Nick Christensen
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I just tested the new rain water we got here in Denmark, it is only at 006 PPM and my tap water is about 600 PPM is my meter broken? or is that normal values?
PPM/TDS meter broken?
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Aeroknow
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Sure those #'s are VERY possible. Calibrate, and double check, if that will make you feel better. The 600ppm sucks! Sorry for you.
It sure would be nice to mix those two together 50/50
Nick Christensen
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What would happen if i watered my plants with 006 PPM rain water and just ph regulated it?
I water about 3 times a week, 2 with fertilizer, so just the watering in between
Would it do any harm to the plant with that low PPM?
I really don't know much about the PPM
I water about 3 times a week, 2 with fertilizer, so just the watering in between
Would it do any harm to the plant with that low PPM?
I really don't know much about the PPM
SnapsProvolone
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600 ppm at what conversion rate from ec?
Aeroknow
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That would be fantastic! If you have a constant supply of rain water. Good storage system?What would happen if i watered my plants with 006 PPM rain water and just ph regulated it?
I water about 3 times a week, 2 with fertilizer, so just the watering in between
Would it do any harm to the plant with that low PPM?
I really don't know much about the PPM
Btw, i said 50/50, just to make a point of how shitty the 600 ppm is. .5 or .7 scale
I should have probably said "at least 50/50
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Nick Christensen
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Okay i'm definitely a noob at this ppm thing 
how do i know what scale? i just have the HM TDS3 meter
And yes i have a good supply of rain water and 2000 liter storage, i only got two plants
how do i know what scale? i just have the HM TDS3 meter And yes i have a good supply of rain water
and 2000 liter storage, i only got two plants
Nick Christensen
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How to know? i have no idea, i have the HM TDS3 meter
SnapsProvolone
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Set to TDS mode. Compare readings. TDS x Conversion = ppm
Or just hit us with the tds microsiemen number.
Or just hit us with the tds microsiemen number.
SnapsProvolone
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I'd be using that rain water.
SnapsProvolone
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I'd be drinking that rainwater and using tap water to flush the toilet, bathing and household chores.
Nick Christensen
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Hehe wow, i don't know what to say
Maybe it's a fake ppm meter i got, it only have two modes, temp and ppm, got it from ebay -.-
Nick Christensen
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And ill start using the rain water, but how high should the ppm be in veg and flowering?
Doer
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If you have rainwater and it is under 150 ppm, use that. My hard water is about 450, so I RO my water down to about 80.Okay i'm definitely a noob at this ppm thing
And yes i have a good supply of rain water
Doer
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Total PPM is all that matters. For me it is about 150 ppm per foot of height. 10 foot ganja trees need a lot. My 4 footers get about 600.
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Aeroknow
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I looked up ur meter online, and it looks like it .5
Your 600ppm @.5 is heinous!
Google "tds conversion chart"
Start young ones at around .5 EC, then work your way up to around 1.5EC. Possibly higher
Red1966
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No, most are like that. It should say on the box it came in, or just google the maker's web site.Hehe wow, i don't know what to say
Maybe it's a fake ppm meter i got, it only have two modes, temp and ppm, got it from ebay -.-
Nick Christensen
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As said, i have no knowledge at all in ppm/ec
i don't know if my ppm is too high or too lowAnd i don't know how to convert my ppm reading to ec
Aeroknow
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As said, i have no knowledge at all in ppm/ec
And i don't know how to convert my ppm reading to ec
Nick Christensen
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I have never been concerned about the ppm, until i got a TDS3 meter, and i found out that i always have been watering with a ppm over 500, but my GreenHouse Seeds Cheese has never had a single problem, and is growing like crazy
33 days old 19.3 inches, growing about 1.2 inches up in 24 hours
