Obepawn
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In a gallon, a pinch then stir. Do this, get a pool chlorine testing kit, test you tap water, then add a pinch of ascorbic acid, stir and watch what does before your very eye. It works. Just keep in mind ph ranges.
Chloramine and humic acids
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Obepawn
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I hope not, but I think I’ll stick with vitamin c for now. Very cost effective and a container last me a couple years
Obepawn
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Another article on humid acid and chlorine neutralization.
https://www.gardenzeus.com/down-and-dirty-16-remove-chlorine-when-watering-organic-gardens/
https://www.gardenzeus.com/down-and-dirty-16-remove-chlorine-when-watering-organic-gardens/
Considering humic acid isn't a specific single chemical compound but a class of very large complex organic compounds that are relatively stable, yeah it better neutralize chlorine like even less-stable organic compounds do. In water, chlorine will go for the low hanging fruit first - inorganic molecules that it can react with like ammonia or iron. Then any left over chlorine will go for what's easiest next - organic compounds like dissolved organic material. When that's used up, it then will attack actual living creatures like bacteria and such (and even us! LOL).
Chlorine is a very reactive element, it doesn't like to be alone.
Chlorine is a very reactive element, it doesn't like to be alone.
Obepawn
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Thanks for that bit of info. I appreciate it