Incredible4Mr2E
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Rock on, I’m going to research all of that. Thank you for all the information and help dude
Nute & Reverse Osmosis questions For Hydro
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Incredible4Mr2E
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I figured, thank you for the reassurance dude!
Incredible4Mr2E
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I was also on eBay looking at that. I figured I’d just go for the long term in saving money and by the big bags. Plus, if the world comes to an end I have two years of nutes hahahaha!!! JK
TintEastwood
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Unlike last run, I choose to add and Ca and Mg this round.
I actually use only as much ArmorSi as needed to set final PH. Added last.
Silica, PH, prevent precip.
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Incredible4Mr2E
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So you can raise your PH by adding Faucet water and down with RO water?! I have Chlorine in my water, how long does it actually take to purge it completely out?
Yesterday I got my PH to 6.0. Today when I got home from work it dropped to 5.8 and is hard to bring up using the GH ph up (blue shit). I just got in the mail a new set of calibration fluid so I can weekly calibrate it. I need to learn EC and start using that reading instead of PPM. I’m going to get the ph up more and see if it helps.
Why do you need to cut back and why are you running of if room. I don’t know what the Armor SI but guessing a silica.
Dude! Thank you for all the help and advice
Incredible4Mr2E
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What are these numbers I highlighted? Gallons? I can’t figure it out. Thank you for this chart dude! You guys on this forum are really awesome and so fucking helpful and not assholes with smart ass comments and adviceUnlike last run, I choose to add and Ca and Mg this round.
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I actually use only as much ArmorSi as needed to set final PH. Added last.
Silica, PH, prevent precip.
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rkymtnman
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you should give bulletproof Si a try. based on SiO2 not potassium silicate. doesn't mess with your K values.
from cutting edge solutions.
Yes, municipal tap water will raise ph, they keep it above 7 to inhibit corrosion. I normally only need a few oz. per gallon max, my water is really hard at 1.3 EC and the alkalinity will raise ph. I don't worry about chlorine as I'm not adding any beneficial bacteria.
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I use RO (or my furnace condensate) to to dilute my nute mix down to the desired EC, not to adjust ph. It has almost no effect on ph since it's such low EC, what I call a weak ph. It's why measuring the ph of distilled or RO is pointless, in a sense they have no ph, or very little. Distilled or RO is also bad for ph probes, with so few ions it tends to leach the ions out of the solution in the probe. ph probe bulbs are made of permeable glass to let the ions pass through.
I reduce the silica as I believe it strengthens/stiffens the plant, not so good for training. I really need to research... Thanks for the link @TintEastwood
I'm running out of space because plants grow.
I waited to flip until I corrected the deficiency and my cabinet is only 65" tall..... but it might be 18" taller before the weekend is over!
ppm/500 = EC
EC x 500 = ppm
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That's just the amounts to mix with the 6 gallons shown on the left
TintEastwood
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Great point. But dang spensive. Lol
I've been sneaking a little PowerSi into the mix up front. Grabbed up a bottle a few months back. Thick like honey, but clear.
rkymtnman
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i just chalk up any expenses as having an endless supply of ganja on hand to offset that. lol.
TintEastwood
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I use these 10gal bins. Filled with about 7 gallons of RO.
On my spreadsheet, I'm mixing nutrients for only 6 gallons because that gives me the final EC I desire. If I mix for 7 gallons, I need to dilute with about a gallon of RO.
Incredible4Mr2E
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Ok, I understand. I have a spring a mile down the road from my apartment, guess I’m going to fill up a bucket and play around. Every night this week I’ve adjusted my ph to 6.0, 6.1 has been almost impossible to reach. I’ve been using a lot of ph up to raise it, A LOT!!! When I get home the next day it’s right back at 5.6 - 5.7. The new batch of water I have stored in the trash can for Sunday’s change right now stays at 6.2 and hasn’t gone up or down at all In the past three days.Yes, municipal tap water will raise ph, they keep it above 7 to inhibit corrosion. I normally only need a few oz. per gallon max, my water is really hard at 1.3 EC and the alkalinity will raise ph. I don't worry about chlorine as I'm not adding any beneficial bacteria.
Alkalinity - Wikipedia
I use RO (or my furnace condensate) to to dilute my nute mix down to the desired EC, not to adjust ph. It has almost no effect on ph since it's such low EC, what I call a weak ph. It's why measuring the ph of distilled or RO is pointless, in a sense they have no ph, or very little. Distilled or RO is also bad for ph probes, with so few ions it tends to leach the ions out of the solution in the probe. ph probe bulbs are made of permeable glass to let the ions pass through.
I reduce the silica as I believe it strengthens/stiffens the plant, not so good for training. I really need to research... Thanks for the link @TintEastwood
I'm running out of space because plants grow.
I waited to flip until I corrected the deficiency and my cabinet is only 65" tall..... but it might be 18" taller before the weekend is over!
ppm/500 = EC
EC x 500 = ppm
I’ve read a little about silica and how it toughen ups the cells in the plant. I get what you’re saying about them growing lol
Incredible4Mr2E
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Ok, I get it now, thank you
Incredible4Mr2E
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still flush I think. I’m going to add that epsom I got into this batch of water. I’m going to add the gram per gallon you suggested, unless you think I should start lower? I just took these pictures now.
Incredible4Mr2E
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I can’t wait for that!!! One of my buddies is at that point. Keeps adding new LED lights, CO2, fans out the ass.
Incredible4Mr2E
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That’s awesome and I’m going to get one of them next time I’m out. I’m going to play around with the spring water down the road and with the RO water. I think my buddy said the water out of the springs been around 250/300 PPM. I’m going to get some tomorrow and test it to be sure. Have you have any issues with the float valve at all? I’m worried about leaving a valve and it doesn’t work and I flood my apartment out.
TintEastwood
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Indeed I've read about float failures. So it can happen. I've had no problems in 3 yrs.
I only have a concrete floor garage to flood.
When I run Jacks, my res PH is more stable when starting with RO water.
See if you can find an analysis report on the local spring water. Calcium ppm and other.
Incredible4Mr2E
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Me and the wife are going to buy property next year. My plan is to build a 24’x24’ solid block room off the back of the house we choose. I’ll have a floor drain, ten foot ceilings, water, 220 power, I just can’t wait.
Ive asked for a report and always told to go online. Go online and it’s like a yr or two old but doesn’t really state anything of importance.
Can you tell me what this reading is, or how to read it? I’m trying to switch to EC, not PPM. I just mixed up a new batch of water with nutes and I’m reading 6.0 PH and that picture is my EC I think.
I also put 15 grams of epsom in 24 gallons of ro water.