Removing chloramine from 1000 gallons of water

[Top_shelf_farms]

Hello- I've got a new place that has city water and I'm trying to figure out the best way to remove chlorine and chloramine from the water 1000 gallons at a time. I need to have the water cleaned once a day. It doesn't sound like I can bubble it off so either a filter of some sort or additives?... Thank you all!

 

[stoned-trout]

organic matter will do it....ascorbic acid does too I believe...yeehaw

 

[EastBayGrower]

from what ive been told (and been using for 2 years) is get the highest purity humic acid you can made from a non-Leardonite source and add that at 1 ml per gallon, i tend to use more but was even told a few drops will do

 

[Microbeman]

humic acid, ascorbic acid, citric acid, molasses and compost all work

 

[corky1968]

Chlorine evaporates fairly fast when exposed to sunlight.

Chloramine is harder to get rid of.

Check section 4 in the link below and pick a solution.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloramine

 

[EastBayGrower]

humic acid, ascorbic acid, citric acid, molasses and compost all work

I was told it has to be made from a non-Leodanite source to be effective at tieing u chloramine, or will any humic acid product work? ... because its hard to find fresh water derived humic acid...

 

[Top_shelf_farms]

Excellent guys thanks for the responses!

 

[Coba]

what about a carbon filter? can't get anymore OM than activated carbon.

 

[Mikell]

Has anyone evidence that chloramine, in the concentration used to treat water, has any real impact on soil microbiology?

I poked around a bit, but beyond cannabis references and a few blogs, couldn't find much.

van de Leur-Muttzall and Hanstveit (1998b; Appendix H), reported weak persistence in soil and rapid degradation under aerobic conditions.

I understand the logic "if it kills microbes in water, it will in soil". But we're talking apples and oranges.

Kind of starting to look like another one of those things restricted to cannabis forums and wives tales gardening.

Superstituous feeling..

MM?

 

[krunchbubble]

Hello- I've got a new place that has city water and I'm trying to figure out the best way to remove chlorine and chloramine from the water 1000 gallons at a time. I need to have the water cleaned once a day. It doesn't sound like I can bubble it off so either a filter of some sort or additives?... Thank you all!

Buy a Hydrologic Tall boy, then upgrade to one of these filters, no more chloramin or chlorine...
http://www.amazon.com/Hydro-Logic-22070-20-Inch-4-5-Inch-Catalytic/dp/B00286SOFC

Been using for years and years...

 

[30years]

A drop of humid acid per gallon ties up the chloramine for about two weeks.

 

[Microbeman]

Has anyone evidence that chloramine, in the concentration used to treat water, has any real impact on soil microbiology?

I poked around a bit, but beyond cannabis references and a few blogs, couldn't find much.

van de Leur-Muttzall and Hanstveit (1998b; Appendix H), reported weak persistence in soil and rapid degradation under aerobic conditions.

I understand the logic "if it kills microbes in water, it will in soil". But we're talking apples and oranges.

Kind of starting to look like another one of those things restricted to cannabis forums and wives tales gardening.

Superstituous feeling..

MM?

It really is not a big deal for irrigation. It is a minor issue if making CT or fermentations or good beer. It is neutralized with any of the substances previously mentioned. I should add that I would not want to irrigate with it day after day. It must have some accumulative effect. Personally I use a $200 filter and don't think about it.

 

[Microbeman]

I was told it has to be made from a non-Leodanite source to be effective at tieing u chloramine, or will any humic acid product work? ... because its hard to find fresh water derived humic acid...

It is the nature of an oxidizer like chlorine or chloramine that they are neutralized by organic matter, especially with a higher humic content. No special type of humic acid is necessary and orange peals or molasses works just as well.

 

[betshtick]

Interesting, on the humic acid... Any idear how long it takes, roughly, for it to tie up the chloramines?

I'm using drops so I can mix immediately... But, I'm also adding a powdered humic (ful-humix). Perhaps redundant if the humic does it's binding business quickly.

That said for the OP, 16oz of dechlorinator treats ~1000gals and will run you $10-15 at the hydro shop (aquarium drops are probably even cheaper). If you want something easy and surefire or just a temporary solution while you research.

 

[BusinessFactory]

I'd be interested to hear the thoughts around this. Basically he saw no decrease in soil life when using chlorinated water.

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[Mikell]

Interesting. Inconclusive to be sure, but definitely a nod towards this being another bogeyman created from fear/emotion rather than reason.

I'm still waiting to hear back on the studies frequently mentioned on ag extensions, re:the "126 day watering" test.

 

[OXIRIS]

Not sure if this is an option, but what about tap water conditioner for fish tanks? Works for me, plus it removes some heavy metals. Real question for, could the use of this product still be considered organic?

 

[RoostaPhish]

KDF85, regular carbon filters don't remove chloramine. Big boy or tall boy would do the trick fine just make sure you have the KDF

 

[wildgrow]

Interesting. Inconclusive to be sure, but definitely a nod towards this being another bogeyman created from fear/emotion rather than reason.

I'm still waiting to hear back on the studies frequently mentioned on ag extensions, re:the "126 day watering" test.

Its day # what now? Any results?

 

[Mikell]

I was forwarded to another email address after they realized I wasn't looking for information already posted (they regurgitated once) but the trail stopped there.

Reminds me I never really sent a follow up or looked for other websites referencing the same elusive study.