How do you warm your water?
I had been using filtered water from the sink, which I would leave at room temperature for a day to allow chlorine to evaporate, before using for sourdough. More recently I switched to a Britta to more quickly filter impurities. Now that it is winter, I am starting to pay closer attention to the temperature my water — wanting to hit around 78 – 80 degrees.
My question is… when trying to use warm water, it seems my choices would be to use warm water from the tap, or take my filtered water and either stick it in the microwave or warm it on the stove. This is a lot of extra work.
I feel like I may just go back to using warm tap water. So, where is the tradeoff? Chlorine vs. warm water?
What do YOU do?
Tutorial: How to boil water in a Microwave
FAQ
How do I make lukewarm water?
How do you warm water in the microwave?
What temp is lukewarm water?
What is lukewarm water for yeast?
Can you use a microwave if you have a low watt?
Technically, you could. This might be tempting if you have a low watt microwave, but you shouldn’t for two reasons: Hot water sits in your hot water heater for hours or days before use, and it can pick up minerals that accumulate in water heaters.
What does lukewarm water mean?
However, there are schools of thought that lukewarm means room temperature (72 to 74 F), and others believe it means body temperature (98.6 F), while one definition is adding 15 degrees to room temperature water. If you feel comfortable choosing one of these temperature ranges, use a thermometer to determine when the liquid is lukewarm.
Can you put water in a microwave?
Opt for microwave-safe glass, ceramic, or plastic containers. Water expands when heated, so leave at least an inch of space at the top of the container to prevent boiling over. Overheating water in the microwave can lead to superheating, a dangerous phenomenon where the water becomes extremely hot without boiling.
What temperature is lukewarm water?
Lukewarm is a way to determine the temperature of a liquid, but, interestingly enough, there really isn’t a scientifically established degree when water becomes lukewarm. Depending on the source, you will find differing opinions on what temperature range constitutes lukewarm water. Some references say it is between 100 and 110 F (36.5 to 40.5 C).