Vinegar to lower pH in a DWC bubbler

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BigggBuddd420

Active Member

• Oct 15, 2008

• #1

Is vinegar a bad idea to use in a DWC bubbler to lower water pH? The water at my house is around 7.3pH. I've heard that vinegar is fine to use for soil but haven't heard anything about it in a DWC. I've also read that vinegar breaks down fast. Would it be better to just use pH down?

 

BigBudBalls

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2008

• #2

Don't use it but in an extreme emergency. I wouldn't use it for soil either.

Most hydro nutes are buffered.

 

Microracer87

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2008

• #3

I've heard not to use it, but I did for awhile.(soil) I had no problems, but I switched to lowering solution just incase

 

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NoDrama

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2008

• #4

You CAN use it, but you want to make sure its triple distilled white vinegar only. Other forms of vinegar can have a bacteria that causes slime to quickly develop. PH minus is cheap and any hardware store has it, they use it for hot tubs also and pools.

 

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BigggBuddd420

Active Member

• Oct 16, 2008

• #5

Alright guys thanks for the replies. I guess I will just get some pH down to be safe.

 

davemoney

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• Oct 17, 2008

• #6

BigggBuddd420 said:

Alright guys thanks for the replies. I guess I will just get some pH down to be safe.

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yeah nigga...ima piss in your DWC

 

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docd187

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• Oct 17, 2008

• #7

ive heard you can use nitric acid and/or phosphoric acid to lower the ph because when they break down they leave nitrogen and/or phosphorous available to the plants to use as nutes. you just have to be very careful how much you use. Can anyone correct me if im wrong?

 

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Temperamental69

Active Member

• Oct 17, 2008

• #8

I use a lemon or a lime, whichever is available, it has worked so far.. ANyone know if this is bad?