RO from a dehumidifier

[Alastair]

Hi everyone

I was just wondering, im looking to set up a small tank for the sole purpose of getting stupidly softer and acidic water than I have now for breeding my paros and choccos, and with me using a dehumidifier due to the condensation from my big tank, could the water which has been collected be used.
Ive read on some forums that the collected water is of course demineralised????

 

[Samuran]

I think dehumidifiers produce what is in effect distilled water, but I wouldnt use it in any tank of mine...

 

[darren636]

Don't do it captain! Probably full of airborne nasties

 

[Alastair]

Don't do it captain! Probably full of airborne nasties

Id have thought the filter would have trapped anything like that,?

 

[foxfish]

There is already a thread on this subject on the forum (good luck with the search button!!) & the answer was a most definite "no"

 

[Samuran]

This one?

Using the water from a dehumidfier | UK Aquatic Plant Society

 

[Alastair]

There is already a thread on this subject on the forum (good luck with the search button!!) & the answer was a most definite "no"

This one?

Using the water from a dehumidfier | UK Aquatic Plant Society

Thanks. That answers that one then

 

[Nathaniel Whiteside]

You could angle the acrylic top, and have a drip tray at one end? And collect that way?

Or alternatively just buy an RO lol.

 

[Alastair]

You could angle the acrylic top, and have a drip tray at one end? And collect that way?

Or alternatively just buy an RO lol.

Possibly mate but ill get an ro lol. Ill use an acrylic top for this as running a dehumidifier through the night during winter is too expensive

 

[Samuran]

running a dehumidifier through the night during winter is too expensive

What electric plan are you on? That's the only time of day I run mine because it's cheaper to use 'lecy over night....

 

[sanj]

Is a dehumidifier expensive to use? I mean electricity consumption.

Are you going to cover the tank?