hard water

  1. ddeck96

    Hydroponics and tap water?

    So I’m running a 30 gallon rdwc system and I was wondering if my tap water would be okay to use? It has a ppm of 197 and EC of 395 which I’ve heard isn’t so terrible. The only problem is I know for a fact my hard city water contains small amounts of fluoride and of course chlorine/chloramine...
  2. oldbeancounter

    Reverse Osmosis

    Looking advice for a reasonable priced RO system hopefully someone that owns unit they can recommend Around 75-150 GPD units in price range of 200-400 for unit I hope to spend in Canadian dollars. 300-325 PPM water here good water pressure this will be for 10-20 plants
  3. shogon92

    Bamboo & Charcoal Tap Filters experiences

    Hey guys, I recently came across these filters that can directly attach to most taps. It is said to contain Activated Charcoal, Bamboo and some other material. They're used for removing chlorine, heavy metals and lots of other elements from the water that we dont want and as it has to pass...
  4. O

    Well (Hard) Water vs Distilled Water & use of PH down...h20 the most overlooked vital gem

    Hey, Long time member, haven't posted in a while but I found lots of scattered info and have been having some issues so I figure this thread will help many people as I sort my issues and dial in a good blend of water... I have taken my grows to the next level so I am trying to perfect...
  5. blue pyro

    cal mag with hard water

    Hey guys was just looking for some info. I recently switched to coco. Before the switch I never had a cal mag issue. Since the switch and as fore warned cal mag def has popped up. I have cal mag in hand lol yay. And dolomite. But I figured I might not need them given I have hard water. 250Ppm...
  6. Millwill

    Mother Plants w/Several Issues - Additional Opinions Requested

    Hello and Happy Thanksgiving Eve ... o_O I have (2) mother plants which are no longer looking healthy since their nutrient solution was changed about 10 days ago. I did look at several diagnosis guides provided on this forum and have some thoughts about what the problem is, but since this is my...
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