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Thread #138240   Message #3164055
Posted By: JohnInKansas
02-Jun-11 - 03:26 AM
Thread Name: BS: Get'n h2o uphill w/o pump... J-n-Kansas?
Subject: RE: BS: Get'n h2o uphill w/o pump... J-n-Kansas?
...yer roses ain't gonna like that condensation water... It is close to being distilled and has nuthin' in it...

Compared to what comes out of the tap, distilled is good. If your tap water "nourishes" your plants I think I'd look into a filter.

It's fairly easy to apply soil corrections periodically to feed the flowers, and that needs doin' regardless of what water you use.

my AC is on the back porch and I have to put a bucket under it and ..... that 'remembering' process to empty the bucket is just as complex in Maryland ...

Vinyl hose from the lumber yard is pretty cheap, and easy to work with. All you need is a nipple that sticks out 'nuff to hook the hose on, and then run the hose to a safe place for the water to go. Garden hose would also work, but it's a little harder to merge with the decor.

I also have a dehumidifier downstairs that has to be carried to a bathroom about every 28.817 hours

"Downstairs" quite usually includes a sump that's got water in it anyway, and a pump to keep the level in the sump at a fairly fixed level. Another small hose to run the dehumugiflator condensate into the sump won't change the basement moisture by much unless you've got an unusually dry basement. You might want to relocate the humidifier to compromise between access to the sump and air circulation for the dehumidificating. If "downstairs" means something else, a small pump like the ones used in (indoor?) "fountains" might serve to automate draining the condensate, or you could equip the unit with a small standard sump pump. You'll likely want some kind of float valve for any automated method, but it shouldn't be an intellectual challenge.

If you're talking a really small dehumidifier, one of the acquarium "bubble pumps" might even work, although they've got a pretty limited lift height.

John