High PPM in tap water

[growlo_b]

Hey guys,

I'm kicking off my first grow and trying to figure out my water source. I have filtered water at home but after some initial testing of the water, the PPM is around ~550. This isn't a surprise because we've had hard water issues in the past prior to getting a water softener.

Is this too high to start with? Should I switch to bottled water?

Looking forward to hanging out here! The forums have been really helpful so far!

 

[MIMedGrower]

You will need an ro filter and mix the water down to 150 ppm or use an outside source.

 

[growlo_b]

That's what I thought. There's a Water-To-Go store near me and they have great water that's pretty cheap. I'll probably go that route. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Deadstill]

I mean with the low cost of RO filters now, you'll be much happier buying one. I grew for years and years with 650ppm well water. It was not easy. Took a lot of research and trial and error to get my nutrients right. If I could go back in time I would have gotten an RO filter a long time ago. But then, they weren't nearly as affordable as they are now.

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[Edinburgh]

Distile it or buy it, poland spring is good, if i have to drink it so do they.