On Mon, 19 Jul 2004, Rich wrote:
OK let's ask a chemist, I don't think 5 gallons in 300 is a drop.
Chemist (with Masters degree in analytical chemistry who tests boring
stuff all day) with half a brain says that's 1.7% or 16,666.67 ppm which
is a lot. But, if you say that the 5 gallons has say 1% contaminants,
then you've added 167 ppm of bad stuff. Not good. Here at work, I'm
looking in the ppb range. If it's ppm and something bad, it's a lot.
The water would have some contamination from the pipes in the system and
all the stuff floating in the house air. I wouldn't risk it. Use the
air conditioner water for watering plants. Even then, keep an eye out for
leaf discoloration.
"Pepperqueen" wrote in message
...
Hi!
I would really be concerned about mentals and all that dust that filter
out.
Good luck with your bio-filter. They are great!!
Deb.
http://hotcuisine.esmartweb.com/
"AngieB" wrote in message
...
It's hot and the window A/C is running constantly. I can collect a
5-gallon
bucket of water dripping from the condenser about every other day. Would
this water be safe to use to top off the pond? It's clear, clean-looking
water, but I didn't know what might be in there that you can't see or
smell.
Any thoughts on the safety of using it? Would it hurt my fish?
I will admit that I did use it once before I put much thought into it.
The
fish are fine, but wondered later about long-term.
I have a small, 60-gallon pond -- and yes, I have too many fish: one 6"
Comet and eight 2" goldfish. No filter yet, but my Fish Mate bio filter
is
supposed to be here by Friday. Yay!
Thanks,
Angie
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