Airconditioner / dehumidifier

[Rmckoy]

I have a portable air conditioner and wondering instead of dumping the water it collects over the period of a few days ( 5 gal )
Could this water be saved and used for mixing or top off water ?

 

[ivan_dalmatia]

Run some crazy tests and let us know, but I would never even try it!!! Bad idea

 

[aquandrew]

I have a portable air conditioner and wondering instead of dumping the water it collects over the period of a few days ( 5 gal )
Could this water be saved and used for mixing or top off water ?

definitely a bad idea it collects dust and other particles that could be harmful for your fish

 

[huma-huma]

I have a portable air conditioner and wondering instead of dumping the water it collects over the period of a few days ( 5 gal )
Could this water be saved and used for mixing or top off water ?

I wouldnt even attempt it. Testing or not. You could test for all the normal aquarium parameters (ammo,trites,trates, etc) and still miss a TON of other pollutants. You are also talking about water that comes in contact with refrigerant, which is highly toxin

 

[Cichlidjon]

I agree with huma I'm an hvac tech, that water also will come into contact with copper, iron, and aluminum. that little bit of water will destroy your tank!