Can I Use Air Conditioner Water?

[reeftankdude]

Hello There

My AC water is 14 PPM. Can I use it for water changes? Thanks to you all.

 

[JTP424]

I'd recommend against it.
No idea WHAT that 14 contains....

 

[rtparty]

AC water has usually been condensed in metal pipes that leach all sorts of things. Highly recommend against it

 

[CBonito]

AC water has usually been condensed in metal pipes that leach all sorts of things. Highly recommend against it

Things like copper...

 

[Double monti 61]

And a lot of particulates from the air that is drawn through the evaporator coil.

 

[exnisstech]

We use it for outdoor plants but would never consider adding it to my tanks. Too many unknowns as already mentioned.

 

[disaster999]

heck no. pollutants from the air, dust particles, metal from the evaporator coil, the crud from drain pan and drain tube...just water your plants with it.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Bad, bad idea!

 

[BryanM]

In a word....

Nope.

 

[reeftankdude]

cool and thanks to you all