petplanet Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 At the moment I use normal tap water but I was thinking, every couple of days we tip out about five litres of water from our dehumidifier, why don't I use this water. Any thoughts? To me it would be about the same as water from a water distiller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 The problem is possible contamination from copper condenser coils, mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 It will also have all the dust, oils, bacteria, viruses and any other contaminants that were floating round in the air. Unfortunately it's not the same as distilled water as the collection method is not closed. As it's stripping water out of the air, it will generally take anything else in the air with it. A good test would be to get some of the water and put it in a bottle but leave a bit of an air gap at the top. Seal it and leave for a few weeks. If the air in the top of the bottle stinks when the cap is removed it's no good. Even if it is ok it will still probably be a risk to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 I think aluminium coils? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petplanet Posted March 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 The water looks crystal clear. I will try the bottle method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 I've noticed my dehumidifier has a little funnel shaped part where the water drips from the condenser into the collection container. That funnel has developed a black tarry gunk which I'm thinking is probably left behind by evaporated dehumdifier water. It definitely doesn't seem to be mildew or anything like that. I mean, I love the idea of having a dehumidifier sitting above the tank dripping the evaporated water back in, but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 I have read about this before, some people use this water mixed with their supply water as its VERY hard and high PH so suits freshwater cichlid tanks. Read this a while back can't rember where, no experance myself. Have you tried drinking it? I have, it tastes funny. Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 I remember my sister and me deciding to try out the cat food one day, the tined stuff was OK but the biscuts were a bit gritty. Anyway the point of that ramdom wee story? I was 7 at the time, what was your excuse pies?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 The dehumidifier water is probably cleaner and safer than most city water supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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