Nute & Reverse Osmosis questions For Hydro

[Incredible4Mr2E]

just FYI the chlorine is in no way any sort of problem at those levels. Chlorine is a plant nutrient and can also be used in a hydro reservoir to keep it clean and sterile.

The issue you have is the overall ppm of the water it’s seems to have tons of stuff in it if it’s at 800. I’d suggest having your buddy bring over his meter and checking it at your house to see what yours is. If it’s also real high, then filtering is your best option.

When I get a chance I’m going to fill a little container that’s had nothing in it for the reading over to my buddies. Works been busy and haven’t had much me time, my wife gets that or I get the chop! lol

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Is what he said wrong?

No. He knows what he's talking about. It's from the Thundercats.

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

the closer you can get to 0, the better off you'll be at the beginning.

i feed in hydro once a day at only 0.7EC total. (350ppm) just as an example of where just your water minus nutes is at

I finally had time to run over to my buddies place and get a couple readings. I also ordered a 2 stage DI filter system. I’m thinking about adding UV just bc I’m already this deep into it. I think I’m going to need a booster too. I’ll have to check pressure, but I think it’s around 40 psi. So here’s the readings I got, not as bad as his readings.

 

[rkymtnman]

well, that's better than 800ppm!

that's still high though for someone new to hydro. a filter system would be a worthy investment.

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

well, that's better than 800ppm!

that's still high though for someone new to hydro. a filter system would be a worthy investment.

Now I just have to wait for my dual DI and I’m going to start running water to see how the setup does. I ordered a TDS meter from a seller in NY and you’d think it would be here by now.

 

[rkymtnman]

spend some decent $ on a quality pH tester. EC/ppm meter is important but they don't need to be as accurate.

i love my Milwaukee MW101. had it for years, no issues, same probe, still accurate and easy to calibrate

 

[rkymtnman]

and get some pH indicator drops too as a backup.

 

[Rdubz]

Yes, the chlorine is around .8 ppm and my buddy’s TDS meter was reading around 800 ppm from the faucet. We have a lot of calcium in the water, it’s really hard. Even if I can get an RO system and get the chlorine out and lower the PPM I’d be happy.

maybe he’s using the x700 ppm conversion?

 

[Rdubz]

I finally had time to run over to my buddies place and get a couple readings. I also ordered a 2 stage DI filter system. I’m thinking about adding UV just bc I’m already this deep into it. I think I’m going to need a booster too. I’ll have to check pressure, but I think it’s around 40 psi. So here’s the readings I got, not as bad as his readings. View attachment 4959409

maybe he’s using the x700 ppm conversion?

Ok ya I didn’t read entire post came late sorry and yes he is lol

 

[rkymtnman]

Ok ya I didn’t read entire post came late sorry and yes he is lol

bluelab is 700 conversion? good to know. i wish everybody would forget ppm and just use EC. lol.

 

[Rdubz]

bluelab is 700 conversion? good to know. i wish everybody would forget ppm and just use EC. lol.

It has all 4 different conversions so the led lit up is on PPM and that’s the 700 scale the center LED would be TDS and that’s 500 scale the top Led is the EC and CF if depends on what one but yes Just use EC please too many conversions lmao

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

spend some decent $ on a quality pH tester. EC/ppm meter is important but they don't need to be as accurate.

i love my Milwaukee MW101. had it for years, no issues, same probe, still accurate and easy to calibrate

I’ll take a look at that device, thank you for the advice. Do you keep the probe in some kind of liquid?

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

bluelab is 700 conversion? good to know. i wish everybody would forget ppm and just use EC. lol.

It has the setting I believe for EC. The cheap pen I bought will do it too. Is it an easier measurement to use?

 

[Billy the Mountain]

Use EC, that's what the meter is actually measuring

Using the other derived scales (tds or ppm) just causes confusion

EC is universal

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

Use EC, that's what the meter is actually measuring

Using the other derived scales (tds or ppm) just causes confusion

EC is universal

So does the PPM and TDS just get multiplied by the EC? I think someone said by like the 700

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

Guess it does now that I look. I completely understand what you’re say about just using EC readings. Extra steps is time wasted

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

It has all 4 different conversions so the led lit up is on PPM and that’s the 700 scale the center LED would be TDS and that’s 500 scale the top Led is the EC and CF if depends on what one but yes Just use EC please too many conversions lmao

Thank you, I was not grasping the concept of what the hell you were talking about last night lol. Long week.

 

[Rdubz]

Lol no worries man there are too many conversions and ever meter depending on manufacturers is different so it’s understandable.. well now u know .....cheers

 

[curious2garden]

I finally had time to run over to my buddies place and get a couple readings. I also ordered a 2 stage DI filter system. I’m thinking about adding UV just bc I’m already this deep into it. I think I’m going to need a booster too. I’ll have to check pressure, but I think it’s around 40 psi. So here’s the readings I got, not as bad as his readings. View attachment 4959409

Go with Ca Hypochlorite (pool shock) instead of UV.

 

[Incredible4Mr2E]

Go with Ca Hypochlorite (pool shock) instead of UV.

I’ll have to research that a little more. Any advice or pointers you’d give someone new?