Irrigation water treatment

I am running well water through an RO filter and into storage. From storage, I go through a pump, expansion tank and psi reducer and then into a tape irrigation system on top of living soil. My worms and biology are everything, but there is a need to keep my storage water and lines clean. What options would you recommend?

I would recommend no storage. Why RO?. UV-lamp should be fine. Did you get your well water tested?

husita said:

I would recommend no storage. Why RO?. UV-lamp should be fine. Did you get your well water tested?

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Yep, multiple water tests. Alkalinity is too high. I've consulted with Bryant Mason over at the soil doctor consulting. I have to have storage due to the fact that the output of the RO doesn't have proper psi to run my irrigation. I've got the water and design nailed down clean.. just need to be sure that my water is clean as possible without disturbing biological activity when the water meets the beds.

How about this? Not sure if it would be safe in your situation but supposed to be good stuff.

Hi,
You use RO water in your living soil? I just had a situation where a drip feeder flooded my plants while I was on a trip and I use living soil in containers.
I have had problems with the water here since I moved, and usually pH, but I think the pH fluctuated along with the flooding and now my plants are pretty sick.
I’m switching to RO water, and adding cal mag with sulphur to see if that will give me a more stable garden. The water fluctuates here and it’s impossible to nail down
The question is two parts I guess:
Would you transplant your sick plants in this situation to give them fresh soil?

do you have a good results with the RO in living soil and do you add anything to it? Ph?

switch to coco coir - easy fix,less hassles