Does the condenser coils on the A/C have any salt or scale type build-up?
I'm thinking that if there is any kind of build-up it would not stay there
long and then disolve into the water you are collecting and you might end up
with water almost as bad as you started with.
I know growing up my parents had a dehumidifier (similer to an A/C unit) in
the basement and the water that came off of that was fairly pure, but this
was in Minnesota...no salt in the air. The condensate coils were always wet,
so any impurities were being flushed down into the collection tank.

Eric

"Peggie Hall" wrote in message
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Chris Newport wrote:
The condensate contains all of the pollutants which were
in the air. By recycling the condensate you will be
continually concentrating these pollutants into your
drinking water. This is a BAD idea.

How is that different from collecting rain water for showering etc?

He's not necessarily suggesting mixing it with the potable water supply
(or the shower water), only collecting it in another sump.

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