Dehumidifier water?

[Big K]

Hey guys, I am shopping for a dehumidifier for my basement and was trying to find a solution for getting rid of the water it produces. I was thinking of mounting it in the upper floor joists to let it gravity drain into my sewer pipe or setting up a sump pump at the same time to handle it.

I had a thought though...if the dehumidifier is making water from the air would it be as pure as RO water? could I store it and use it instead of flushing it?

Anybody tried or tested this? I guess I could jsut get a dehumidifier and test the water it produces...but wanted to see what my fellow Wetarms had to say!

 

[chichimom79]

I wouldn't. It's probably dusty at the least. Not sure though.

 

[d2mini]

My dehumidifier has an internal pump that pumps to my sink drain. It's pulling over 4 gallons per day. :shock:

I was wondering the same as you, but also wondering if the water contains any harmful metals. The best way would be to send it through your ro/di. A tds meter and a copper test would tell us something. I'm pretty sure I have the copper test kit laying around somewhere.

 

[mariobrothersleeve]

I would not, they usually use copper or soft metals for the heat exchangers on them. If you purchased a tbs meter and and its not copper, maybe?

 

[Big K]

True. I forgot about the copper. Oh well, to the drain with it!

Thanks folks!

 

[Ariel8100]

Just thinking I seem to be throwing a lot of the water out from the Dehumidifer...just wonder I analyze it for ph comes returning around 5.5 more or less and the ppm is 0.

So my ? Is can I use this the water to mix my nutes up?

 

[Big K]

Um...what?

 

[d2mini]

You want to wash your nuts in dehumidifier water? Go for it, but don't post pics. :lol:

 

[Steveg229]

Lmao!!!