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I'm guessing it's the Free Chlorine level you recommend to keep at .50ppm as preventative , is that correct?The equation is 1 mL of Clorox Bleach / 44 Gallons to reach a bleach solution of 0.50 PPM ( I base this off of the chlorine that is already in my water to come up with 50 gallons.). You never want to put more than 1.0 PPM of Chlorine for large healthy plants. I would advise to keep a residual level of 0.50 PPM Chlorine at all times as a preventative measure against plant pathogens and future root problems. Be sure to add you bleach before nutrients because the ammonia in base nutrients and GH's pH down cause the bleach to immediately evaporate as Cl2 gas. Chlorine naturally disappears in 3-4 days so add in your Chlorine every 4 days as a preventative measure against future root and pathogen problems.
I'm guessing it's the Free Chlorine level you recommend to keep at .50ppm as preventative , is that correct?
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i see the use of the word sterile a lot, thought id just share my input on the topicWhat's your recommendation for going sterile? I have read H2O2, bleach, zone, chlorine, chloramine, physan 20, naccosan, UV, RO, UC roots, root guard, ect ect.
Please list what you use in ml per gallon and how often/when each product is added.
Also please mention your procedure and products used for cleaning your equipment between runs.
Please no live vs sterile debates.
I currently use:
GH Maxi Grow powder
GH Maxi Bloom powder
GH Diamond Nectar humates
Mad Farmer fulvic
Maxicrop seaweed
Botanicare Cal Mag
Pro Tek Silica
Humbolt Snowstorm last 3 weeks
Set to ~750ppm 6.2ph
1.5ml per gallon 34% H2O2 (mad farmer)
0.5ml per gallon bleach
My water is well water filtered through a 1 micron water filter, tested with no bacteria present.
I clean/scrub everything with simple green and sterilize with H2O2. I run strong H2O2 through my system between runs but have the feeling I need to use another product to run through my chiller and plumbing to get it properly cleaned and sterilized. I have some salt buildup inside my plumbing as well and I am curious to know what I should use to get rid of it. I was considering CLR cleaner but I am open to other recommendations.
Thank you in advance for your replies.
UC roots aka Hypochlorous acid -
http://hydrobuilder.com/media/catal...25d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/u/c/uc_roots_back_2.jpg
98$ per gallon
Calcium hypochlorite aka pool shock aka Hypochlorous acid aka HTH Shock n Swim
- http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_hypochlorite
$3.14 from Walmart for 450 grams - http://mobile.walmart.com/ip/HTH-Super-Shock-N-Swim-1-lb/17043633
1 gram per gallon makes the same concentration as UC Roots
$3.14 / 450 = 0.006977778 , that's HALF OF ONE PENNY per gallon
Yeah I just posted about this to see if that's still the consensus for the best sterilizer... Do you use at the same rates as uc roots? 2 ml per gallon?
What's your recommendation for going sterile? I have read H2O2, bleach, zone, chlorine, chloramine, physan 20, naccosan, UV, RO, UC roots, root guard, ect ect.
Please list what you use in ml per gallon and how often/when each product is added.
Also please mention your procedure and products used for cleaning your equipment between runs.
Please no live vs sterile debates.
I currently use:
GH Maxi Grow powder
GH Maxi Bloom powder
GH Diamond Nectar humates
Mad Farmer fulvic
Maxicrop seaweed
Botanicare Cal Mag
Pro Tek Silica
Humbolt Snowstorm last 3 weeks
Set to ~750ppm 6.2ph
1.5ml per gallon 34% H2O2 (mad farmer)
0.5ml per gallon bleach
My water is well water filtered through a 1 micron water filter, tested with no bacteria present.
I clean/scrub everything with simple green and sterilize with H2O2. I run strong H2O2 through my system between runs but have the feeling I need to use another product to run through my chiller and plumbing to get it properly cleaned and sterilized. I have some salt buildup inside my plumbing as well and I am curious to know what I should use to get rid of it. I was considering CLR cleaner but I am open to other recommendations.
Thank you in advance for your replies.
Foo: you sticking with this?
Why did you pull the sterilizers out of your line up. Have you noticed they reduce yield our something or just not needed for you?
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