Removing chloramine from 1000 gallons of water

h.h. said:

Chlorine/chloride costs money. They use as little as possible.
Organic matter and bacterial numbers are taken into account when calculating necessary amounts. The water companies are concerned with these numbers at their end, not ours. By the time we get the water, most of the chlorine/chloride has been neutralized.

If concerned, spray your water to oxygenate. Add organic matter. Let it sit for a day, and/or get a filter.

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FoothillFarming said:

I would think just the filling action of the tank would neutralize the chlorine. Doesn't take much.

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Joe fukko said:

I have issues with the rates at which they are adding chloramine sometimes my city water comes out reaking like chlorine and others not. It cannot be good for the plants. Once the Humic wears off would it that spike chlorine levels in the media?

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BusinessFactory said:

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

For what it's worth: Green algae on aquifer, red algae on chloragon filtered tap, no algae on unfiltered tap.

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h.h. said:

Chlorine/chloride costs money. They use as little as possible.
Organic matter and bacterial numbers are taken into account when calculating necessary amounts. The water companies are concerned with these numbers at their end, not ours. By the time we get the water, most of the chlorine/chloride has been neutralized.

If concerned, spray your water to oxygenate. Add organic matter. Let it sit for a day, and/or get a filter.

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Joe fukko said:

They put lots of chorine and chloramine in because it will cost alot more if some baby dies because they didnt add enough.

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