Portable Ac/water question

[Peaceman12]

I am running a portable AC in my medical grow. I have a fairly simple question. Does the water the AC produces good for watering my plants? I have been dumping it on outdoor flowers and scrubs. Also what about water from dehumidifier water? Same question.

 

[Diabolical666]

Oh gosh no....would you drink it yourself? If you wouldnt drink it, I wouldnt give it to the gals

 

[Peaceman12]

Oh gosh no....would you drink it yourself? If you wouldnt drink it, I wouldnt give it to the gals

What if I ran it through a Pur water filter?

 

[Diabolical666]

idk, would you still drink it after that? I wouldnt

 

[Peaceman12]

idk, would you still drink it after that? I wouldnt

Thanks for your response. I appreciate it. Strange that a grower at my hydro shop uses the water for his grow, but never had guts to try using it on my grow. Plus I'm just starting third medical grow

 

[MightyMike530]

I am running a portable AC in my medical grow. I have a fairly simple question. Does the water the AC produces good for watering my plants? I have been dumping it on outdoor flowers and scrubs. Also what about water from dehumidifier water? Same question.

I think the water produced by the AC and dehumidifier is just condensed moisture from the atmosphere, think rain. Should be ok to use. How are the outdoor plants tolerating it? I wouldnt drink it but I would probably dump it on a plant.

 

[OGkushNC]

Dude c'mon really? Don't use the water outta the ac unit. just do the reg method evap tap water.

 

[grorite]

your ac water is perfectly fine to use same thing as distilled water may need to add cal/mag

 

[Peaceman12]

I think the water produced by the AC and dehumidifier is just condensed moisture from the atmosphere, think rain. Should be ok to use. How are the outdoor plants tolerating it? I wouldnt drink it but I would probably dump it on a plant.

Outside flowers and scrubs are fine. That is the reason I ask this question. Also the hydroponic store owner said since I'm in a well area with hard water, he would use it. He does, but I don't know him. Was hoping someone on this board who has done this would chime in. Would be easier.

 

[grorite]

Outside flowers and scrubs are fine. That is the reason I ask this question. Also the hydroponic store owner said since I'm in a well area with hard water, he would use it. He does, but I don't know him. Was hoping someone on this board who has done this would chime in. Would be easier.

only time you would have to worry about the ac water is if your unit was rusty as fuck and leaching into the water besides that it is better than tap

 

[Admortis]

The water could be safe, or it could have mold spores in it. I would not use it just for that reason. If you have a spotless coil it is probably safe by why risk it.

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

That water is no more than condensate that forms on your condenser coil - in other words, moisture out of the air.
My concern would be what might be living in the catch tray - I'd drink it if it was caught before falling into the tray.

Of course, I'm the guy that has slurped dew (and probably sheep piss) out of Dall sheep tracks while hunting.

 

[Glaucoma]

I am running a portable AC in my medical grow. I have a fairly simple question. Does the water the AC produces good for watering my plants? I have been dumping it on outdoor flowers and scrubs. Also what about water from dehumidifier water? Same question.

I thought about this years ago. Using a brand new AC, I collected the runoff. The PH was highly acidic. I cleaned the coils off, thinking maybe it was from some kinda residue and tried again. Same thing.

In the end, it wasn't worth the trouble for me.

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

I thought about this years ago. Using a brand new AC, I collected the runoff. The PH was highly acidic. I cleaned the coils off, thinking maybe it was from some kinda residue and tried again. Same thing.
In the end, it wasn't worth the trouble for me.

A condenser coil is typically made up of either copper or aluminum.

If copper was the material, when being assembled and soldered, acid is first applied (as flux) to clean the tube of oxidation.
If aluminum was used, then typically the tube exterior is washed with a highly acidic solution to remove grease etc, both of which would explain your extreme ph numbers.

Enough washing & flushing (which happens normally during regular use) will remove the residue and bring the condensate into a more normal range.

 

[Peaceman12]

Thank you for all your responses. I tested ph today of water and it came up 5.45 and 0 ppm. I would need to use ph up for watering with current readings

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

If you're really wanting to do this I suggest scrubbing the condenser coil thoroughly with a liquid dish soap/hot water mix and rinsing well. Allow the unit to run for a couple of days and then test again.

 

[mainliner]

well if you think about it ,it only likke rain from outside ,i would say its damn good and nice and pure, humidity is evaporated water floating in the air ,i would say a definatee yes,,,if the condensor coil is made from copper id think twice,,???

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

if the condensor coil is made from copper id think twice,,???

Many potable liquids are condensed in copper tubing.
If it's clean it's no problem.

 

[mainliner]

Many potable liquids are condensed in copper tubing.
If it's clean it's no problem.

wont that just overload you water with copper ( a trace element )??

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

wont that just overload you water with copper ( a trace element )??

I doubt that there would be enough free copper to make much of a difference.
How much copper is in whiskey, vodka, etc.............................................

Good question.