Water

I was just wondering if the water out of a dehumidifier would be better to
use for water changes than ordinary tap water and a dechlorinator. Any
reason why not?

Steve

steve wrote in message ...
I was just wondering if the water out of a dehumidifier would be better to
use for water changes than ordinary tap water and a dechlorinator. Any
reason why not?

Steve



hi steve, if you do a google groups search on this topic you will find over
the last year or so there have been at least 2 exhaustive threads covering
this topic. I think the jury is still out on this one.

"steve" wrote in message
...
I was just wondering if the water out of a dehumidifier would be better
to
use for water changes than ordinary tap water and a dechlorinator. Any
reason why not?

Steve


Dehumidifier coils are often made of fish-toxic materials (copper or
aluminium). The coils collect dust and airborne contaminants which get
mixed into the water, which then collects into stagnant conditions to
grow bacteria. Other than that, I don't suppose there is any problem
with it, if it's not used pure (would be too mineral-poor to be useful
uncut I think).

Now if your dehumidifier used stainless steel coils behind a good quality
air filter, and the water was used frequently (not allowed to stagnate),
then it might have more possibilities.

jmo
NetMax

Just a thought. A Stupid one but still just a thought.

Thanks

Steve


"NetMax" wrote in message
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"steve" wrote in message
...
I was just wondering if the water out of a dehumidifier would be better
to
use for water changes than ordinary tap water and a dechlorinator. Any
reason why not?

Steve


Dehumidifier coils are often made of fish-toxic materials (copper or
aluminium). The coils collect dust and airborne contaminants which get
mixed into the water, which then collects into stagnant conditions to
grow bacteria. Other than that, I don't suppose there is any problem
with it, if it's not used pure (would be too mineral-poor to be useful
uncut I think).

Now if your dehumidifier used stainless steel coils behind a good quality
air filter, and the water was used frequently (not allowed to stagnate),
then it might have more possibilities.

jmo
NetMax

No such thing as a stupid question, only stupid answers. I think there
are water collection systems based on dehumidifier principles in use in
arid countries, so with the right technique, the water can be clean
enough for even human consumption. Applying it to fish just requires
similar techniques applied.

NetMax

"steve" wrote in message
...
Just a thought. A Stupid one but still just a thought.

Thanks

Steve


"NetMax" wrote in message
news

"steve" wrote in message
...
I was just wondering if the water out of a dehumidifier would be
better
to
use for water changes than ordinary tap water and a dechlorinator.
Any
reason why not?

Steve


Dehumidifier coils are often made of fish-toxic materials (copper or
aluminium). The coils collect dust and airborne contaminants which
get
mixed into the water, which then collects into stagnant conditions to
grow bacteria. Other than that, I don't suppose there is any problem
with it, if it's not used pure (would be too mineral-poor to be
useful
uncut I think).

Now if your dehumidifier used stainless steel coils behind a good
quality
air filter, and the water was used frequently (not allowed to
stagnate),
then it might have more possibilities.

jmo
NetMax