I dont check my run off every feed but atleast every other. Here's how I understand it if you feed 600 ppm right and your your not flushing or checking the ppm run off you wont know whats in the root zone. It could be 1300ppm or 1500ppm. I feed/flush every feeding to make sure what ever goes in pushes the old out. example If i feed at 750 ppm ill feed until 750 comes out no more than 100 ppms over. Hopes that helps