Demineralised Water

Monaro Pete · 04-06-2017, 07:05

Most know that the ice in your freezer is pretty much pure of minerals & so can be used in your battery. The ice is moisture taken from the atmosphere.

So the water collected by my dehumidifier should also be demineralised as the process is the same?????

Or am I wrong?

emjaybee · 04-06-2017, 09:35

I used to use water from our condensing tumble dryer.

I used to pass it through a coffee filter paper to remove any "debris".

I can't remember where I got this idea from, but used it successfully for some years, until all our batteries became "maintenance free".

macabethiel · 04-06-2017, 09:46

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Originally Posted by Monaro Pete

Most know that the ice in your freezer is pretty much pure of minerals & so can be used in your battery. The ice is moisture taken from the atmosphere.

So the water collected by my dehumidifier should also be demineralised as the process is the same?????

Or am I wrong?

You are right but a final filter to remove debris if any would be a good idea.

terranosaurusdoug · 04-06-2017, 10:19

Or you could just buy some instead of messing about with filters etc

Banshee · 04-06-2017, 10:34

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Originally Posted by terranosaurusdoug

Or you could just buy some instead of messing about with filters etc

+1

Monaro Pete · 04-06-2017, 11:17

Or just get some from work that they use for the forklift trucks

My battery is sealed, but I was just thinking about the water my dehumidifier produces which I just throw away.
It produces 3 litres before it needs to be emptied.

Then folk buy it for irons when they could use the dehumidifier by product

terranosaurusdoug · 04-06-2017, 11:20

Get a two inch lift on your truck, that's a much better use of your time

solarman216 · 04-06-2017, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monaro Pete

Most know that the ice in your freezer is pretty much pure of minerals & so can be used in your battery. The ice is moisture taken from the atmosphere.

So the water collected by my dehumidifier should also be demineralised as the process is the same?????

Or am I wrong?

Oh so wrong, yes it was distilled water till it got contaminated by bacteria, it is fine for the likes of a steam iron but never ever in a battery, Rick

macabethiel · 04-06-2017, 12:54

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Oh so wrong, yes it was distilled water till it got contaminated by bacteria, it is fine for the likes of a steam iron but never ever in a battery, Rick

Boil it then to kill off the bugs ?

Pretty sure the Sulphuric Acid would kill most bugs.

solarman216 · 04-06-2017, 14:40

Not worth the hassle and risk for me 25 ltr water less than £12 Rick

Lazy-Ferret · 04-06-2017, 14:53

I was told that it picks up metal sulphates from running over the condenser fins, making it very bad for batteries, and since air is being pulled through the fins by the fan to cool them, it picks up all the dust particles in the area, so is anything but pure.

Only thing it is good for is watering the plants.

terranosaurusdoug · 04-06-2017, 16:49

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04-06-2017, 07:05	#1
Monaro Pete Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Nr J28 M1 Vehicle: 03 Terrano 2.7 TDi Posts: 995	Demineralised Water Most know that the ice in your freezer is pretty much pure of minerals & so can be used in your battery. The ice is moisture taken from the atmosphere. So the water collected by my dehumidifier should also be demineralised as the process is the same????? Or am I wrong?

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solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Not worth the hassle and risk for me 25 ltr water less than £12 Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

04-06-2017, 09:35	#2
emjaybee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: 3.0Di SVE '05 5 door. Posts: 1,536	I used to use water from our condensing tumble dryer. I used to pass it through a coffee filter paper to remove any "debris". I can't remember where I got this idea from, but used it successfully for some years, until all our batteries became "maintenance free".

04-06-2017, 10:19	#4
terranosaurusdoug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Yorkshire, J33 M62 Vehicle: 2000 Terrano lwb 2.7TDI Posts: 5,500	Or you could just buy some instead of messing about with filters etc

04-06-2017, 11:17	#6
Monaro Pete Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Nr J28 M1 Vehicle: 03 Terrano 2.7 TDi Posts: 995	Or just get some from work that they use for the forklift trucks My battery is sealed, but I was just thinking about the water my dehumidifier produces which I just throw away. It produces 3 litres before it needs to be emptied. Then folk buy it for irons when they could use the dehumidifier by product

04-06-2017, 11:20	#7
terranosaurusdoug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Yorkshire, J33 M62 Vehicle: 2000 Terrano lwb 2.7TDI Posts: 5,500	Get a two inch lift on your truck, that's a much better use of your time

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Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	I was told that it picks up metal sulphates from running over the condenser fins, making it very bad for batteries, and since air is being pulled through the fins by the fan to cool them, it picks up all the dust particles in the area, so is anything but pure. Only thing it is good for is watering the plants.

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