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How long to boil water to get rid of chlorine? And how long does water kefir keep?

post #1 of 9
3/4/09 at 7:48pm
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A few random water kefir related questions . . .

When I boil my water to get rid of chlorine, after I bring it to a boil, how long does it need to boil?

If I store finished water kefir at room temp, how long will it stay good?

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post #2 of 9
3/4/09 at 8:01pm
20 minutes is what I have read for boiling chlorine out of water. We also leave a ceramic jug of water out every night to let the chlorine evaporate.
post #3 of 9
3/4/09 at 9:16pm
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Originally Posted by Peek-a-boo View Post
A few random water kefir related questions . . .

If I store finished water kefir at room temp, how long will it stay good?
A while. Sometimes I'll have some sitting out for a few weeks. Probably depends in part on temperature though so as with all cultures and ferments, I'd go on look, smell, taste.
post #4 of 9
3/4/09 at 9:46pm
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Originally Posted by janinemh View Post
20 minutes is what I have read for boiling chlorine out of water. We also leave a ceramic jug of water out every night to let the chlorine evaporate.
Yikes! I'm glad that I asked--I haven't been boiling nearly that long. Fortunately, I've only done 1-2 batches that way as previously I had bummed well water from a friend.

Hmmm . . . I didn't realize it would just evap out if left sitting out. Interesting . . .
post #5 of 9
3/4/09 at 10:11pm
ok not to highjack but:

why does my water keifer (if put into almond or coconut water/milk) turn into snot?
post #6 of 9
3/5/09 at 11:41am
Yes, chlorine will evaporate out of tap water if you just leave sit out in an open container.

However, you should look into chlorination by-products (what happens when the chlorine they add to water interacts with other chemicals in the water), because I don't think these evaporate out, and can be quite nastier than the chlorine itself sometimes. Is it possible for you to get spring water for your kefir?
post #7 of 9
3/5/09 at 2:01pm
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Originally Posted by twilight girl View Post
Yes, chlorine will evaporate out of tap water if you just leave sit out in an open container.

However, you should look into chlorination by-products (what happens when the chlorine they add to water interacts with other chemicals in the water), because I don't think these evaporate out, and can be quite nastier than the chlorine itself sometimes. Is it possible for you to get spring water for your kefir?
I can get well water most of the time. I have to bum it from a friend or my parents, neither live conveniently close so it takes planning, but both happy to give me a little water --I just ran out and didn't have a chance to get more.

I don't know of any place I can get spring water.
post #8 of 9
3/5/09 at 2:03pm
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Actually, I live in a really small town and I'm not even sure what all our water is treated with. I know that it doesn't have floride in it. I suspect it has less gunk in it than the average city water.
post #9 of 9
6/4/12 at 2:15pm

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