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Author: rekkabell <rekkabell@gmail.com>
Date:   Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:40:30 -0700

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diff --git a/src/inc/lactofermentation.htm b/src/inc/lactofermentation.htm @@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ <p>Non-chlorinated water is ideal, because chlorine is antiseptic. Filter the water, or let it rest on the counter for a few hours to permit the chlorine to evaporate. Using chlorinated water doesn't mean the ferment will fail, but it can slow the process.</p> -<p>I've had luck with using water straight from our tank, but if you want to guarantee results it may be best to leave the water to stand a while first. Also, check that your water supply doesn't contain chloromines, a stable form of chlorine (mix of ammonia and chlorine) that doesn't evaporate at ambient temperature, and that can't be boiled out. It's possible to filter out chloromines with a good filter (berkey filters do this).</p> +<p>I've had luck with using water straight from our tank, but if you want to guarantee results it may be best to leave the water to stand a while first. Also, check that your water supply doesn't contain chloramines, a stable form of chlorine (mix of ammonia and chlorine) that doesn't evaporate at ambient temperature, and that can't be boiled out. It's possible to filter out chloramines with a good filter (berkey filters do this).</p> <p>Chlorinated water won't necessarily stop fermentation from happening, but it can make it sluggish.</p>