would y'all step me through the fittings, adapter and faucet...

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I went with this filter based on Pat's recommendation due to my high chloride water
GH 53.7
KH 53.7
Chloride 21

I suspect the hardness is zero and the sodium is high which is why I'm tasting salt in all my shots.

Is there a workaround to this issue? I have the lotus drops...

I've found some of the information I'll ask below via search, but not all, and not consolidated. My goal - keep my new, expensive (to me) machine running well, no scale, no corrosion for 10-15 years.

1) 1st Line where I've purchased my machine recommends against any special...

I thought it is time to open this thread. I think most of the backers received their packages, so maybe we can exchange observations maybe share new recipes etc.

So far I can say it is super simple to use and gives results a bit fruitier (subjectively) then my coffee brewed...

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I am hoping someone here can help me with the water test results I got.

I tested GH & KH with a BWT test kit (and an api kit)

The BWT results were 1° of GH and 19° of KH.

I own an ECM Synchronika and my home has a total house water softener.

Do I even need an inline...

Hi folks, awaiting the arrival of an ECM Technika V, and thinking about water....

I will not be plumbing in, will be using the water tank. I'd love to keep things as simple as possible. Hoping, based on the below water report from my city, I could get recommendations as to...

Has anyone had experience on the Brita limescale expert cartridge？

I'm not able to plumb in. I was looking into getting the BWT one and noticed this one which claims to remove 50% more limescale than the their regular one.

I've been using their regular one for years just for...

Hi all. I know this has been a regularly discussed topic on this forum in the past but I'm interested in bringing it up to date and seeing what bottled water everyone currently recommends in the UK. I'm using Waitrose Lockhills (composition below) but know it's on the harder...