Stinky Water, Hi Ppm?

[907debow1234]

So got some stinky water from my tap. The smell of rotten eggs, which I assume is sulfer... we are on a well..and it checks around 8.5-9ph. On the regular, and 220 ppm on my last check.... any help or suggestions is fantastic, is this okay an are any of these issues going to comeback an haunt me??I use ph down to get my numbers right, and let the water sit for 24hrs prior to watering. Thanks

 

[katelyn]

You sure its not a bad element in your water heater? Preatty sure that can be a cause of nasty smelling water also

 

[907debow1234]

Possibly but house an heater are less then 3 years old...not even heavy dust on the top.

 

[GT21]

So got some stinky water from my tap. The smell of rotten eggs, which I assume is sulfer... we are on a well..and it checks around 8.5-9ph. On the regular, and 220 ppm on my last check.... any help or suggestions is fantastic, is this okay an are any of these issues going to comeback an haunt me??I use ph down to get my numbers right, and let the water sit for 24hrs prior to watering. Thanks

Put it through a charcoal and cotton filter.... then use it... i had the same water in Arizona and it grew plants

 

[Seamaiden]

My old well water used to stink like that, I didn't mess with it for my OD irrigation. The high pH is a problem for indoor cultivation for sure, I had to go with RO/DI.

 

[907debow1234]

Update: still using the stinky water..I found if I let it sit for 12+ hours the smell subsides. And then I hit it with my advanced nutrients and others, I'm still using phDown. To make up any difference and all seems to be well.... I will post pics an updates again shortly to see if there is any reactions.

 

[DemonTrich]

The h20 tank will only effect water being drawn thru the hot water lines, not the main water lines.

 

[katelyn]

Are you using powdered nutrients? Noticed my well water mixed with my powdered nutes makes my feed water smell like rotten eggs also..wth causes that i wonder. Tap water doesnt seem to smell though and no light and water is about 60 degrees

 

[907debow1234]

All liquid nutrients although it doesn't smell too bad from tap compared to my water after I mix in my fish emulsion. . That is a new level of stink... I try an stray from powders as sometimes it's hard to measure the same amount ever time, and I'd be on the safe side of saying almost every powder and dust caused by those nutes is got to be bad to breath.

 

[Seamaiden]

I think you reminded me of an "I'll never do THAT again!" post to put in that one thread with the mention of the fish emulsion. Don't use it as a foliar if those plants are going to be near your bedroom, mkay?

 

[907debow1234]

Hahaha, what poor bastard had to learn that mistake?? . What's one worse is having it spill or splash on your shoes that you wear daily. .. done that one....but the product works so well I love it.... and I tell most folks my guard dogs had really bad gas. If they are welcomed that far into my home. It's easier then explaining why it's better then miracle grow to the average joe.

 

[DemonTrich]

Why would you wear outside shoes in your indoor garden? Fish smell would be the worse of my worries.

 

[907debow1234]

I mix my water outside the grow room in that instance. My trash can was taking up to much real estate to fit inside.
No shoes in my white room, others have suggested I could go "dexter" in there. It's such a clean room.