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**2nd Grow** SpiderFarmer SF4000 , NFTG #4 -Sour Power-Hella Jelly-Strawberry Cheesecake- 3x3 Tent

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**2nd Grow** SpiderFarmer SF4000 , NFTG #4 -Sour Power-Hella Jelly-Strawberry Cheesecake- 3x3 Tent

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#142
I haven’t found a bottle of drinking water that low. Or is the the refills?

Ahh yeah that i have seen
 
#144
growsince79 said:
Whats the difference between ro and bottled drinking water? Both are sold at the store for human consumption and both test under 20-30 ppm. Is the doctor trying to kill me? They serve ro water in the waiting room. LOL I call fake news bs
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So I used to run a factory that had a e-coat paint system we used RO and the manufacture of our system said it was safe to drink but yes you have to get the mineral content somewhere - they also said could cause serious shits for some-
 
#145
Moshmen said:
So I used to run a factory that had a e-coat paint system we used RO and the manufacture of our system said it was safe to drink but yes you have to get the mineral content somewhere - they also said could cause serious shits for some-
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I give my seedlings ro or rain and they love it because they are in cocoloco which has everything they need. When they get bigger I mix with 400ppm tap water 50-50.
 
#146
growsince79 said:
The machine at the store that fills the big bottles claims to be RO water, its sold for drinking and is under 20ppm. @ 35 cent/gal its a good deal. The bottle of niagara I'm drinking right now just tested at 7ppm.
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Just keep in mind that water from a public RO machine is only going to be as pure as the store keeps it clean. If it's dirty, those impurities will transfer into the water. It's cross contamination.

Technically speaking though, both distilled water and RO should be 100% mineral free ... In the real world? Not always ...
 
#147
Shaded_One said:
Buying a filter for your drinking water is common :p most people use BRITA's even in first world countries. Unless you enjoy fluoride and chlorine that is.
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Even cheaper possibly are those Brita filters that @Shaded_One suggested. Common item that can be found at most any big box store.
 
#148
MIGrampaUSA said:
Just keep in mind that water from a public RO machine is only going to be as pure as the store keeps it clean. If it's dirty, those impurities will transfer into the water. It's cross contamination.

Technically speaking though, both distilled water and RO should be 100% mineral free ... In the real world? Not always ...
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Yeah RO is often up to 40ppm in places like that and rarely below 20ppm. They don’t usually run RODI that’s usually 0-2ppm with new filters
 
#150
Aqua Man said:
Yeah RO is often up to 40ppm in places like that and rarely below 20ppm. They don’t usually run RODI that’s usually 0-2ppm with new filters
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True story here ... I was on the road about a year ago repairing some industrial equipment. I asked about the lime and scale in the piping. They said that they use RO water, there should be no minerals in the system. I asked how often are the filters changed? Answer was ... never.

I hope that adds clarity to the issue.
 
#151
Aqua Man said:
If your in Canada you cant really beat this.

Aquatic Life RO Buddie Three Stage Reverse Osmosis, 50-Gallon
https://a.co/d/haoqARK

In USA here. You can get an RODI unit for $80 or RO for $70

aquaticlife.com

Aquatic Life RO Buddie RO/RODI Systems

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I bought one of those & sent it back because of too much waste water & replacement cartridges, Then there's the added work of making the RO water....I found a source for 16 Gal of 0 ppm $6.50 + new caps on the bottles if I need for another $1....

If I need to replace filters every so often then there's an ongoing cost any ways. Along with everything else that needs to be dealt with, picking up water once a week in the winter or once a month in the summer for my dehue's water is easier and close to the same over all costs for me.
 
#152
I bought some distilled just to mix 50/50 with tap until they grow a bit and get stronger. Very slow growth right now.

So what do you guys do if you find a fungus gnat in the tent?
 
#155
The most common source of fungus gnats in an indoor grow is from the soil. The bugs were present in the soil when you bought it. Speaking only for myself, I've never had the issue with either Fox Farm Happy Frog or Ocean Forrest. I've also never had issues with Roots Organic "Lush" soil. I have had this issue with brands like Miracle Grow. Others may have had different experiences.

Edit: Not a bug guy either but I don't like anything that flies out of the soil.
 
#156
MIGrampaUSA said:
The most common source of fungus gnats in an indoor grow is from the soil. The bugs were present in the soil when you bought it. Speaking only for myself, I've never had the issue with either Fox Farm Happy Frog or Ocean Forrest. I've also never had issues with Roots Organic "Lush" soil. I have had this issue with brands like Miracle Grow. Others may have had different experiences.

Edit: Not a bug guy either but I don't like anything that flies out of the soil.
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Yeah I figured it was probably from the soil. A buddy of mine had some from his OF or HF so maybe it’s the store we’re buying it from? Hopefully it won’t turn into a swarm of them, but I sorta expect it to. Grabbing yellow stickys tomorrow to catch the little bastards. Got nothing against little bugs as long as they stay where they belong… outside and off my plants haha.
 
#157
MIGrampaUSA said:
The most common source of fungus gnats in an indoor grow is from the soil. The bugs were present in the soil when you bought it. Speaking only for myself, I've never had the issue with either Fox Farm Happy Frog or Ocean Forrest. I've also never had issues with Roots Organic "Lush" soil. I have had this issue with brands like Miracle Grow. Others may have had different experiences.

Edit: Not a bug guy either but I don't like anything that flies out of the soil.
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You are 10000% right dude when I bought my first bag of kilo I didn’t realize it was infested with mites I got it from Canadian tire and never again they have a gardening section outside which sucks because when it rains well you know what comes bugs and all sorts of pest smh I only buy from hydro stores where everything is kept indoors and I still inspect my bag before anything
 
#158
Mrwickspiff said:
You are 10000% right dude when I bought my first bag of kilo I didn’t realize it was infested with mites I got it from Canadian tire and never again they have a gardening section outside which sucks because when it rains well you know what comes bugs and all sorts of pest smh I only buy from hydro stores where everything is kept indoors and I still inspect my bag before anything
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First bag of koko***
 
#159
i use #4 soil, my trick for seedlings is a tsp of one shot and table spoon of ewc top dressed as soon as first leaves form. this will normally carry them through till transplant. You really don't want to be adding the herc at this point.
 
#160
Stickies will catch the adults… BTI (mosquito dunks) will kill the larvae. Its a natural bacteria that when the larvae eat it they die. Harmless to the environment, fish, pets and people but deadly to many larvae
 
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