what can i do for water if i dont use reverse osmosis
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hotrodharley
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Tap water and don't let it sit. Chloramines do not dissipate the way chlorine did/does. pH adjust to around 6.0 + or - and go from there.
LeafGnosis
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I have recently purchased campden tablets that beer brewers use to neutralize chloramine and chlorine. Have not used it yet, will probably only treat one plant and see if there is a difference. You do not have to use much at all... like 1/8th tsp per gallon. But not sure.. as I have not tried it yet. Though hotrod is correct. I have finished a plant with tap and correct ph.
edit: 1 tablet treats 20 gallons... so about 1/32 ..... hrm.. it is used in the aquarium hobby as well... looks like test time. using very very very very little.
edit: 1 tablet treats 20 gallons... so about 1/32 ..... hrm.. it is used in the aquarium hobby as well... looks like test time. using very very very very little.
chains of freedom
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Personaly I catch up as much rain water as I can. I have a large 250gal. container that the rain runs into through some screens
in times of drought. Otherwise I catch it fresh as often as I can. Rain seem to always help the house plants more than tap so .
This might be something some of you might want to do long term if you have the room and privacy to do so.
There isn`t any science to this this is from my own experiance and preferance.
in times of drought. Otherwise I catch it fresh as often as I can. Rain seem to always help the house plants more than tap so .
This might be something some of you might want to do long term if you have the room and privacy to do so.
There isn`t any science to this this is from my own experiance and preferance.
crailtapper
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first ask your municipality for a water analyst. it will tell you if they use chloramine or chlorine. if its chlorine then let it sit for 24 hours. air stones help keep water fresh and oxygenated AND help evaporate chlorine quicker. If your water does happen to contain chloramine, then look into RO water systems.
Even if you evaporate chlorine, you can still have a high ppm rating. Solution is getting a ppm meter. If you plan to get a meter i suggest one that does ph as well. Do some reading on where you want ppm's to be for different stages of plant life and in regards to nutrients.
Honestly though i find all that to be a lot of work. I dont have a meter for either ph or ppm. I just used a ph test kit a couple times to figure out how much ph down is needed for my tap water. for nutes and ppm - start with 1/4 strength and go from there.
Im a noob but i read through a lot of shit on here. I suggest you do the same. Most of the time when you have a question its on youtube too.
Even if you evaporate chlorine, you can still have a high ppm rating. Solution is getting a ppm meter. If you plan to get a meter i suggest one that does ph as well. Do some reading on where you want ppm's to be for different stages of plant life and in regards to nutrients.
Honestly though i find all that to be a lot of work. I dont have a meter for either ph or ppm. I just used a ph test kit a couple times to figure out how much ph down is needed for my tap water. for nutes and ppm - start with 1/4 strength and go from there.
Im a noob but i read through a lot of shit on here. I suggest you do the same. Most of the time when you have a question its on youtube too.
LeafGnosis
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Ok, I came to realize that the campden tablets contain sodium metabisulfite which seems to be a salt product... definitely not good for the nutrients.. looks like RO is the best route.
ProfessorPotSnob
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Well water .
PJ Diaz
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You shouldn't assume the pH or ppms of your water is static. Mine can vary widely depending on seasonal conditions.
sold777
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I started off my first grow using reverse osmosis. I stunted my growth majorly. I didnt take into account adding all the micro nutrients. Took me ages to sort cause im a newb. Got a magnesium deficiency too due to me not being educated enough with r.o. I switched to tap water. I'd never say no to using it again. If your experienced and can sort out micro nutrients and stuff go for it!
oldesthippy
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i have a well and use ph down works great and rain is the best just my opinion