Water from a Dehumidifier???

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ggd North Saanich, Canada Nov 11, 2005

Just wondering if anyone knows if water from a dehumidifier is good to water the houseplants with?? We have two of them running this winter and it would be nice to use the water!

Thanks.

Glenda

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tapla Bay City, MI(Zone 6a) Nov 11, 2005

It's great. Works especially well on plants that prefer a more/slightly acidic soil (most houseplants). Also eliminates the mineral salt build-up associated with ground or surface water from wells or municipal supplies.

Al

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ggd North Saanich, Canada Nov 11, 2005

Thanks Al!!!

Glenda

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AlohaHoya Keaau, HI(Zone 11) Nov 12, 2005

If there is a lot of pollution in your air....it will come out in the water too!!!

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ggd North Saanich, Canada Nov 12, 2005

No I don't think we have much pollution in our air. We are pretty well right beside the ocean, and no industrial areas close.

Thanks.

Glenda

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tapla Bay City, MI(Zone 6a) Nov 12, 2005

... and if its raining cats and dogs, there will be poo in it, too. ;o)

Water from a dehumidifier is one of the purest forms of water you'll find on the planet. The only water you might use that is purer (from a practical perspective) is water distilled in a closed distillation system. Both ground and surface water will always contain more dissolved minerals and/or contaminates.

Al

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Kelli L.A. (Canoga Park), CA(Zone 10a) Nov 12, 2005

In the summer, I save the condensate from the air conditioner and use that to water the house plants. Our tap water is hard and alkaline and we don't have any rain in the summer to catch.

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orkidlady Drumheller, AB(Zone 2a) Nov 17, 2005


Hi tapla,

This is great news! Thank you so much for sharing this info!

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Anitabryk2 Long Island, NY(Zone 6b) Nov 18, 2005

I always use the dehumidifier water and my plants don't seem to mind!! I figured it was better than the chlorinated tap water...

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