A/c Runnoff Water Ok For Dwc?

[LuccaDaddy]

I been collecting water from my A/C unit for awhile but im starting to get the feeling it might not be ok.....ppm is a stable 45 and the pH is around 4-5. I add nutes, adjust pH like normal an what not.....but I cant find much anything online saying its good or bad for hydro.....anybody have experience here?

 

[ShroomKing]

I've used my AC runoff for watering my soil grown plants, dont see why it would hurt anything...

 

[LuccaDaddy]

well im getting deficeincy signs that im afraid are continuing......gonna take pics an post when flights come on around 9pm Eastern
im hoping that the pump is just dirty after sitting for like 3-5 years and possible gunk buildup inside the thing is causing the trouble

 

[Toaster79]

Keep in mind you're actually using distilled water as that's what it is, and you're not supplying your plants with any Ca or Mg which you might have done before if you were using your tap water.

 

[LuccaDaddy]

Keep in mind you're actually using distilled water as that's what it is, and you're not supplying your plants with any Ca or Mg which you might have done before if you were using your tap water.

but im using fox farm lineup.....doesnt that provide enough? FF is hot as it is, 3/4 strengh will burn my plant. I do like half....
and nah havent been using tap, was using store bought water for a long time but now she is drinking so much....I kinda need an alternative source. as far as my tap goes....I just get weirded out at the thought of my girl drinking chlorine and flouride an whatnot

 

[LuccaDaddy]

I have a small bottle of Cal Mag right now, should I drop a couple mL in? its a 3gal dwc single bucket system...

 

[Toaster79]

Don't know about the nutes as I've never used them before BUT!

Since your plants are drinking up so much, could it be that they're drying out too much between the waterings ant the results look like they are P deficient?

Not claiming anything as there's too little info to work with, jist thinking out loud.

 

[Toaster79]

Seeing your plants would be much more of a help.

 

[LuccaDaddy]

Seeing your plants would be much more of a help.

ofcourse and I will be updating in less than 3 hours with detailed pics
now....I usually do a complete flush every 2 weeks. on accident she went 3 weeks but didnt show much trouble. the next two weeks i ran the ppm alittle too high, around 800 and I think she experienced alittle nutrient lockup as FF nutes are salty as hell. organics are in the mix as well.so yesterday I did a full flush and now she is finally into her flowering stage. so over the next 3 days if her new young leaves are getting spotting then I will have to do something

 

[LuccaDaddy]

on a *Every 2 Sunday Schedule Flush* regime

 

[LuccaDaddy]

My water line that comes into the house has a small filter on itc not sure what it may or may not put into the water for taste or whatever.....wish I could test all these water sources

 

[Toaster79]

My water line that comes into the house has a small filter on itc not sure what it may or may not put into the water for taste or whatever.....wish I could test all these water sources

Can't you have your water source tested? Its like $50 where I live. Not gonna hurt knowing what your draining down your throat unless you're like me and live of a beer ;)

 

[LuccaDaddy]

gonna have to look into that I suppose.

 

[Toaster79]

Can't hurt, can it? You'd also get the ppms down before your feed if that's of any relevance.

 

[LuccaDaddy]

Well I will post pics an see if you think I should add alittle calmag

 

[LuccaDaddy]

Aight bros heres pics. The one of thenclose up of a leaf is prolly the absolute worse with only 2 others looking like that and they are old

 

[LuccaDaddy]

Heres the bad leaf

 

[G gnome]

Aight bros heres pics. The one of thenclose up of a leaf is prolly the absolute worse with only 2 others looking like that and they are old

Yeah man, looks like it needs some extra mg to me.....nothin wrong w usin ur water from ur ac or ur dehumidifiers

 

[LuccaDaddy]

So what you think....after I did full flush an fresh water/nutes should I let her go for a day or two to see if it progresses? Or add cal mag now? She sucked up lots of nutes since I flushed. Brought her to aroun 600 ppm and now shes at around 450ppm

 

[1diesel1]

A/C water bad, units made in factorys. Oils chemicals on coils. Make sure you test your babies before you smoke. This is not good to do.