Is the chlorine from tap water REALLY that bad?
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LysergicBuds420
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yeah just let it sit out and its straight..
We TaRdED
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this is a quote from al b fuct. seems like a pretty smart guy! i asked him what he thought about feeding herb plants with st8 tap water.
"It's not bad at all. Chlorination as applied in municipal water systems does not hurt plants. I don't know where this idea got started. Chlorination is your friend. It keeps pathogens suppressed while the water is in the reticulation system and also for the first 2-4 days standing in an open tank. Yibbayabba about reverse-osmosis, distilled or other fancy water for cannabis plants is a total (and expensive) wank. Tapwater is fine... unless your taps are connected to a bore water of very poor quality, with high salinity or high mineral salt (esp limestone) content. I've never seen a problem in any hydroponic op caused by municipal water."
"It's not bad at all. Chlorination as applied in municipal water systems does not hurt plants. I don't know where this idea got started. Chlorination is your friend. It keeps pathogens suppressed while the water is in the reticulation system and also for the first 2-4 days standing in an open tank. Yibbayabba about reverse-osmosis, distilled or other fancy water for cannabis plants is a total (and expensive) wank. Tapwater is fine... unless your taps are connected to a bore water of very poor quality, with high salinity or high mineral salt (esp limestone) content. I've never seen a problem in any hydroponic op caused by municipal water."
LysergicBuds420
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yes but a lot of places have hard water problems, mineral deposits and shit.. that can translate into your plant after time but i really dont think most tap water is harmful just check your shower head.. if its got a bunch of hard water on it it then you might wanna let it sit for a day.
We TaRdED
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hey Lbuds, if you let your tap water "breath" for 24 hours the mineral deposits and shit will still be contained, if im not mistaken. so im referring to just to the chlorine aspect of the tap water and nothing else... thanks for your input!
keep on debating ppl.
Blackboy5150
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Good question but i dont really know i jus put my water in a old milk jug and let sit for a day a so
KindBud420
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tap waters ph is around 7.6 - 7.9 ph
Thats too high for growing
It needs to be between 5.6 - 6.5 ph
to do that just add a few drops of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)!!
Thats too high for growing
It needs to be between 5.6 - 6.5 ph
to do that just add a few drops of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)!!
Random Haze
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um my tap water is 6.5(kindbud check ur facts) which is good but has a high amount of limestone.... however i have been usinng this water for my buddies and they seem to enjoy it.
SDgoonie
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I think it really depends on your location. Water sources/purifying techniques are different from place to place. Some places may have higher concentrations of anything than others so it's kinda hard to say whether it be ok or not. This is just an assumption i have, so correct me if im wrong.!
cheetah2007
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clorine is bad for sure
LoudBlunts
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tap waters ph is around 7.6 - 7.9 ph
Thats too high for growing
It needs to be between 5.6 - 6.5 ph
to do that just add a few drops of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)!!
you're kidding right?
KindBud420
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why would i be?
Ive looked it up and checked it myself. i have one of those ph kits.
Random Haze
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i think most people here have "one of those ph kits."
LoudBlunts
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why would i be?
Ive looked it up and checked it myself. i have one of those ph kits.
lol are you sure h202 will decrease your ph?
KindBud420
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I swear it does man
i got bored as shit one day and thought about that so i did it.. buy a kit even a pool kit works whatever test ph (obviously).. i wouldnt make that up
LoudBlunts
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i was only asking bro.....
KindBud420
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blonddie07
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been using tap water the WHOLE grow... i have had 0 problems... I never let it sit outside...
I use an aeroponic setup... and use like 30 galons of tap water ph'ed...
I use an aeroponic setup... and use like 30 galons of tap water ph'ed...
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