[compost_tea] Re: Chlorine in Municipal Water

From: sue_plezia <sue_plezia_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:37:42 -0000

I recently bought online a Chlorgon filter from Charley's Greenhouse for bo=
th of my water spigots outside. There isn't a noticeable decrease in water=
 flow. I haven't had it long enough to notice any difference. I've alread=
y been using a chlorine filter on my shower and a water distiller for drink=
ing water.

--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Deighton K" <deight_at_...> wrote:
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> I have just finished reading Carole and Elaine's book "10 Steps to Garden=
ing With Nature", and on page 67, the harmful effects of chlorine in munici=
pal water is discussed. This tweaked my interest and raised a few question=
s. I would like to get thoughts from the group in regards to the following=
.......
> a. Is my efforts to develop a healthy population of beneficial micr=
oorganisms in the garden being twarted by watering with municipal water? =
 
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> b. When I look at soil samples under the microscope, I add water t=
o the sample, why are the microbes stll alive when I look at them through t=
he microscope. Shouldn't the chlorine kill them off instantly? and
>
> c. What do you think of the garden in-line filter to remove chlor=
ine. Has anyone used this, and have you noticed any improvements?
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> Deight
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