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So for living soil the 7.5 ish ph from the RO water is okay?GH PH down.
Trying to PH adjust RO water before adding your nutrients is a waste of your time. The ions in the RO water have been removed so trying to ph adjust becomes a exercise in the dog chasing it’s tail.
And I would add PH adjusting water only for living soil is also a waste of your time. The living soil will buffer it.
GH is general hydroponics. Just water your plants if it’s truly a living soil and don’t waste your time trying to adjust it. The soil will do that for you.So for living soil the 7.5 ish ph from the RO water is okay?
Also what is GH down?
PH of ro water means nothing. Forget about ph and just water.So for living soil the 7.5 ish ph from the RO water is okay?
Also what is GH down?
I originally bought a RO system because I was told chlorine would kill off the microbes in my living soil. That water is reading 8.5 ish thought. So then I decided well maybe I'll just use the tap water and dechlorinate it. My tap water is reading over 9. I am using an apera PC-60Z instrument. I've calibrated it correctly using the 7 solution and then the 4. Those readings are spot on. So is there a natural way to increase the acidity to bring it down to near 6.5? I heard lemon juice maybe
Don’t over think it. Not having to PH adjust and just water living soil is one of its many advantages.Yeah I've put kelp bone blood meal muriate of potash dolomite lime. The soil got all the nuts it needs. Just wanted to make sure the PH of the water wasn't going to jack it up
Serious question, Is this the same for chloramine? (Boiling the water) That’s what my town uses I use this on my tap to fill my 5 gallon buckets now before running the aerator for 24 hours in itChlorine will degas from standing water in about ~24 hours. Using RO is just going to cause you more issues than anything else in living soil. 0 trace elements or minerals so make sure you've got your bases covered
Chlorine will last between 6 and 8 minutes in 10 gallons of boiling tap water. Boiling is the fastest method to remove Chlorine from water.
I use that same filter on the end of a garden hose. Watch your plants for calmag def when using that filter.Serious question, Is this the same for chloramine? (Boiling the water) That’s what my town uses I use this on my tap to fill my 5 gallon buckets now before running the aerator for 24 hours in it
I learned about chloramine on here lol didn’t know there was 2 ways for bacteria control that varies between towns I only bubble to add oxygen to the water, just because I can now lol
NO !Serious question, Is this the same for chloramine? (Boiling the water) That’s what my town uses I use this on my tap to fill my 5 gallon buckets now before running the aerator for 24 hours in it
I learned about chloramine on here lol didn’t know there was 2 ways for bacteria control that varies between towns I only bubble to add oxygen to the water, just because I can now lol
I add FF cal-mag at half dose just watered about an hour agoI use that same filter on the end of a garden hose. Watch your plants for calmag def when using that filter.
thats why I run the pre-filter plus outgas for 24 hours on top of it if I’m not mistaken you were the one who warned me about chloramine thank youNO !
Chloramine is not removed by outgassing. Its is chlorine bonded to an extra ammonia atom and will not break down .That is why it is preffered.
Many dechlorinators work well for chloramine also .
I used Seachem Safe which is the dry version of Seachem Prime.
Get prime unless you plan on going through thousands of gallons.
I use safe and when my next jar is done I have used 1 million gallons worth !
What are you outgasingI add FF cal-mag at half dose just watered about an hour ago
thats why I run the pre-filter plus outgas for 24 hours on top of it
Not “outgassing” but just aerating the water before adding neuts to itWhat are you outgasing
Where is the best place to find it I’ll still use it after the pre filter and aerating lol like my wife always says go big or go home… so that’s what I did lolNO !
Chloramine is not removed by outgassing. Its is chlorine bonded to an extra ammonia atom and will not break down .That is why it is preffered.
Many dechlorinators work well for chloramine also .
I used Seachem Safe which is the dry version of Seachem Prime.
Get prime unless you plan on going through thousands of gallons.
I use safe and when my next jar is done I have used 1 million gallons worth !
That makes more sense. I also have a 5 g bucket with an air stone for brewing microbe teas.Not “outgassing” but just aerating the water before adding neuts to it
I know it’s excess but I’d rather go overboard than regret something later and it can’t hurt to add some extra air to the water
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