HELLLLP! I think something is drasticaly wrong.
- Thread starter TheJesus
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reverse osmosis no tds in it . I run reef tanks so have 50 gallons on hand at all time
nothing.
Just figured it was better. will switch over next watering.
And it can be if you've got high ppm readings, or a nasty chemicals in your water from your treatment plant. As long as you replace those lost trace minerals its great water! This might have been your problem mate, if using tap water remember to let it sit for at least 24 hour prior to use.
Don't adjust pH of pure RO water, the pH skyrockets or hits rockbotton within the blink of an eye. Always mix RO Water ( for all intends and purposes, except flushing before harvest ) with tap water, the perfect ratio depends on your source water.
Did you also use RO Water for your regular waterings? My best bet would be that your soil pH is fucked up big time
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@ Nam
I know what you mean.. I'll never forget the times, just 5 years old, on my swingset, with my dog and and ounce of northern lights...ahhh nostalgia
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EDIT : Tap Water usually doesn't contain shit , regarding to true trace minerals. I guess mostly copper.
Did you also use RO Water for your regular waterings? My best bet would be that your soil pH is fucked up big time
.@ Nam
I know what you mean.. I'll never forget the times, just 5 years old, on my swingset, with my dog and and ounce of northern lights...ahhh nostalgia
::tiphat:
EDIT : Tap Water usually doesn't contain shit , regarding to true trace minerals. I guess mostly copper.
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I donno if I agree with that - what's the point of running a RO system if you're going to mix it with tap water? The point of RO water is so you have COMPLETE and absolute control.. SM is right that it's not suited for soil applications but it's still a very viable option. It really excels in hydroponic applications because you have so much control over what your plants are getting.
As well, it's okay to pH, but you have to do it absolutely last like any other water - this is so by the time you add your pH additives your ppm is already pretty high so it stabilizes the pH a little better because it's an acid based solution that will have a minor effect on ppm typically for pH control.
The biggest thing with reverse osmosis is to ALWAYS - ALWAYS use a SMALL amount of cal/mag once your plant has it's second set of leaves or the cotyledons start to yellow. R/O is water in the purest form, typically 0-5ppm poor systems or systems in need of a cleaning are up to 10 ppm..
Not trying to stir the pot SM, so don't take it that way please, but where did you get the info from or is it something you've practiced? I don't question the results because adding tap water would add some cal/mag to the RO so it I can see the perspective of the idea.. but I was just wondering where the thought process came from.
Maganese can also be found in tap water.. especially in more urban areas. Urban tap water is typically loaded with contaminants and is often a reason why folks push to RO instead. If you have a private well or even rural water, typically your tap is pretty soft.
It's a naturally occurring chemical reaction as well as a human influenced reaction...
As well, it's okay to pH, but you have to do it absolutely last like any other water - this is so by the time you add your pH additives your ppm is already pretty high so it stabilizes the pH a little better because it's an acid based solution that will have a minor effect on ppm typically for pH control.
The biggest thing with reverse osmosis is to ALWAYS - ALWAYS use a SMALL amount of cal/mag once your plant has it's second set of leaves or the cotyledons start to yellow. R/O is water in the purest form, typically 0-5ppm poor systems or systems in need of a cleaning are up to 10 ppm..
Not trying to stir the pot SM, so don't take it that way please, but where did you get the info from or is it something you've practiced? I don't question the results because adding tap water would add some cal/mag to the RO so it I can see the perspective of the idea.. but I was just wondering where the thought process came from.
Maganese can also be found in tap water.. especially in more urban areas. Urban tap water is typically loaded with contaminants and is often a reason why folks push to RO instead. If you have a private well or even rural water, typically your tap is pretty soft.
It's a naturally occurring chemical reaction as well as a human influenced reaction...
