dehumidifier water question...

[mebigloser]

Chemistry question...
Is it safe to use dehumidifer water to mix with your salt mix?
What could be the side effects?

 

[gatorcsm]

Any particulate that gets caught up in the dehumidifier could be in the condensed water... Really depends on whats in your air.
Conceptually, it could/would be perfectly be fine, but anything floating around (cleaning agents, etc.) could be caught up in the condensate.

 

[bang guy]

Does your dehumidifier use copper tubing?

 

[nm reef]

A few years ago another site had a very long thread about this topic...seems to me the majority felt the risk of copper problems and the potential for introducing toxins were major problems. I can't remember all the specifics...but as i remember the thread most folks felt it wasn't a good idea.

 

[mebigloser]

Ok, sounds like a bad idea, thanks for the replies...

 

[jeepboy]

I thought the condensed water only comes in contact with the exterior of the condensor fins which I think are aluminum. If this is correct, does trace amounts of aluminum pose a risk for using the water in a quarantine tank?

 

[bang guy]

Aluminum will quickly kill Leather Corals & other softies. I'm not sure what it does to other anumals.

 

[rbmount]

Plus all the air fresheners, windex, bathroom cleaners, etc. that float around your house can wind up there.

 

[jeepboy]

Thanks, I had a feeling aluminum would be bad but had to ask anyway. I also didn't think about air freshners and my wife does use them. Guess I'll just keep pouring the dehum. water down the drain.

 

[fishman830]

hmm how about if you used titanium instead of copper or alluminum.. but then again i bet a Ro/DI would be a loads cheaper