I have the feeling that neither of you understand what distilling or
evaporating actually is.
hmmmm, if you go by a Biblical account of creation, the water was waaaaaay
before any form of life was. not counting an earth that's over 3/4 water
surface...man that's alot of dinosaurs!



At some point in history, all water on the Earth, including what's
currently locked in the ice caps, has been excreted by some animal...
possibly dinosaurs...

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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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
...
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.

--
Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://69.20.93.241/store/customer/p...40&cat=&page=1

Subject: "Free" fresh water?
From: "Eric Currier"

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.

snip

Note, that's way I mentioned using filters and a UV sterilizer.

Capt. Bill

On Sunday 24 October 2004 6:58 pm in rec.boats.cruising Peggie Hall wrote:

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?

Rainwater is fresh clean water, perhaps with a single dose
of atmospheric pollution collected on the way down. Condensate
from an aircon is recirclated moisture from the cabin, possibly
being rcirculated several times.

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

So long as it is used once only for washing or showering and
then discarded I see no harm. This does, however, imply having
two tanks, one for drinking and the other unfit for consumption.

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One can only think of the Franklin Expedition where in 1845 all crew died
with the probable cause of death being lead poisoning from the cans their
food was in.
If I was going to drink water that had been in contact with metal coils, I
would make sure I knew what he coils were made of. Easiest way to ensure
your safety, is to have the water tested before you launch.
Jim

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On Sunday 24 October 2004 4:17 pm in rec.boats.cruising John wrote:

Years ago I had the idea of watering my plants with condensate from my
dehumidifier. (At the time I was buying distilled water for that
purpose.)
Someone knowledgeable told me the condensate was toxic. I have no
recollection of why that was (or even why I was watering my plants with
distilled water, for that matter) or if your filters would help at all;
but the idea is so obvious that it would be done if practical.

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.

Sweaty people + cooking byproducts being concentrated
with each recycling - YUK.

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Subject: "Free" fresh water?
From: "JGW"

One can only think of the Franklin Expedition

!? You must be kidding!

where in 1845 all crew died
with the probable cause of death being lead poisoning from the cans their
food was in.

!? You must be kidding?

If I was going to drink water that had been in contact with metal coils, I
would make sure I knew what he coils were made of.

!? You must be kidding?

Easiest way to ensure
your safety, is to have the water tested before you launch.

I guess your not kidding.

Capt. Bill

Subject: "Free" fresh water?
From: Chris Newport

On Sunday 24 October 2004 4:17 pm in rec.boats.cruising John wrote:

Years ago I had the idea of watering my plants with condensate from my
dehumidifier. (At the time I was buying distilled water for that
purpose.)
Someone knowledgeable told me the condensate was toxic. I have no
recollection of why that was (or even why I was watering my plants with
distilled water, for that matter) or if your filters would help at all;
but the idea is so obvious that it would be done if practical.

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.

Sweaty people + cooking byproducts being concentrated
with each recycling - YUK.

The air is filtered so somehow I doubt this. And with the use of an ultraviolet
sterilizer, I doubt it even more.

Capt. Bill

Chris Newport wrote:

On Sunday 24 October 2004 4:17 pm in rec.boats.cruising John wrote:


Years ago I had the idea of watering my plants with condensate from my
dehumidifier. (At the time I was buying distilled water for that
purpose.)
Someone knowledgeable told me the condensate was toxic. I have no
recollection of why that was (or even why I was watering my plants with
distilled water, for that matter) or if your filters would help at all;
but the idea is so obvious that it would be done if practical.


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.

Sweaty people + cooking byproducts being concentrated
with each recycling - YUK.


Disitilled water is pure water. If you have a dirty condensor, or
it's soldered with lead (unlikely in an aluminium device) then you
will get dirty condensed water, or water with some lead in it.
Clean it, or use one without lead, etc. In this application there is
no recycling or concentrating of toxic dust, sweat (?), etc that is
any more likely to kill you than your daily life breathing the air
there.

If you boil water until the kettle goes dry, there will be some non
volatile stuff left in the kettle. It is mostly inert, but could
contain some of whatever was in the water before you boiled it, ie
arsenic, etc, but wou would know about the water you put in. The
steam given off and condensed is as pure as the driven rain that
lands on your roof, where it gets contaminated by whatever bird or
squirrel tracks, etc it may encounter on it's way to your downspout.

A little natural dirt is good for your immune system, keeps it
excercised and fit, primed, you might say. An immune system that
gets no work to do eventually atrophies, like any other human
facility unused.

A charcoal filter will remove most toxins.

Otherwise, the condensate is as pure as the rain, and if the rain is
poisonous, we are all doomed.

Terry K

Subject: "Free" fresh water?
From: "John"

Years ago I had the idea of watering my plants with condensate from my
dehumidifier. (At the time I was buying distilled water for that purpose.)
Someone knowledgeable told me the condensate was toxic. I have no
recollection of why that was (or even why I was watering my plants with
distilled water, for that matter) or if your filters would help at all; but
the idea is so obvious that it would be done if practical.

Did you check out the link? It is being done in another form.

Capt. Bill