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Humidifier water, tested it.

Punk

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For shits n giggles I tested the ph of the water I was about to dump down the drain collected from my basement humidifier, thinking that it might ideal for watering. Extremely acidic, off the charts. Not what I expected, I wonder if that's just because of the unit's prolonged use over the years in a basement or if that's natural. Any thoughts?
 

Red1966

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All the old dehumidifiers I've sent had all kinds of yuck on the coils. Mineral buildup, slime .I wouldn't use it, even from a new one. Besides, collecting 1 or 2 gallons a day doesn't seem practical. You should attach a hose to it so you don't have to empty it all the time.
 

aknight3

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im not sure about ph but water from my de humidifer is 0ppm...ive tested it before... not sure about ph tho
 

Nutes and Nugs

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All the old dehumidifiers I've sent had all kinds of yuck on the coils. Mineral buildup, slime .I wouldn't use it, even from a new one. Besides, collecting 1 or 2 gallons a day doesn't seem practical. You should attach a hose to it so you don't have to empty it all the time.
I wouldn't use it either. Some nasty shit that flows in the air ends up on those sweaty coils.

Fun you tested it for shits and giggles though.
 

Punk

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Ya, in theory, it was a sound idea, thinking that I was avoiding chlorine and fluoride.
 

Red1966

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But you would be gaining copper or aluminum from the coils and mold, mildew, and bacteria that would collect in the tank
 
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