Tap water
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kush groove
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i have used tap water in hydro with great results.....tap water is different in different areas but if it doesnt kill you it wont kill your plants
i have noticed that new growers always dive into hydroponics before trying soil....myself included my first two grows were hydro and successful
im now growing in soil and life is soooo much easier and i spend a whole hell of a lot less on nutrients, monitors, ph adjusters and a lot of other crap
i have noticed that new growers always dive into hydroponics before trying soil....myself included my first two grows were hydro and successful
im now growing in soil and life is soooo much easier and i spend a whole hell of a lot less on nutrients, monitors, ph adjusters and a lot of other crap
m420p
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If you can, test the TDS of your tap water. Usually anything under 200 ppm is ok, as long as its not heavy in iron or anything like that. It is also smart to let it sit out for a day or two like mentioned above, especially if there is chlorine in it, it also helps with managing ph. If you have to use RO or Distilled water because your tap has to high of ppm, you can always dilute your tap water with RO or distilled.
Your going to need a ppm meter(or EC) anyways so you might as well test the tap when you get one, Id suggest getting good quality ph and ppm meters(or EC-what I use) that are waterproof, don't waste your money on the cheap ones, you'll just end up getting a better one later.
Your going to need a ppm meter(or EC) anyways so you might as well test the tap when you get one, Id suggest getting good quality ph and ppm meters(or EC-what I use) that are waterproof, don't waste your money on the cheap ones, you'll just end up getting a better one later.
Paperhouse
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You would be wise to take this advice. PPM meters can be very cheap too, there's a quality one on Amazon now for $18 with free shipping. http://www.amazon.com/HM-Digital-TDS-EZ-Tester-Purity/dp/B002C0A7ZY/