Recycling Dehumidified H20?

Matt Rise · 03/19/2006, 01:31 PM

Just a thought... has anyone ever tested the water in their dehumidifier for TDS? Does anyone replace the water that has evaporated from their system with the water pulled out of a dehumidifier? See where I'm going with this? Thanx....discuss

joeychitwood · 03/19/2006, 01:37 PM

The water might be fairly pure, as it is essentially distilled, but I've read that dehumidifier water contains a lot of mold and bacteria, as well as dust and other particulates from the fans and coils. I wouldn't try it myself.

moonpod · 03/19/2006, 01:40 PM

I use it to supply my outdoor fountain.

Matt Rise · 03/19/2006, 01:44 PM

If you are running an open top tank, it would be sucseptible to mold and dust anyway. I have always run open tanks to help with gas exchange and evaporation. This was just one of those thoughts I had right before I fell asleep. :-)

lclarkjr · 03/19/2006, 01:51 PM

I have the hose from my dehumidifier run straight into my sump and have not experienced any problems.

wahwoo · 03/19/2006, 02:03 PM

The salt might kill the fresh water bacteria. Its an interesting idea. All the same, dehumidifiers are know to harbor bacteria so you should probably bleach the system periodically to be safe. Of course making sure that no bleach remains for the next top off.

03/19/2006, 01:31 PM	#1
Matt Rise Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 453	Recycling Dehumidified H20? Just a thought... has anyone ever tested the water in their dehumidifier for TDS? Does anyone replace the water that has evaporated from their system with the water pulled out of a dehumidifier? See where I'm going with this? Thanx....discuss

03/19/2006, 01:40 PM	#3
moonpod Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B.H., Los Angeles Posts: 13,053	I use it to supply my outdoor fountain. __________________ Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure. Current Tank Info: 32" Leemar starfire cube now empty and not quite so stinky

03/19/2006, 01:37 PM	#2
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	The water might be fairly pure, as it is essentially distilled, but I've read that dehumidifier water contains a lot of mold and bacteria, as well as dust and other particulates from the fans and coils. I wouldn't try it myself.

03/19/2006, 01:44 PM	#4
Matt Rise Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 453	If you are running an open top tank, it would be sucseptible to mold and dust anyway. I have always run open tanks to help with gas exchange and evaporation. This was just one of those thoughts I had right before I fell asleep. :-)

03/19/2006, 01:51 PM	#5
lclarkjr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Longwood Posts: 8	I have the hose from my dehumidifier run straight into my sump and have not experienced any problems.

03/19/2006, 02:03 PM	#6
wahwoo Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Location: S. FL Posts: 508	The salt might kill the fresh water bacteria. Its an interesting idea. All the same, dehumidifiers are know to harbor bacteria so you should probably bleach the system periodically to be safe. Of course making sure that no bleach remains for the next top off.