All Discussions Tagged 'chloramine' - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T13:57:45Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=chloramine&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRemoving Chloraminetag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-09-20:4778851:Topic:3941402012-09-20T22:06:00.709ZKevin Gorhamhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Kevin
<p>Does anyone have any experience dealing with Chloramine in a commercial application? I had a few questions regarding its presence.</p>
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<p>First, we have a print out from our local water municipality that states we have Chloramine in our water, not chlorine. As I understand it, it is somehow Chlorine + Ammonia combined. I have also read that it does not simply evaporate over time like traditional chlorine, and must be treated with drops in traditional aquaculture.</p>
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<p>If we…</p>
<p>Does anyone have any experience dealing with Chloramine in a commercial application? I had a few questions regarding its presence.</p>
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<p>First, we have a print out from our local water municipality that states we have Chloramine in our water, not chlorine. As I understand it, it is somehow Chlorine + Ammonia combined. I have also read that it does not simply evaporate over time like traditional chlorine, and must be treated with drops in traditional aquaculture.</p>
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<p>If we continually use tap water to top off our commercial system, will the chloramine levels continue to increase?</p>
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<p>Will the bacteria in our aquaponic systems break down the ammonia portion of the chloramine, and allow the chlorine to evaporate naturally?</p>
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<p>If anyone has any insight on this I'd appreciate it.</p>