Dehumidifier water in mist humidifiers

[Xsan]

How many of yall are using water from your dehumidifier in humidifiers? Any issues from it? Ive been doing distilled trying to avoid the mineral dust but want to try and reduce expenses for the room.

 

[TheTerpinator]

The only impurities in the dehumidifier water should be whatever was in the air that went into the dehumidifier. Sounds like it should work just fine!

 

[Isawthelight]

I'd like to think that if this was such a great idea, we'd have dehumidifier/humidifier combo devices marketed to home-growers by now.

 

[TheTerpinator]

Seems they're not on the market due to practicality rather than functionality: Humidifier-Dehumidifier Combo-What Are Some Of The Options?

 

[Xsan]

I'd like to think that if this was such a great idea, we'd have dehumidifier/humidifier combo devices marketed to home-growers by now.

Valid point

 

[TheTerpinator]

Your question was about using the water from a dehumidifier, not the feasibility of a combo unit. There should be no issues with using the water from your dehumidifier in your humidifier.

 

[EKG Cal Canna]

I used to tank all my condensation & de humidifier water & re use it in humidifiers & feed because it's pure water but my humidifiers slimed up quickly because there was no chlorine in that water. Fighting waterborne molds for a while I let it go & stuck to tap.ive since put a tote bin in the ground & drain all condensation to that & use it for outdoor irrigation

 

[Xsan]

I used to tank all my condensation & de humidifier water & re use it in humidifiers & feed because it's pure water but my humidifiers slimed up quickly because there was no chlorine in that water. Fighting waterborne molds for a while I let it go & stuck to tap.ive since put a tote bin in the ground & drain all condensation to that & use it for outdoor irrigation

I knew there had to be a catch, thank you!

 

[farmerfischer]

I knew there had to be a catch, thank you!

Maybe boil the dehu water first to kill any possible mold spores and bactiria then use it in the humidifier..
Just a thought..

 

[EKG Cal Canna]

Maybe boil the dehu water first to kill any possible mold spores and bactiria then use it in the humidifier..
Just a thought..

Or add a pinch of pool shock

 

[farmerfischer]

Or add a pinch of pool shock

That too.. im poor so i instantly think of quik cheap or easy solutions... lmao..

 

[EKG Cal Canna]

Necessity is The Mother of invention

 

[farmerfischer]

Or add a pinch of pool shock

Uv light? Would that work?

 

[EKG Cal Canna]

Uv light? Would that work?

Yeah, that was the key to holding ro water & a chiller. I just put 2 on an 850 gal

 

[farmerfischer]

Yeah, that was the key to holding ro water & a chiller. I just put 2 on an 850 gal

I thought i seen them used in something.. The foggers used in mushroom cultivating.. your water chiller comment reminded me about that..

 

[TheTerpinator]

@farmerfischer, Bam!!!!

 

[DoubleAtotheRON]

I almost have to use my mini split's condensate in my swamp cooler. The well water is too hard, and clogs up the honeycomb media within a year or 2. I've had no problems with mold in the rez of the swamp cooler, but I do add a dash of Physan 20, and hit the water with a UVC light every now and then.

 

[Xsan]

I almost have to use my mini split's condensate in my swamp cooler. The well water is too hard, and clogs up the honeycomb media within a year or 2. I've had no problems with mold in the rez of the swamp cooler, but I do add a dash of Physan 20, and hit the water with a UVC light every now and then.

Thank you @DoubleAtotheRON i always value your insight when it comes to keeping things clean!

 

[Hook Daddy]

I will use water from my dehumidifier in place of ro water for feeding when lazy and have some extra. I do add pool shock so not worried about bugs and such. Dehumidifier water is about the same as distilled water in ppm properties, etc.

 

[EKG Cal Canna]

Thank you @DoubleAtotheRON i always value your insight when it comes to keeping things clean!

Gotta Love physan 20. that & pool shock are the ultimate sanitizers !