using tap water for watering

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powerisknowlege

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Feb 23, 2009

• #1

Is there anything I should Know about this. I've heard some people say tap water is bad. Is this true or is some peoples tap water not the right ph? Any info will be appreciated.

 

RandyRocket

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Feb 23, 2009

• #2

I'm growing this on city water. I just let the jugs set for 24 hours if posible. Sometimes only 10 minutes untill I use it.

 

itzCESAR*

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Feb 23, 2009

• #3

I use tap. I'd say that it depends on your area, and how your water is treated. For the most part, I'd think you'd be safe to use tap.

 

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xsevenplaguesx

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Feb 23, 2009

• #4

i also use tap water in my dwc

 

itzCESAR*

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Feb 23, 2009

• #5

Ya you should be just fine w/ your tap. I would recommend letting it sit out for 24 hrs before use if possible. This gives the chlorine in the tap time to evaporate

 

itzCESAR*

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Feb 23, 2009

• #6

Chlorine can be a good thing for the roots. Kills pathogens and what not, but too much will burn your plant

 

RandyRocket

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Feb 23, 2009

• #7

yep, most big cities have good water. I've ph tested ours and it's always the same. Make for easy growing. I use 3 gallon on some days.

 

TeaTreeOil

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Feb 23, 2009

• #8

According to Alton Brown tap water is held to a higher standard(as I recall it was phrased with the term bacterial, and may only apply to that) than most bottled water(in the USA). Other sources I've read have claimed you're likely drinking tap water, possibly cheaply filtered.

I use tap water. I try not to let it stagnate too long in open containers. Oxygen is also lost from leaving it sit out.

 

RandyRocket

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Feb 24, 2009

• #9

Some people take a fish air pump and stone and pump air in for 24 hours. If I had a hyd set up I might try it.

 

itzCESAR*

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Feb 24, 2009

• #10

RandyRocket said:

Some people take a fish air pump and stone and pump air in for 24 hours. If I had a hyd set up I might try it.

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I've also heard of this method. Some dude that didn't have a way of checking pH. He just added air lol. Might work I dunno

 

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tallicagolf

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Feb 24, 2009

• #11

Good to know, I have always used distilled water from the store and it gets expensive. My last grow I had 3 pink kush and 1 NL and I was going through about 6 gallons a week during flowering, I'll have to give tap water a shot.