tap for res?

itsraininbuds

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• Mar 22, 2014

• #1

can i use my tap water for my res? 123ppm.

 

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Spanky84

Active Member

• Mar 22, 2014

• #2

Depends on what kinds of crap you have in it (ie chloramine, chlorine...) but it's generally better to use RO.

 

SnapsProvolone

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• Mar 22, 2014

• #3

123ppm @ 0.5 conversion from EC is acceptable however if you experience pH fluctuations you should get a RO filter.

 

superstoner1

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• Mar 22, 2014

• #4

That will work fine.

 

itsraininbuds

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• Mar 22, 2014

• #5

what about distilled?

 

itsraininbuds

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• Mar 22, 2014

• #6

Spanky84 said:

Depends on what kinds of crap you have in it (ie chloramine, chlorine...) but it's generally better to use RO.

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what about distilled?

 

superstoner1

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• Mar 22, 2014

• #7

Distilled water will cause many more problems.

 

itsraininbuds

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• Mar 22, 2014

• #8

superstoner1 said:

Distilled water will cause many more problems.

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elaborate, if you please

 

Tone5500

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• Mar 23, 2014

• #9

That tap water is fine in most cases it is good to use ro water and add back 200 ppms of tap water.

 

superstoner1

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• Mar 23, 2014

• #10

distilled water has no pH buffers and most that have used it face huge pH issues and deficiencies.

 

bird mcbride

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• Mar 23, 2014

• #11

Go with the tap water. If it's drinkable there shoudn't be any problems.
A grower would be better to go with a bottled spring water for res over RO or distilled in the event that the available water source is unacceptable.

 

nitro harley

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• Mar 23, 2014

• #12

I have been using city water for years.. My city water is about 75ppm and I have never had a problem with it.