Is it acceptable to use the water condensate that drains from household air con units for watering plants?

Question

Is it acceptable to use the water condensate that drains from household air con units for watering plants?

Answer 1

Respect and much peace to you.

I can see no reason why you shouldn't. We put washing up water on our plants, tea and all sorts and they seem okay. Water condensate should be quite pure - maybe even distilled, but it may have some room dust in it.

If in doubt, mix the water with normal tap water in a watering can. It will be fine I'm sure.

Answer 2

As a Master Gardener, I can say not only is it acceptable, in this day and age, it is downright "green" to be careful enough to use whatever is available to us to reduce our usage of drinking water.  I found a link you might find useful for this and other tips for conserving water for our gardens!  Kudos to you for trying to be a conservationist of water!  Hope this helps you!  Good luck!

Answer 3

Sure with a couple of minor caveats

The water from the A/C unit is just the ambient moisture in the air you breathe which has been condensed because of the extra cool surface (same as on that frosty beer bottle).  If you can breath it your plants can 'drink' it.. UNLESS..

It is condensing and conveyed via some type of drainage system that will add minerals or acidic content to the water that will harm the plants.   This is prob.not the case in most situations but it IS possible so I tossed it in here.

ok?

Answer 4

Yes. Better than tap water any day.

Answer 5

I do, and its no problem