High PPM Tap Water

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nastynate420

Active Member
Well I just wanted to give you guys a heads up.
My PPMs out of the Tap have been around 250ppm.
I noticed while taking a shower the water pressure got really low. So i pull the shower head and there were what look to be sand clogging the screen. I cleaned it off and all is good. That got me thinking about the kitchen sink.
SURE enough. The screen in the kitchen sink was clogged up as well!
PPMs are now 50ppm outta the tap!!
Keep those Facet aerators clean!!
 
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mrpeoples

Active Member
great advice.... lots of ppl have hard water supplies with many salts and minerals naffing up their feeding.

kudos my friend!
 
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yermom

Member
You need an RO system or a couple of good jugs and a local store. I hope your not giving tap water to your plants
 
superstoner1

superstoner1

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tap is fine as long as not too high. and if he has 50 now thats great. use it away. the plants will be fine.
 
Metasynth

Metasynth

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I was feeding my plants with 200ppm tap for a LONG time, finally just broke down and ordered an RO/DI yesterday. Plants were allright before, but I wanna use nutes that specifically say to use with RO/DI water. That being said, I put in an email for samples of Ionic's Hardwater line, and they sent me 3 quarts. One Grow, One bloom, and One PK boost. Specifically designed for hardwater, but I haven't tried it yet.
 
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nastynate420

Active Member
Well I was thinking about buying an RO system but thats been on the back burner since I need more lights and AC. My plants have been doing great with water outta the tap. Ive always used tap water but the PPMs are usually under 200ppm. I have (20) 40+ inch Spacebombs in flowering right now. Im gonna start a journal ive jus been lazy!
 
Metasynth

Metasynth

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I got a 100GPD RO/DI on eBay for 66 bucks shipped...Should be here tomorrow or friday. It's a "portable" unit, so it screws right into a sink with no serious installation, and has a wastewater tube I'm planning on running down the sink while I produce 0ppm water.
 
Chiggachamp

Chiggachamp

Active Member
Aha doesnt quite glow but does sparkle abit. Lol jk
It has a weird taste thats why i use the ro water jugs, i actuallytried installing a water filter see f it help and my water tested at 750!! Made it worse. How is that possible? But i wamt to try and clean the faucet like stated above
 
Metasynth

Metasynth

Well-Known Member
Chiggachamp said:
Aha doesnt quite glow but does sparkle abit. Lol jk
It has a weird taste thats why i use the ro water jugs, i actuallytried installing a water filter see f it help and my water tested at 750!! Made it worse. How is that possible? But i want to try and clean the faucet like stated above
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Don't forget your lead lined dishwashing gloves....lol...What kinda filter did you try installing, an RO/DI? Weird thqat the PPM's would go up...lol...I have a saltwarer reef tank, so I've been buying gallon jusg of distilled water...after a few months of that, I've spent probably over 100 bucks on distilled water, for my little tiny 3-gallon reef tanks...Three of 'em,
 
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