- Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:34 pm
#163766
I feel like I already know the answer to this question, but I would feel better to hear a veteran confirm: Using tap water in a cool mist humidifier for my Drosera is okay, right? I justify this by thinking that the minerals won't be able to evaporate, and will stay in the humidifier chamber.
EDIT: I ran a test, and was a little shocked at what I found. Tap water measured 108ppm. I put a bag over the cool mist humidifier and collected some of the mist water. The collected water measured 67ppm! So I would assume this is not ideal to use next to my Drosera, right?
Furthermore, when I loaded the humidifier with distilled water, nothing mists out. I do not understand this at all. It seems to only mist out when tap water is used. I am running another test where the humidifier has distilled water in it, and is on the highest level. I am curious if it is actually still working, but I just cannot see the mist.
EDIT: I ran a test, and was a little shocked at what I found. Tap water measured 108ppm. I put a bag over the cool mist humidifier and collected some of the mist water. The collected water measured 67ppm! So I would assume this is not ideal to use next to my Drosera, right?
Furthermore, when I loaded the humidifier with distilled water, nothing mists out. I do not understand this at all. It seems to only mist out when tap water is used. I am running another test where the humidifier has distilled water in it, and is on the highest level. I am curious if it is actually still working, but I just cannot see the mist.