OUCH!!! The $1200
DEchlorinating filter insures tea and makeup water are chlorine free, an
important part of commercial tea production. 2 million gallons at 0.0006 cents a gallon is a viable
solution. We have
continued to test the conditions here over the past 4 years. We collect water
in a grid pattern used to measure the distribution uniformity of the irrigation
systems. Random samples from fine spray patterns (Toro 870 series and Rainbird
1800’s at ½-1 GPM on 10-15 foot patterns) captured in collection cups spaced
every 10 feet continue to show high levels of chlorine. It seems with
sustainable practices the chlorine does not hamper micorrhyzae and the soil food web is improving. I can’t help but
wonder if there wouldn’t be even better results by irrigating with chorine free
water. All tea concentrations are applied chlorine free. At home I have
always used a 16/1 proportioner with chlorinated tap water. The results have
been good and even great. Perhaps the short contact time, a matter of seconds,
is not sufficient to affect the biology seriously. Arboriculture standards
require contact time in excess of 90 seconds to insure disinfection of soil
tools. I just don’t believe dissipation of chlorine is necessarily “apparent”. More testing is
needed. It would seem to be good science for a tea brewer to test their brew water. BTW my tomatoes
and vegetables seem (no science) far healthier this year without chlorinated
water. Tom Jaszewski www.livesoil.com 702-595-7012 -----Original
Message----- <<<At the levels found in our water(2PPM), there is no
dissapation of Well, if you are promoting and selling 1200 dollar(!!!)
chlorinators and your competition turns out to be a simple 10 dollar lawn
sprinkler, you might think that! :) jeff
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