How you storage your water?

Jiray4 · 2025-07-23T04:18:42-0600

Outdoor grower here. I’ve got a 20-gallon bucket where I store my tap water to let the chlorine evaporate before using it for my plants. I don’t mix any nutrients in it. just plain water sitting there. When needed, I fill another reservoir with water and add the necessary nutrients for the day.

My question is: is it okay to keep storing water like this (several weeks) and just keep topping off the bucket with more tap water as needed? Are there any issues I should be aware of with doing it this way?

MickFoster · 2025-07-23T04:51:53-0600

I never let my water sit out.........I use it straight out of the tap. Been doing it for decades without issue.

Jylhavuori · 2025-07-23T05:03:17-0600

With tapwater...aerate it. But like said, quite useless to store it IMO

7CardBud · 2025-07-23T05:10:30-0600

I collect rain and store it in a used IBC and food grade barrels.

hostagecs · 2025-07-23T08:34:44-0600

MickFoster said:
I never let my water sit out.........I use it straight out of the tap. Been doing it for decades without issue.

depends on the area but if i did this all my plants would die

hostagecs · 2025-07-23T08:36:31-0600

Jiray4 said:
Outdoor grower here. I’ve got a 20-gallon bucket where I store my tap water to let the chlorine evaporate before using it for my plants. I don’t mix any nutrients in it. just plain water sitting there. When needed, I fill another reservoir with water and add the necessary nutrients for the day.

My question is: is it okay to keep storing water like this (several weeks) and just keep topping off the bucket with more tap water as needed? Are there any issues I should be aware of with doing it this way?

depending on your local water if you do this without ever emptying the storage unit, you will get scale over time at the bottom and possibly other sediment, normally i empty my 55 gallon trash can i use for off gasing once ever 2-3 months

MickFoster · 2025-07-23T08:47:52-0600

hostagecs said:
depends on the area but if i did this all my plants would die

Has that happened........do you know that for fact?
Do you drink your tap water?

hostagecs · 2025-07-23T08:50:12-0600

MickFoster said:
Has that happened........do you know that for fact?
Do you drink your tap water?

yes i know for a fact it will happen because of what is put in my local tap water, and no no one drinks out tap unfiltered. this isn't some rocket science

Jiray4 · 2025-07-23T12:01:58-0600

MickFoster said:
I never let my water sit out.........I use it straight out of the tap. Been doing it for decades without issue.

you grow organics or mineral?

Jiray4 · 2025-07-23T12:07:40-0600

hostagecs said:
depending on your local water if you do this without ever emptying the storage unit, you will get scale over time at the bottom and possibly other sediment, normally i empty my 55 gallon trash can i use for off gasing once ever 2-3 months

Yeah, I use a trash can too. Right now I’ve only got five seedlings, so I don’t need a lot of water. I just don’t want to go through the hassle of filling up a jar and letting it sit overnight every time I need to water. So instead, I add about 5 to 10 gallons to the trash can and just let it sit there until I need it.

MickFoster · 2025-07-23T12:07:59-0600

Jiray4 said:
you grow organics or mineral?

Coco with GH nutes.

MickFoster · 2025-07-23T13:02:02-0600

hostagecs said:
yes i know for a fact it will happen because of what is put in my local tap water, and no no one drinks out tap unfiltered. this isn't some rocket science

Never heard of an herbicide coming out of the tap.

How you storage your water?

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