water from dehumidifier

[dave barber]

just new to this hobby about 6 months now

the water from a dehumidifier
is that water ok to use as top up water

thanks

 

[ss95003]

no

 

[jasonrusso]

No way

 

[Reefiness]

negative. if its a brand new dehumidifier you may not see the problem, but give the dehumidifier a few months of use then take a look in the water collection container. I doubt you'll want to use the water then.

 

[ss95003]

even new and cleaned daily is not ok.
"Generally, dehumidifier water is considered a rather clean kind of greywater: not suitable for drinking, but acceptable for watering plants, though not garden vegetables.[7] The health concerns are:[7]
The water may contain trace metals from solder and other metallic parts, most significantly lead (which is quite dangerous), but also copper, aluminum, or zinc. The trace metals may pose a danger if used on edible plants, as they can bioaccumulate. However, the water is usable for irrigation of non-edible plants."

 

[dave barber]

even new and cleaned daily is not ok.
"Generally, dehumidifier water is considered a rather clean kind of greywater: not suitable for drinking, but acceptable for watering plants, though not garden vegetables.[7] The health concerns are:[7]
The water may contain trace metals from solder and other metallic parts, most significantly lead (which is quite dangerous), but also copper, aluminum, or zinc. The trace metals may pose a danger if used on edible plants, as they can bioaccumulate. However, the water is usable for irrigation of non-edible plants."

Thanks foreveryonegetting back
After I posted looked on Internet and everyone said same thing sorry about being so stupid