ppm/ph/temp help with a few ? thanks to all

camaro630hp

camaro630hp

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hello 2 all

i have a new hydro system coming this week
and just got my 1st ph/ppm/temp meter today
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so i tested my tap water
it was 6.9 ph and 70ppm so i wanted 2 bring it down 2 6.5 with ph down so i did after that i checked ppm it was like 1300ppm b4 i added nuts is this a problem or not ? i just really dont wanna start this hydro thing out on the wrong foot
thanks 2 all that can help

this my 4th year growing /but first time indoors doing the whole hydro/ph thing
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Rocky Top High

Rocky Top High

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Have you calibrated your meter? Actually, I have no idea about hydro, I just like looking at your posts. I usually don't even pay attention to what you are trying to say. I just keep lookin at your avatar!
+rep for entertaining me! Oh, good luck with whatever problem you were having! :lol:
 
camaro630hp

camaro630hp

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thanks rep 4u2
it says it auto calibrats everytime u power it up
but i really do not know how 2 use it that well
Rocky Top High said:
Have you calibrated your meter? Actually, I have no idea about hydro, I just like looking at your posts. I usually don't even pay attention to what you are trying to say. I just keep lookin at your avatar!
+rep for entertaining me! Oh, good luck with whatever problem you were having! :lol:
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Baz

Baz

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Rocky Top High said:
Have you calibrated your meter? Actually, I have no idea about hydro, I just like looking at your posts. I usually don't even pay attention to what you are trying to say. I just keep lookin at your avatar!
+rep for entertaining me! Oh, good luck with whatever problem you were having! :lol:
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lmao, same here what was he saying something about pH or titties or something?
 
Florida Girl

Florida Girl

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camaro630hp said:
it was 6.9 ph and 70ppm so i wanted 2 bring it down 2 6.5 with ph down so i did after that i checked ppm it was like 1300ppm b4 i added nuts is this a problem or not ?
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Yes... it's a big problem. First ... for hydro you want your PH between 5.7 -5.9. 6.5 is too high.

Also.... there is no way the PPM would go from 70 to 1300 with the amount of PH down used to bring the PH from 6.9 to 6.5. Something is not right. If your tap water is 70 PPM out of the faucet then a small amount of PH down would bring your PPM to about 100 max.... so something is off there.

If your plants are in early veg. stage then you want the PPM (including nutes) to not be higher then 600. Then you slowly work your way up from there as they age.
 
camaro630hp

camaro630hp

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THANK U FOR THE INFO FLORIDA GIRL
I WILL MAKE SURE 2 FIX THAT B4 I START MY HYDRO

REP+ 4 THE HELP
AND THANK Ubongsmilie
Florida Girl said:
Yes... it's a big problem. First ... for hydro you want your PH between 5.7 -5.9. 6.5 is too high.

Also.... there is no way the PPM would go from 70 to 1300 with the amount of PH down used to bring the PH from 6.9 to 6.5. Something is not right. If your tap water is 70 PPM out of the faucet then a small amount of PH down would bring your PPM to about 100 max.... so something is off there.

If your plants are in early veg. stage then you want the PPM (including nutes) to not be higher then 600. Then you slowly work your way up from there as they age.
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