Water Manifold  The manifold serves to distribute water from a single source hose. With a twist of the far left ball valve, water is sent to a carbon filtration unit and then to a copper hook that hangs on the edge of the Boil Kettle. The second valve sends water to the cooling coil submersed in the Boil Kettle. The third valve goes to a hose for general purpose use during the brewing process. All brass parts in this manifold have been treated with a pickling solution in order to remove possible surface lead.

Water Purifier  One of the most important features of my brewing setup is the incorporation of a water filter.  It is fed from the Water Distribution Manifold above and is used to filter all water that will be used in the brewing process with the exception of the water used to cool the beer at the end of the boiling process.  I noticed a definite improvement in the flavor of my finished product after I began using this device.