UV light for chloramine removal?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by cinnamonbun, May 19, 2022.

  1. Does anyone know of a cost effective ultraviolet light I can use to rid my water of chloramines? I have a 5 gallon water pail, so it doesn't need to be anything big or extreme.
     
  2. I doubt it very much being a salt base,
    but you can get tablets at the pet store for owners of aqua fish

    good luck
     
  3. what do you mean by a "salt base?"
     
  4. I wouldn't waste your time. Chloramines dont matter. Water supplies can only have a maximum 3-5 ppm of chlorine and it takes something like 150 ppm to start affecting plants.
     
  5. So do I even need to have my 5 gallon pail full of tap water sitting overnight? Can I just use the water as soon as it comes out of the tap?
     
  6. I use mine straight out of the tap. But I try to use room temp water.
     
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  7. sure you can but letting it gas out allows for the water to get to air temp ...saves you shocking roots
     
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  8. Acid+Base -> Salt. EG chlorine + sodium -> sodium chloride and energy is released.
    Chloramine is a compound of ammonia and chlorine. It is relatively stable compared to chlorine. I don't think you can remove it using light.
     
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