Chlorinated water

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dwcpioneer

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your just an other crazy cali grower who is obviously out of there mind. but vinegar and 500 ppm.33 indoor finishes and you wont tell me anything about bubbles and ppm. 500 would be impossible to adjust toughguy.but if you say so.just keep using that shitty water and tons of crap to adjust and you will be fine. stay in cali.you seem to be better off giving the country your outdoor crap and indoor chem filled hooey.i will say many still have no idea.kiss and thats all i have to say about that.peace and love.
 
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dwcpioneer

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dwc is way out of control on this site. the bubble gang is muddying up the simplicity of a simple no brainer. i wish people wouldnt mistake big plants for heady nugget.i am a seasoned dwc grower from day one when overgrow was small.no one heard of it. and bubbleponics is a waste of time. simple.5 gallon buckets air and good water with some decent lights is all you need.all the stuff like supercropping seems to be left out. reason being is that these big growers can afford to lose a whole crop with a single system. small growers should use single buckets to get rid of sick bitches.easy. but shit gets tooooooo high tech when the kiss method works much better. keep it simple stupid.i will try and get more info on. but in the mean time.......6.0 ph,70-75 temp(water and air), plenty of air, and 1/4 strength nutes. all the other stuff if you dont know stop and buy your weed.and for those who dont know, all nugs are NOT heady just cuz it people sound experienced. all you commercial growers pleeeeeaaaasssseeee go away and stop confusing these young minds!
 
chiefbootknocker

chiefbootknocker

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I use tap water. In some cities the PH sucks, and the heavy metals are harsh. You can boil your water prior, or let it set for a day to let the chlorine evaporate.
 
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dwcpioneer

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cali is known for great breeding and once in a while some good nug. heady nugs are hard to find even in cali you goober. you ego shows no intelligent response.tooooo much bullshit flows from cali. and you know it.
 
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dwcpioneer

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potroast said:
Naw, I don't drink coffee with Gnomes. You guys can't even reach the coffee table! :bigjoint:

But we can have a bag of vapor! :mrgreen:

Or do some tokin' and jokin'. :eyesmoke:
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just getting used to this posting crap. the last one was for you potroast.cali nug is getting old. good medicinal is not easy to find.80 bucks an eigth is way too much for me. ill just let the plants do the talking and you can stay in cali. not trying to bust your stones to bad but come on.....500ppm and vinegar?sounds fishy.
 
nelsonjacob

nelsonjacob

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i boil my tap and let it get to room temp before i water, i am just wondering if this is a good idea or if i am hurting the plants
 
phx

phx

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ancient thread, but had to chime in as it's referenced in the "101 already answered questions" and a few things are missing. "tap water is fine" as a blanket statement is false. my city tap water reads a consistent 1.35 on an EC meter, which translates to 675-945 ppm depending on your meter's conversion scale. it's high in sulfur and sodium and smells like farts, not suitable for human or plant consumption. plants watered with my tap water perform like shit. as for the chlorine thing, it is very volatile and does evaporate quickly, and it is typically found in concentrations too high for healthy plant growth in many city tap waters; however, it is an element necessary for plant life, albeit in minute concentrations (like sub-30ppm). as i dread the sodium and sulfur toxicity i get from local tap water, i also add both elements back when i mix up a hydroponic reservoir as they're both necessary in minute concentrations as well. all tap water is not created equal, some is awesome and contains enough calcium and magnesium to avoid deficiency without any supplementation, and contains proper levels of several necessary trace elements; some comes out of the tap visibly yellow like mine and i won't let that shit anywhere near my garden. i buy RO systems on ebay for around $110 shipped with an extra set of filters, 6 stages of filtration and my 1.35EC water comes out 0.00EC, typically measure around 0.05 after 6 months on one set of filters. worth every penny.
 
NLNo5

NLNo5

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phx said:
ancient thread, but had to chime in as it's referenced in the "101 already answered questions" and a few things are missing. "tap water is fine" as a blanket statement is false. my city tap water reads a consistent 1.35 on an EC meter, which translates to 675-945 ppm depending on your meter's conversion scale. it's high in sulfur and sodium and smells like farts, not suitable for human or plant consumption. plants watered with my tap water perform like shit. as for the chlorine thing, it is very volatile and does evaporate quickly, and it is typically found in concentrations too high for healthy plant growth in many city tap waters; however, it is an element necessary for plant life, albeit in minute concentrations (like sub-30ppm). as i dread the sodium and sulfur toxicity i get from local tap water, i also add both elements back when i mix up a hydroponic reservoir as they're both necessary in minute concentrations as well. all tap water is not created equal, some is awesome and contains enough calcium and magnesium to avoid deficiency without any supplementation, and contains proper levels of several necessary trace elements; some comes out of the tap visibly yellow like mine and i won't let that shit anywhere near my garden. i buy RO systems on ebay for around $110 shipped with an extra set of filters, 6 stages of filtration and my 1.35EC water comes out 0.00EC, typically measure around 0.05 after 6 months on one set of filters. worth every penny.
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Bumpity bump bumperoo. Test your tap water before you use it. If it comes from a lake or a river it's probably really good. If it comes from underground more questionable. My tap water is from groundwater under a coral island and has lots of calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate organophosphate and nitrate in it so I don't crank on the grow ferts as strongly.

The best money spent is on water quality monitoring meters and test kits. It's extra nice if you can test your tap water at least once for N, P, S, Ca, Mg. There are test kits for these ions but it can be spendy. You can also have a local lab do it for about 15 bucks per ion. I'm not suggesting that the average grower go and test his tap water for nutrient levels, but if you really want to know it can be done.
 
the seedman

the seedman

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water with salts as high as 800 ppm will kill your plants, or severly stunt growth, i believe in using only filtered rain water at 0 ppm, then add nutes to 800ppm -1200
 
theFox

theFox

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nelsonjacob said:
i boil my tap and let it get to room temp before i water, i am just wondering if this is a good idea or if i am hurting the plants
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boiling the water breaks down the minerals and whatever else is in the water. on an interesting side note, they make clear ice cubes this way by boiling the water and then cooling it once or twice before freezing it. so it shouldn't be hurting your plants. as long as you don't put it on hot and burn your ladies :fire:
 
tommygun442

tommygun442

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what about hot water?ive noticed it has a lower ph than cold water, not sure about ppm though as i dont have a guage...
 
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Vince Murray

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Just a note on finding out water quality in your areas if unknown. Call your local water treatment facility as they do the tests daily and are happy to tell you anything about your water quality.
 
Homebud

Homebud

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Good advice on letting the water sit. The chlorine does diminish over time. I use tap water for my plants indoor and outdoor plus all my garden veggies. Never had an issue. Not sure what the PPM is but I know at times I can smell the chlorine, not often but once in a while. Never has seemed to affect anything I have ever grown though. Great advice as always everyone. Thanks from all of us
 
dannyboy602

dannyboy602

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Quick question? I use tap water that I draw from the hot water heater with the control knob turned down low. What comes out is warm water that has sat for hours but in the tank. Is it safe to assume chlorine would have evaporated inside the water heater?
 
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Toss&Turn

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Hi Everyone:

I've read this entire tread. Every city is individual just like people. My friend in Las Vegas orders bottle water to drink. Does that mean the water in Vegas is no good for the plants? One must check the PH. In St. Louis, the water quality is controlled by Anheuser-Busch. Since people all over the US drinks Michelob & Budweiser, does that mean that St. Louis water is good for plants? In Sioux Falls, the city adds flouride to the water to the inhabitants teeth. What about the plants in Sioux Falls. I guess the best advice is to let the water sit out for 24-36 hours before it is used and check the PH. To know exactly what is in the water of your locale, one must contact the water company.

Happy Growing!
T&T
 
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