how quickly does chlorine evaporates from tap water?

**meathook666** · 08-19-2008, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by tipsgnob

I would use the rainwater myself...but it never rains here...

that seems like a good idea, especially here in the uk

**AdReNaLiNeRuSh** · 08-19-2008, 11:43 AM

My tap water has relatively low ppm as well. Regardless, I still need to rid myself of the chloramines/chloramids as I use live organism additives. A great fix I found for relatively cheap is the Small Boy water purification unit. It's around $100 and is able to cleanse 45gal/hour.

-AR

**Cyndrindale** · 08-19-2008, 11:53 AM

If your gonna collect rain water get a nice large rubbermaid container, do not waste 200 dollars on "rain barrels". What I do is place two 175 liter containers in areas where the rain fall from my roof is greatest and I never run out of clean water for my garden. Just keep it covered when it hot and sunny to limit evaporation and contamination.

**Cyndrindale** · 08-19-2008, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by AdReNaLiNeRuSh

My tap water has relatively low ppm as well. Regardless, I still need to rid myself of the chloramines/chloramids as I use live organism additives. A great fix I found for relatively cheap is the Small Boy water purification unit. It's around $100 and is able to cleanse 45gal/hour.

-AR

All those filters are great for removing large metals from your water but they do nothing against chemicals such as Sodium Fluoride. Not all areas have high contamination so a water filter would be ideal if you live in one of these areas, otherwise rain water is a safe and free means of getting good quality water.

If you do not own a testing system to analyze water what you can do to see if you have nasty water is get 1/2 cup of water in a glass container, place it outside under the intense sun and let it slowly evaporate. If there is a layer of yellow "sludge" left behind you have dirty water! I would not suggest drinking this water either. I drink my rain water too, and take cool showers because if there is steam you can inhale the chemicals and the hot water opens your pores and you absorb it. Hope I can help any. Good luck.

**dknob** · 08-19-2008, 12:52 PM

That water is only as clean as your roof man! lol

Originally Posted by Cyndrindale

If your gonna collect rain water get a nice large rubbermaid container, do not waste 200 dollars on "rain barrels". What I do is place two 175 liter containers in areas where the rain fall from my roof is greatest and I never run out of clean water for my garden. Just keep it covered when it hot and sunny to limit evaporation and contamination.