stoney6283
Active Member
This is my first post, so please be gentle.
I was on a test run in a new ebb & flow unit and noticed the leaves were getting yellow. They cleared up when I substituted distilled water in place of tap. My tub holds too much so buying distilled water is not a viable option. A reverse osmosis filter would do the trick, but it's pricey.
I'm gonna do the poor mans distilled water.
My plan:
Use rotating buckets of h2O that have set out at least 24-48 hours or until the EC reaches acceptable levels. From my research the acceptable EC to start with is 0.6 or 300 ppm. Once EC reaches acceptable levels pour buckets into collection reservoir (probably just a trashcan with lid.)
Execution:
To find the most economical and efficient during my experiment I'll be using 2 different methods
1. Plain bucket just sitting, EC checked daily
2. Plain bucket with airstone, EC checked daily.
Expected finished plan:
Create a bucket rotation and storage solution for viable water for hydroponic use.
Day One:
Bucket Only: 1.09
I was on a test run in a new ebb & flow unit and noticed the leaves were getting yellow. They cleared up when I substituted distilled water in place of tap. My tub holds too much so buying distilled water is not a viable option. A reverse osmosis filter would do the trick, but it's pricey.
I'm gonna do the poor mans distilled water.
My plan:
Use rotating buckets of h2O that have set out at least 24-48 hours or until the EC reaches acceptable levels. From my research the acceptable EC to start with is 0.6 or 300 ppm. Once EC reaches acceptable levels pour buckets into collection reservoir (probably just a trashcan with lid.)
Execution:
To find the most economical and efficient during my experiment I'll be using 2 different methods
1. Plain bucket just sitting, EC checked daily
2. Plain bucket with airstone, EC checked daily.
Expected finished plan:
Create a bucket rotation and storage solution for viable water for hydroponic use.
Day One:
Bucket Only: 1.09
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