[USCC] chlorinated tap water & our microbial master composters

[Len Walde]

John:

It is pretty well established that aeration of water for a few minutes is 
the "best", read: ( quickest and lowest cost) way to remove chlorine.  I use 
a simple fish tank aerator in my 22 gal.  hydroponic water supply tank. The 
air supply to your research silos should easily strip almost all chlorine 
before it does much damage to your composting bacteria family.

If you "google" chlorine test strips, you can find measurement strips 
costing about 16 cents each, in sets of 100.

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all!

Len Walde


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John A. Crockett" <jac at magicsoil.com>
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Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 4:46 AM
Subject: [USCC] chlorinated tap water & our microbial master composters


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Does anyone following the list know of any research, documentation, on the
affects of hydrating compost, and / or watering plants with chlorinated
water from a public water system.

I believe the logic of the heath departments, in requiring the chlorination
of public water supplies is to kill bacteria in the water.  An interesting
question is whether that chlorine then renders the water "dead", removing
all, or nearly all life force, energy, from the water, and worse yet, does
the chlorine then render the water & chlorine combination toxic,
carcinogenic, dis-ease causing?

In composting the bacteria, as well as in the soil, as vital parts of the
soil food web, to cycle nutrients, and provide natural controls of pests and
diseases. The bacteria and other microbes are our friends and vital
partners.


Working Together to Create a Sustainable Environment,
John A. Crockett, a.k.a. Dr. Mike Robe
Mother Nature's Farms, Inc.
(845) 225-7763
http://www.magicsoil.com/
jac at magicsoil.com




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