Tapwater dwc

[DoodGrows]

The area I live in has tap water with 14 ppm. Is that too high for growing in a dwc system? Dont have the option to make or buy RO water. But would love to have a crack at dwc growing.

 

[manfredo]

14 ppm is incredibly low for tap water. You just may need to let it "air off" if it has chlorine in it.

 

[DoodGrows]

14 ppm is incredibly low for tap water. You just may need to let it "air off" if it has chlorine in it.

Oh cool thanks ya I think they put floride in it. Would letting it sit get rid of that?

 

[Airwalker16]

Must be a Coloradan. Nowhere else has that kind of tap.

 

[rkymtnman]

get a water analysis (free if you ask) and see if it's got chlorine or chloramine. chlorine isn't too bad, chloramine is and you'll need to get rid of it.

 

[DoodGrows]

Must be a Coloradan. Nowhere else has that kind of tap.

Oregon

 

[rkymtnman]

Must be a Coloradan. Nowhere else has that kind of tap.

i was thinking Iceland. 14ppm is crazy low

 

[DoodGrows]

get a water analysis (free if you ask) and see if it's got chlorine or chloramine. chlorine isn't too bad, chloramine is and you'll need to get rid of it.

Just googled my area. Water has 4ppm chlorine. No floride thank goodness

 

[rkymtnman]

Just googled my area. Water has 4ppm chlorine. No floride thank goodness

i would bubble the water for 24 hrs and then use it. that will offgas most of the chlorine.

 

[DoodGrows]

i would bubble the water for 24 hrs and then use it. that will offgas most of the chlorine.

Awesome! Thanks everyone!!!

 

[icetech]

my god.. 14ppm is insane... I use tap at 110ppm zero issues at all.. your water is perfect.

P.S. don't worry at all about the chlorine.. won't hurt a thing. And pick up some Southern AG if you are worried about any root rot or anything.. it's super cheap and does great things for your roots

 

[Airwalker16]

my god.. 14ppm is insane... I use tap at 110ppm zero issues at all.. your water is perfect.

P.S. don't worry at all about the chlorine.. won't hurt a thing. And pick up some Southern AG if you are worried about any root rot or anything.. it's super cheap and does great things for your roots

There is absolutely no harm in him bubbling his water for a day to be sure. I also recommend you do this if you're not starting with truly RO filtered water.

 

[Chief flat foot]

There is absolutely no harm in him bubbling his water for a day to be sure. I also recommend you do this if you're not starting with truly RO filtered water.

No nutes plain water day old tap water works. Keep the ph around 5.7-6.8. For about a week or 2. Add nutes then at 1/4 strength probably the whole grow. Maybe 1/3 in flower but half usually ends up to much.

 

[cannabineer]

Anyone find this fountain of awesome?

 

[go go kid]

your water is the stuff of dreams, happy growing