Is Air-conditioner water dangerous?
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The water draining from an air conditioner is generally just plain old water.  The water comes from moisture in the air that condenses when it hits the cold coils in the air conditioner.  The moisture condenses on the coils and collects in the drain pan.  The water itself should not be dangerous.  However, if the water has been leaking for an extended period of time, you may want to check the area for mold (or have it professionally tested).  Some people are very sensitive to mold spores and can suffer allergic reactions.\n\nIf this was a recent, one-time leak, you should not have any issues with mold.  Just make sure that any wet sheetrock or carpet is thoroughly dried.  You can use a dehumidifier and/or box fans for this.  Also, cleaning the wall or hard floors with a dilute solution of bleach will help prevent any mold formation.  \n\nMake sure you have that area well ventilated (open windows) while cleaning with bleach.  I would not use bleach on the carpet for obvious reasons, but a steam cleaner may be a good idea.  Just make sure to dry everything thoroughly when cleaning is complete.\n\nThe drain line was probably clogged by a buildup of slime that is common in A/C drain lines.  Th line can be cleared by flushing the line with a hose to blow out any clogs.  Then pour some bleach through the line to clear up any slime buildup.  Make sure the line is still connected to the drain (not broken) when you flush or treat with bleach.  Otherwise, you may end up with more water on the floor.
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If it generates more than 70ppm, then according to the EPA it is unsafe.  Personally, if you can smell the ozone, then it's unsafe.  This means that it's producing at least 30ppm.
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NEWater is really safe, according to http://www.pub.gov.sg/NEWater_files/newater_quality/index.html\nit's as good/clean as (or even better) than the current PUB water.\n\nIn short, I have no problem with drinking it, it's just like other watercycle, filter it, "sanitize it", kill all bacteria blah blah blah and it's guaranteed safe. We can't really check if the lab's result is true, so just trust them. I don't care about its source too (we shouldn't think it came from *dirty* source), come on, water from your toilet flows to river, then sea, then vaporized, then rain, then resevoir and end up in your bottle again.\n\nBe cool, drink it.
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Yes it is safe to drink.  It is nasty tasting but not bad for you.  It has just been cleaned of all minerals and spirits that are in normal tap water.  Hospitals use it in humidifiers and respiratory machines.  So if it was bad the hospital wouldnt use the stuff.
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Yes, but they are probably too weak to do any harm.\n\nA strong whirlpool needs a lot of water with considerable temperature differential to feed it so the hurtful ones won't occur in shallow water.  Of course, there are seashores with considerable drop-offs near shore so just watch out for them.
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I just watched a news special recently on nbc re: freezing water bottles.\n\nI found this article that I copied and pasted.  But I have also read on other websites that it does not.\n\n"DIOXINS Carcinogens cause cancer. Especially breast cancer. Don't freeze your plastic water bottles with water as this also releases dioxins in the plastic. Dr. Edward Fujimoto from Castle Hospital was on a TV program explaining this health hazard. He is the manager of the Wellness Program at the hospital. He was talking about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This applies to foods that contain fat. He said that the combination of fat, high heat and plastics releases dioxins into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Dioxins are carcinogens and highly toxic to the cells of our bodies.\n\nThen I found this article from John Hopkins that says it does not\n\n\nBALTIMORE -- Johns Hopkins researchers have responded to an e-mail warning against freezing water bottles. A recent e-mail hoax claims Hopkins scientists warned people that freezing plastic bottles releases dioxins into the water. But the researchers say that's entirely false -- they said freezing plastic water bottles will not expose people to dangerous chemicals.\n\nResults | Disclaimer \n \nAccording to Dr. Rolf Halden, of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, freezing actually works against the release of chemicals and scientists are not even sure plastics contain dioxins. \nHowever, Halden does warn that another group of chemicals that are used to make plastic less brittle can be released if you place them in hot water or heat them in the microwave.\n\nBut Halden stresses that people should not be afraid of drinking water and that "you are more likely to suffer from the adverse effects of dehydration than from the miniscule amounts of chemical contaminants present in your water supply."\n\nHe also said people should be more concerned about the quality of the water they drink more than the bottle from which they drink it. Although people tend to assume bottled water is the safest route, Halden said city water is much more highly regulated and monitored for quality.
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I doubt it.  Ozone is a highly posionous element!  Ozonated water is used in factories for washing fruit and veg but as far as I know it isnt used for drinking.  Everything you can think of has be blamed for causing cancer at some stage!  Im happy to drink chlorinated water, its better than the consquenses!!!
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sure. lots and lots of water. and piss it all out. go get cleaners from gnc or vitamin world... and clean out yoru system.
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No. It is possible to be allergic to substances or organisms in water, but pure water with a low salinity level cannot cause allergies in whatsoever application.\n\nIt is perfectly possible to have an allergic reaction to treated water from the tab: I have a chlorine allergy, for instance. All I need to get a severe case of sinusitis are minuscule concentrations of free chlorine in the water.
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yes, it may be harmful
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Keep the chlorine level at 1.5 ppm and shock regularly and it is not a problem. It is, however, not socially acceptable. But no one is going to get a disease from it-- IF the chemicals are maintained properly. We "carry" a lot of foreign matter into a pool when we go in. Saliva, dead skin, hair, dandruff, etc., etc. That's why pool sanitizers are necessary! Plus, a pool being an open vessel, is constantly bombarded with air borne contamination. Rain water does infinately more damage to a pool than a little urine.
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Water + Electricity = Bad News\n\nSealing electronics and connectors is difficult and expensive.
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The problem with using distilled water is the local carbon dioxide in the air.  This CO2 will instanly mix with the water, and moreso over time, creating carbonic acid in the water, lowering its resistance.\n\nYou really need DEIONIZED water and keep it in a closed system made of plastic which will prevent gas transfer or ions from collecting in the water.  Then you dispense the water from a valve or something right at the point of use, to avoid CO2 contamination.  DI filters are commonly used in laser water cooling systems.  They aren't cheap, but you can buy the housing and filter elements.  You should be looking for 1Mohm or greater for your water supply.
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Because of all the water that gathers on the tray that supports the a/c mechanism. As air is cooled, water condenses from the air and drips down to the bottom where it gathers. Microbes that like cool moist environments will grow there. These microbes can then be introduced into the air and blown into the room.
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Martin, this was my original answer "No soft water is not harmful but soda is the worst thing for bones.  Did you drink soda as a kid?  In the next few years everyone will hear about the devastating effects of soda on developing bones." \nBUT THANKS TO YOU I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND OUT MORE.  INDEED SOFT WATER MAY ACTUALLY BE TOO PURE AND LEACH SOME VITAL ELEMENTS ESPECIALLY CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM FROM THE BODY.  HERE IS AN INPORTANT WEBSITE: http://watershed.net/purified.htm, \nthanks MARTIN!
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Sunlight, heat and air can make water good. Air softens water and makes it more potable. Air in water can inhibit some organisms in water to grow.\nSunlight can kill some organisms in water, while heat can also kill some organisms, but at a certain temperature, it makes the water conducive for the growth of some microorganisms.\nWater always have organisms unless severely sterilized (distilled). Air has airborne organisms.\nThe right temperature and enough time can give opportunity for organisms to grow and multiply.
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Nothing.  Except have a lower water volume due to warmer water molecules converting to gas.  However, the warmer water may have an efffect on the plants you are studying.  If you water a plant with hot water it may kill the plant.