Went from distilled to bath water HELP

Mr. Bob

Mr. Bob

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Ok so if i changed from distilled water to bath water but still adjusted to where i wanted to. My question is is the chlorine in the bath water going to fuck my plants up.
 
bkbbudz

bkbbudz

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Well since it is already done...the only suggestion I have is too let the water sit for 24 hours before watering the girls. That way the chlorine evaporates. When I first started I used distilled bottled water. Quickly developed a calcium and/or magnesium problem. I switched to tap water and since then all is fine.
 
Mr. Bob

Mr. Bob

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Well I didnt have to it was just a real quick fix you think I will be good if I let it stay for a week till I change my water again. Thanks for all the help. And just incase how would i be able to tell if their was a magnesium problem or calcium problem. So I can look out for it.
 
lokie

lokie

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do a search for cal mag def. for the short term you should be ok. just let the tap chlorine water set for 24 hours for the
chlorine to dissipate then you should be good as long as your PH and PPM is in range for your grow.
 
C

co0okie

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Hey man I water straight from my shower head!! Lol. Chlorine isn't bad for the plant as long as its undercontrol, which by law it is.. its actuallly food for the plant. But if you have hard water its a different story. You should be fine.
 
Flo Grow

Flo Grow

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Chances are your water has Chloramine and not Chlorine.
Chlorine is hardly ever used, if at all, anymore bcuz the half-life is shorter and not as effective as Chlorine + Ammonia = Chloramine.
No boiling or sitting out will dissipate it.
ONLY a ACTIVATED charcoal filter OR AMQUEL PLUS from a pet store.

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Got mine from PetCo or PetSmart.
Can't remember.
Up until the last week, I've use R/O water this and every grow.
Been to busy to go fill the bottles so I've been using my tap.
No probs yet and don't expect any.
Of course, this isn't my first time either.
I've done this at least once every grow to no ill effect.
 
scroglodyte

scroglodyte

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if ya have the space, collect rain water, but not from a tar roof. any flat surface, if directed into a container will gather quite a bit of the best water on Earth.
 
Mr. Bob

Mr. Bob

Member
Hard water what is that again my friends and everything seems to be just fine. Ph is perfect but I cant check ppm because I dont have the meter yet. Thanks
 
Mr. Bob

Mr. Bob

Member
Its amazing what you can learn from other people on this site thanks my friends. Oh and no im not bathing in the water first lol. MY BRAIN IS GETTING FLOODED WITH KNOWLEDGE
 
ThatGuy113

ThatGuy113

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bkbbudz said:
Well since it is already done...the only suggestion I have is too let the water sit for 24 hours before watering the girls. That way the chlorine evaporates. When I first started I used distilled bottled water. Quickly developed a calcium and/or magnesium problem. I switched to tap water and since then all is fine.
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I think you just solved one of the major issues in a grow i had last year. Couldnt pin point what it was exactly but that grow i was only using distilled. Thanks lol
 
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