Lime Juice to lower Ph?

[newb19547]

So I know you can supposedly use lime juice to lower your waters ph.....but every time I use it, it raises my waters ph from 7.2 to 8.5. Does it take time for the ph to lower or something?

 

[wackymack]

So I know you can supposedly use lime juice to lower your waters ph.....but every time I use it, it raises my waters ph from 7.2 to 8.5. Does it take time for the ph to lower or something?

use white vinegar. lime juice will induce bacteria growth due to its organic composition. white vinegar is cheap and easy to get.

 

[newb19547]

use white vinegar. lime juice will induce bacteria growth due to its organic composition. white vinegar is cheap and easy to get.

Thanks for the tip. I have Distilled White Vinegar with a 5% acidity. Will that work? How much should I add to a gallon jug of distilled water (about 7.2 my meter tells me) down to the preferred range?

 

[wackymack]

Thanks for the tip. I have Distilled White Vinegar with a 5% acidity. Will that work? How much should I add to a gallon jug of distilled water (about 7.2 my meter tells me) down to the preferred range?

just add till you reach your desired ph. shake the bottle everytime you add a little to evenly distribute the vinegar. and the 5% is ok

 

[newb19547]

just add till you reach your desired ph. shake the bottle everytime you add a little to evenly distribute the vinegar. and the 5% is ok

Thanks man, I'll give it a go

 

[poke smot420]

i ran out of pH down the other day and used lemons. they have a acid rating of about 2.0. about three of those did good untill i was about to purchase more. no real problems with bacteria or anything...its all organic.

 

[newb19547]

Well I tried the vinegar, but that seems to RAISE my pH just as the lemon did. I'm about to say screw it and let it do its own thing, lol.

 

[Roughrider]

Well I tried the vinegar, but that seems to RAISE my pH just as the lemon did. I'm about to say screw it and let it do its own thing, lol.

What are you testing your PH with? Adding white vinegar or lemon juice will IN NO WAY make the water more alkaline!

It will however raise PPM. Again, what are you testing with?

 

[newb19547]

I'm using a 3 prong soil tester at the moment, I know its not suited for it, but it's all I could find near me.

 

[DownOnWax]

Your tester is fucked if Vinegar made it raise the PH.

 

[newb19547]

know of a good (but cheap) tester?

 

[DownOnWax]

You can go to Home Depot, Lowes, whatever and get a Ferry Morse test kit or electronic tester for under $20.

It won't give you an exact ph but it will be within .3 or so.

 

[communistcannabis]

interesting i'll try that, i got ph of 7 and want it more like 6.7ish

 

[endogrowa]

interesting i'll try that, i got ph of 7 and want it more like 6.7ish

Arrowhead has a PH of 6.5, the PH best used with organic soil, if you use foxfarm it has ph buffers that can withstand PH in the range of 6.1 - 6.7 but 6.5 is best. If you have Arrowhead water in your area you can buy 4 gallons for $5 usually or you can sign up for Arrowhead water service and they will bring it to your door every week! Its good to have some people come to your door or you become the "neighbor that never has anyone come by....ever"

 

[haze2]

I use white vinegar and it works great.

 

[newb19547]

You can go to Home Depot, Lowes, whatever and get a Ferry Morse test kit or electronic tester for under $20.

It won't give you an exact ph but it will be within .3 or so.

I have a "burpee" tester. I saw a ferry morse one there for around the same price. figured they wouldn't be too much different. They were both around $20 too.

 

[juggaloclownz187]

I have a "burpee" tester. I saw a ferry morse one there for around the same price. figured they wouldn't be too much different. They were both around $20 too.

Does vinegar keep the PH down or does it break down over a short time like i have heard?

 

[haze2]

I dont seem to have any problems with it.