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Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

Okay, by now most of you know I come up with some really off-the-wall questions. I've noticed that the water in my dehumidifier fizzes when I dump it out. Theoretically this should be very pure water. So it caused me to wonder if there is some gas (oxygen/CO2) that is getting suspended in the water causing it to fizz, and if so does this offer a benefit over other water?

3/13/2007 8:16:59 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Matt I think you have been drinking your dehumidifier water. Ours never fizzes. :)

3/13/2007 8:56:52 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

The water that comes from the Dehumidifier should be a very Pure Distilled Water. No Minerals. What kind of storage container are you dumping out plastic or aluminum?

3/13/2007 9:03:58 AM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

Plastic. It's good to know though that i have a "special" dehumidifier.

3/13/2007 9:35:34 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

All dehumidifier water is distilled so it should be as close to 100% pure as possible unless something is being added back into it.

We have the classic room dehumidifier in the basement. The water is not carbonated or fizzy that I've ever noticed. I do water the houseplants with it.

The central air conditioner also removes & collects water. There is a float switch activated pump the sends water into the planting next to our driveway. Provided that I see to the entire beds iorrigation needs, the distilled water has had no special effects on the planting.

However if I've been lazy about watering during a drought then the A/C water has an immediate impact on the weeds below the little spout. LOL

3/13/2007 10:09:14 AM

Jefferson, New York

I am brand new to this pumpkin game so I know very little about them. Butt I suspect someone in your house hold may be dumping your Genny Cream Ale into the dehumidifier so you stay in good shape to grow that 600 pound pumpkin. I hide mine in the back of the toilet tank and haven't lost one yet. As a beginner a 100 pound pumpkin would be reason to head to the tank to celebrate. I just cleaned the ashes out of our wood stoves and have a 55 gallon barrell full of them. Are they any value to my GIANT PUMPKINs??

3/15/2007 9:37:55 PM

Indiana

Where are you dumping the water? is it fizzing when it hits the soil? is it possible the ph difference from the water to the soil is causing the fizz??
Steve

3/17/2007 11:22:33 AM

Montoursville, PA

Those ashes contain trace minerals mined by the trees that made the wood or paper. They are highly concentrated. I use them on my grass which seems to thrive on them. I think if used in the patch you should be aware they will push the PH up. Testing and follow up testing would be in order if you use anything that could cause a fast PH movement. The trace minerals contained are significant. A fve gallon bucket full scattered lightly over a one thousand square foot patch would not likely hurt anyone's ballance. If your PH is at 7 or above even this would be to much.

3/18/2007 9:55:34 AM