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[compost_tea] Re: dechlor and water



Nehemiah-I think it was TomJ posted some equations a while back to 
show the chemistry.

Aquarium/pond dechlorinator: Na2S2O3 + Cl2 + H2O = Na2So4 + S + 2HCl  
(Theoretical use ratio 2.225 @ pH 6.5)

Also: H2O2 + Cl2 = 2HCl + O2 (Theoretical use ratio 0.488)

And I'm quite sure it was Elaine that mentioned to add a generous 
amount of humic acid after the thiosulphate has done reacting, to 
combine with and render harmless the resulting salts.  The sulphur is 
not good for the fungi, obviously, but apparently the humic will 
reduce it's nastiness in the water.

I'm wondering if that humic could help with the Cl- left over after 
using the peroxide for dechlorinating.  A bit of humic doesn't
usually 
hurt in starting out a brew anyway...it's the organic matter in our 
water systems that takes out a lot of the added chlorine as well.

  This is one reason they like to add chloramine, which is far more 
stable (good for a water utility, bad for us drinking and watering 
with it other than it's freedom from pathogens).  With my low
chlorine 
levels here, I imagine a shot of humic would actually combine with
the 
Cl2 in the municipal water and be all that's needed.  Using H202 to
be 
sure.

Again, with chloramine, I don't know that any chemical approach has 
been postulated.  Thankfully the greater Vancouver area withdrew it 
after trialing the stuff for about a year...sure wish they'd go with 
the ozonation system they've been talking and talking about!

Glen

Glen

--- In compost_tea@yahoogroups.com, "Nehemiah" <nehemiah@t...> wrote:
> I must have missed it. How does hydrgen peroxide and humic acid
deal 
with
> chlorine? Does it have the potential to effectively get all of it? 
How about
> the chlorimines? What are the details of calculating how much to 
use?
> Ron
> 



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