I was at a hydro shop the other day and brought up microbes in soil. I was told that chlorine and chloramine kill the good stuff in soil and anything else for that matter. I told the dude I let my water sit uncapped for a couple of days to get the nasty's out. He told me chloramine does not evaporate. I didn't know what chloramine was. I called the water treatment plant in my area and inquired. Chloramine contains chlorine and ammonia and does not evaporate so it can travel long distances and not lose its potency. So I got the idea to use the DE- chlorinator that I use in my fish tank when I do water adds or changes. The stuff removes chlorine, chloramine, ammonia etc. Now I am adding a compost tea to hopefully restore the good microbes. I hope I am on the right track here.
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I only recently heard of the stuff. It inhibits plant growth, so I got some bottled spring water.
I have been sensitive to chlorine since I was a child, so I am on bottled water, too.
I also wonder if I am on the right track.
I have been sensitive to chlorine since I was a child, so I am on bottled water, too.
I also wonder if I am on the right track.
Removing Chlorine and Chloramines from Water
i hope this helps, it basically says you can use aquarium product.
i hope this helps, it basically says you can use aquarium product.
Hey chris, a lot of us here at AFN use standard tap water because it's the cheapest and easiest water to use. The chlorine issue does come up but most avoid it by letting the water sit for 24+ hours and some of us like to let it bubble for 24+ hours to keep it oxygenated. If you are correct all these plants will have come into contact with chloramine if it doesn't evaporate but there have been many great results with no adverse growth effects.. I've never heard of chloramine like you so there's every chance I could be wrong. I know at the end of the day the cleaner the water the better so if you can afford it just go all out and buy a Reverse Osmosis machine and you'll never worry about that stuff again - hope some of this helped! 
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“If desired, chloramine and ammonia can be completely removed from the water by boiling; however, it will take 20 minutes of gentle boil to do that. Just a short boil of water (to prepare coffee, soup or tea) removed about 30% of chloramine. Both chlorine and chloramine can be removed for drinking water purposes by an activated carbon filter point of use device that can be installed on a kitchen faucet.”
FILTERS FOR CHLORAMINE REMOVAL
Such filters must be designed specifically for chloramine removal, and the form believed to be most effective is known as Catalytic Activated Carbon. Whole house systems are available but require large amounts of this substance. http://www.cwrenviro.com/shop-products/crown-water-filer-series/crown-replacements/replacement-imperial-ultraceramic.html
As well, the longer the water is in contact with the filter, the more contaminants are removed. One company suggests that “At least two carbon beds in series are required for a total of 10 minutes empty bed contact time at the maximum flow rate to remove chloramines.” This means that even with a table top filter, the longer it takes for the water to run through, the more chloramine you are likely to remove.
One company that offers such filters is “Filters Fast” which carries several types of chlorine and chloramine water filters. http://filter.filtersfast.com/search?p=KK&srid=S1-USESD02&lbc=filtersfast&ts=custom&pw=chloramine%20removal&uid=796902830&isort=score&view=list&w=Chloramine%20Filter&rk=1
Unlike chlorine, chloramine is not removed by reverse osmosis filtration, and it is debated as to whether or not distillation even works on chloramine. According to one water expert “Distillation or evaporation does not remove chloramines effectively. During distillation the chloramines would be volatilized and carried over to the product water (distillate).”
DOES YOUR WATER CONTAIN CHLORAMINE? - NutriStart
“If desired, chloramine and ammonia can be completely removed from the water by boiling; however, it will take 20 minutes of gentle boil to do that. Just a short boil of water (to prepare coffee, soup or tea) removed about 30% of chloramine. Both chlorine and chloramine can be removed for drinking water purposes by an activated carbon filter point of use device that can be installed on a kitchen faucet.”
FILTERS FOR CHLORAMINE REMOVAL
Such filters must be designed specifically for chloramine removal, and the form believed to be most effective is known as Catalytic Activated Carbon. Whole house systems are available but require large amounts of this substance. http://www.cwrenviro.com/shop-products/crown-water-filer-series/crown-replacements/replacement-imperial-ultraceramic.html
As well, the longer the water is in contact with the filter, the more contaminants are removed. One company suggests that “At least two carbon beds in series are required for a total of 10 minutes empty bed contact time at the maximum flow rate to remove chloramines.” This means that even with a table top filter, the longer it takes for the water to run through, the more chloramine you are likely to remove.
One company that offers such filters is “Filters Fast” which carries several types of chlorine and chloramine water filters. http://filter.filtersfast.com/search?p=KK&srid=S1-USESD02&lbc=filtersfast&ts=custom&pw=chloramine%20removal&uid=796902830&isort=score&view=list&w=Chloramine%20Filter&rk=1
Unlike chlorine, chloramine is not removed by reverse osmosis filtration, and it is debated as to whether or not distillation even works on chloramine. According to one water expert “Distillation or evaporation does not remove chloramines effectively. During distillation the chloramines would be volatilized and carried over to the product water (distillate).”
DOES YOUR WATER CONTAIN CHLORAMINE? - NutriStart
I appreciate all the feedback bro's. Not all water contains chloramine but mine does. I would like to hook a filter of some sort just to know we are not drinking all those chems. In the meantime, I will continue to use the de-chlorinator aquarium water purifier. Its $5.99 and treats about 1000 gallons. I appreciate all the info you guys contributed. Its odd, but I think fluoride is toxic to humans. That too is casually added to our water.
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you should source your drinking water from elsewhere... plants too... i know it may be impractical... but the reality is.. even filtered, that water still conatins the chemical elements that were in it "memory" for lack of better descrption... their signature, if you will... so it may be removed... but it acts the same in your body... 
jm is so right!
Check your water company - sounds like they might be chucking loads of
crap into your water....
Use spring mineral water from a decent company for your plants to start them off
at least - not expensive if you consider the money spent on energy...plants will
be more adaptable as they grow...bit like kids - give 'em a good start...
I also use my set up for a bit of heating too - think around your problem and you'll get
where you want to be...
Otto
Check your water company - sounds like they might be chucking loads of
crap into your water....
Use spring mineral water from a decent company for your plants to start them off
at least - not expensive if you consider the money spent on energy...plants will
be more adaptable as they grow...bit like kids - give 'em a good start...
I also use my set up for a bit of heating too - think around your problem and you'll get
where you want to be...
Otto
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