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In my compost tea I use city water which contains both Chlorine and Chloramine.I have heard that if you just allow the water to sit the chlorine will gas off. I do this and also have it hooked up to the aerator to speed up the process. The more I keep reading it seems like you can not get rid of the Chloramine by allow the water to sit and be aerated? Does anyone know if this is true? I hope that it is not and that allowing the water to sit and be aerated with the air pump will get rid of the chloramine and chlorine. Does anyone have any input? I really didnt want to add a dechlorinator to my compost tea, but I will have to if this is the only way of removal.

6/6/2008 1:16:43 PM

derry n.h u.s.a.

Jon I have the same problem. I bought filter online charcoal i think fits my hose ends,i cant smell any clorine when the watar come out past the filter.Also i have a small area to spray,and will only be making 5 gallions at a time so i might still just buy 5 gallons at my local Shaws super market.Hope this helps.John

6/6/2008 1:44:51 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Chloramine does not gas off. The charcoal filter would work but so does the addition of humic acid early in the brewing process. I'm not sure of the rate but it isn't much.

6/6/2008 2:31:43 PM

South East

jono, before using city water, airate the water you use for about 60 minutes, adding a spoonfull of humic acid wil tie up the chloramine too. good luck

6/6/2008 2:34:28 PM

When I brew my compost tea I let the water sit out for a day hooked up and I include Humic acid in my recipe. I just mix it all in and I don't let the humic acid just aerate with the water alone.

6/6/2008 2:37:27 PM

Rhode Island

Adding the humic acid is great advise. we add some as well even though we are using well water.

We also will add some kelp/fish to the soup just before its sprayed on plant or drench

Believe me i know a thing or two about gassing off. Early and often. just ask big dave the hammer.

he would know about such things as it was Dave who cleared out the entire fifth floor of the Sheridan Fallsview we were staying at for the canada convention a few years back.
its the stuff of legions.

in fact they have Daves picture stapled under each front desk work area, accompanied by a note --- DO NOT UNDER ANT CIRCUMSTANCES RENT A ROOM TO THIS MAN -EVER AGAIN

Pap

6/6/2008 3:52:50 PM

Seattle, WA

ascobic acid works too (according to the chemists at "vita d chlor"). try a 500 mg. vitamin c tablet for 10 gals. of water.

6/7/2008 6:44:39 PM

Lexington, Ky

Any ill effects using city water on the patch after the tea has been applied as a soil drench?

Jamie

6/18/2008 6:08:56 PM

Seattle, WA

typically no because of the amount of organic matter in your soil. plus, as the water comes in contact with the air it will degas (when applied in a mist or sprinkler system).

6/18/2008 7:11:42 PM

Cochecton, NY

I have a little knowledge in the chlorine area sinse I used to manage a swimming pool service company. If you are concerned about cholrine in your brew, fill some buckets and let them sit for a few days. Just like a pool, if no chlorine is being added, it will disappear. A good thing to do would be leave the buckets where they will get sunlight all day. This will burn off the chlorine much quicker. As for the chloramine, I can send you a word documnet that has some good info in it! Send me an e-mail - big24nut@hughes.net and I will send it on over to you.

6/19/2008 12:18:09 PM