Diy reverse osmosis
- Thread starter knnthc93
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Pour your dehumidifier water into your reservoir? lol
Vindicated
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It would be pretty hard being that you need a special membrane with at least two chambers to filter the water. An easier method is to walk yourself on over to the local ghetto water store and fill a five gallon jug for $1.00. If that won't work, switch to organic gardening and go back to using good ol city tap & rain water.
Vindicated
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Another idea if you have a window AC unit... Drill a hole in the bottom, run a hose to a bucket, and walla. Distilled water via condensation.
100precentorganic
Member
would the a/c still work of just a RO water maker ??
oldMcDonald
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yea, the A/C will still work.
imchucky666
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For that matter, you could also move the drain hose in your fridge in the kitchen. Usually they are positioned in a clip, close to the motor so that the heat from the motor will evaporate the condensation before it fills the drip tray.
HeartlandHank
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If you are going to use A/C water... make sure you keep the ac and room very very clean.
My window unit starts getting gross after a couple years and requires a thorough clean or replacement.
I would suspect that using A/C water from a unit more than 2 years old would lead to some mold/fungus issues.
My window unit starts getting gross after a couple years and requires a thorough clean or replacement.
I would suspect that using A/C water from a unit more than 2 years old would lead to some mold/fungus issues.
Straightjacket
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Aren't DH and AC full of heavy metals, solder, and stuff?
stumpjumper
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I do all the time.
Systema
Active Member
How's the ph lvl of the water and how's the quality?
tehgenoc1de
Active Member
Dehumidifier water, as long as the filters are cleaned, is basically distilled/ro. I hardly get to use my dehumidifier but the water comes out at about 20ppm and 6.5-7 ph.
Systema
Active Member
Great , so if i dont smoke in my house and my dehumidifier is 1yr old ... The water in the bucket is probably the best choice i have between tap water and brita water..!
Good to know ! Thanks Genocide and stump
Have a good one guys!