I honestly don't no what the updated exceptable levels are, the studies I remember was at 20- 30ppm was enough to cause havoc, and to much for a lot of plant types, so in my circles anything close to 20 was to much, so from my point of view and it just my opinion even if you cut down to a 1/4 thats 18ppm of choride and if it has sodium which can be very prevalent in well water depending on where you live, and Iron etc. so if your cutting it down to 1/4 and stil have a bunch of stuff in it ( and thats really question what else is in it,) you might as well go straight RO and at least no what you have.Yup i was way off under 70 and he is at 70 but could still easy pull it off imo when done 75/25
Thank for taking the time to explain, much appreciated.I honestly don't no what the updated exceptable levels are, the studies I remember was at 20- 30ppm was enough to cause havoc, and to much for a lot of plant types, so in my circles anything close to 20 was to much, so from my point of view and it just my opinion even if you cut down to a 1/4 thats 18ppm of choride and if it has sodium which can be very prevalent in well water depending on where you live, and Iron etc. so if your cutting it down to 1/4 and stil have a bunch of stuff in it ( and thats really question what else is in it,) you might as well go straight RO and at least no what you have.
I would invest in a filter system r.o that way you know its clean thats a lil iffyWill this cause issues with growth or burn. It’s well water.
My well water is crazy high in iron and high alkaline ph also. I always have issues using it even when I dilute it with ro water. Always got lockout using it. Switched to rain water when I can and ro water. Haven't had an issue sinceWill this cause issues with growth or burn. It’s well water.
same with Na, it's just not needed and without it, ion uptake is more simple for the plant ie. less salt stress at high fertilizer chargeits not that Chloride is toxic, I can be foliar sprayed fairly heavily with no issues, ie for blossom rot, but in the root zone it effects the uptake of N and P thats where the issues are.
Lots of limestone and no softenerHey brother, just curious on the chloride levels. I aleays thought under say 150ppm was no issue. But i could be wrong
I dont think sodium though its well water. By the sulfur content i think it’s a safe bet its limestone Ca carbonate and Mg Sulfate and if a softener was on the system that wouldnt be there afaik. Thats why i presented the option.
Yeah you can prob get away with 50/50 imo but at that point you may as well go pure ROLots of limestone and no softener
I have a well and it's also very high straight out of the ground around 850 ppm ph 8.5, I have a holding tank that i pump too and the solids settle to the bottom over time and it cuts the dissolved solids ppm to 1/2 and have a pump about 5 feet down in it so it grabs the cleanest. I keep rain barrels in my garage.My well water is crazy high in iron and high alkaline ph also. I always have issues using it even when I dilute it with ro water. Always got lockout using it. Switched to rain water when I can and ro water. Haven't had an issue since
Right? Tap here in Scottsdale is 7.45ph, 970cond, 641tds. If you melt tap water ice here you can see a ridiculous amount of shit in the waterSounds like my water here in Phoenix...
I bought a cple big blue household filters and they do a good job, one is dissolved solids and the other has a charcoal element. Expensive but it cuts it down to less than 300,saves the taps and washing machineRight? Tap here in Scottsdale is 7.45ph, 970cond, 641tds. If you melt tap water ice here you can see a ridiculous amount of shit in the water
Nice work. I have an RO system and it come out 5.5ph and 50ish tds and a 3rd option is store bought water I buy. Have 7 x 5gals and that water comes out 6.15 and 15ish tds. I've had to use them in various combinations to help with PH but am hoping I have it sorted out meowI bought a cple big blue household filters and they do a good job, one is dissolved solids and the other has a charcoal element. Expensive but it cuts it down to less than 300,saves the taps and washing machine
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