Water: The Most Essential Compound

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pollen205

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This is my first grow and I still read and learn.
I bought a biotabs fertilizer that says you do not need to correct the ph and ec value.
Biotabs did not plead hard water so I'm still trying to get that information
They say only tap water.
But I still wonder how to go with water. The water in my house is blurry if it is not in the coolest option but it's crystal clear then
Is it recommended that such a cold water is going right away or waiting for a few hours

Please help me how to deal with water and biotabs

bongsmilie
 
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charface

charface

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pollen205 said:
This is my first grow and I still read and learn.
I bought a biotabs fertilizer that says you do not need to correct the ph and ec value.
Biotabs did not plead hard water so I'm still trying to get that information
They say only tap water.
But I still wonder how to go with water. The water in my house is blurry if it is not in the coolest option but it's crystal clear then
Is it recommended that such a cold water is going right away or waiting for a few hours

Please help me how to deal with water and biotabs

bongsmilie
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I made a tank in my room with a float valve and bubbler so the water refills the tank as I use it.
My well water is freezing cold.

However I got away with just using it for years. In fact outdoors I use the cold hose water.

I just feel better with the slightly warmer water.
 
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pollen205

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thx you @charface
one more question.
if I boil water for 20-30 min will chloramin and chlorine evaporate...and if I do that does it kill something beneficial in the water ?
 
Mustangmike

Mustangmike

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pollen205 said:
thx you @charface
one more question.
if I boil water for 20-30 min will chloramin and chlorine evaporate...and if I do that does it kill something beneficial in the water ?
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It takes a long time to destroy chloramines by boiling depending on volume hours with chloramine present there shouldn’t be organisms in the water the presence of chlorine usually indicates the absence of microorganisms because the chloramines kill them.
 
Blue back

Blue back

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pollen205 said:
thx you @charface
one more question.
if I boil water for 20-30 min will chloramin and chlorine evaporate...and if I do that does it kill something beneficial in the water ?
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You don't need to boil. City water here in GR Mich. Is perfect to work with. Just leave the water open to air for 24. Always check PH it's crucial and easy to fix. Don't use boiled water.
 
BrewersToker

BrewersToker

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Reading this awesome thread made me realize, once again, how blessed I am to have Lake Michigan water at my disposal. Seeing all the issues many, many folks have with water makes me feel very lucky to have such clean water that I have taken for granted my entire life.
My alma mater is heavily involved in maintaining the water quality both in the lake, and the mass wetland ecosystem that surrounds my area. My city makes water quality a huge priority, and has even provided water purifiers for older homes here to peotect against lead. Between Lake Superior (Northern Wisconsin) and Lake Michigan (Eastern coastline) we have two water sources that make agriculture almost effortless. Some of the best earth in the world is a 50 miles eastern slice of the state that runs from Green Bay south to the Illinois border. It is truly amazing.
Water is life, and we see it every single day in Wisconsin, no doubt.
 
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aridpaella85

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BrewersToker said:
Reading this awesome thread made me realize, once again, how blessed I am to have Lake Michigan water at my disposal. Seeing all the issues many, many folks have with water makes me feel very lucky to have such clean water that I have taken for granted my entire life.
My alma mater is heavily involved in maintaining the water quality both in the lake, and the mass wetland ecosystem that surrounds my area. My city makes water quality a huge priority, and has even provided water purifiers for older homes here to peotect against lead. Between Lake Superior (Northern Wisconsin) and Lake Michigan (Eastern coastline) we have two water sources that make agriculture almost effortless. Some of the best earth in the world is a 50 miles eastern slice of the state that runs from Green Bay south to the Illinois border. It is truly amazing.
Water is life, and we see it every single day in Wisconsin, no doubt.
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Totally agreed, clean water is absolutely essential for healthy plants, and people.
 
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Beachwalker

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A.K.A. Overgrowem said:
Can I foliar feed Cal-Mag.?
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I have and I had pretty good results foliar feeding a mag deficiency. I believe I mixed 5 milliliters per gallon but you might want to check that figure cuz it's been awhile.

I also added cal-mag at 5 ml / gallon to all waterings, so I'm not totally sure the foliar spray had much effect, could have been the added Cal Mag to the waterings, I suspect it was both?

Regardless leaves didn't turn green again but they stop yellowing and stayed on the entire length of flowering, good luck!
 
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Rrog

Rrog

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charface said:
Didn't know that, but lower than 7.5 is bad for my iron filter. Good to know its good for me too though
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It’s irrelevant what pH you toss in your mouth. The pH of the stomach defines everything. Drink a glass of water at pH 8 and your stomach acid (pH2) will counter that quickly. Your stomach has systems and buffers in place to maintain pH. Same as your blood. Same as your urine.

You can’t effectively change the pH of any of these thru diet. Thank god
 
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pollen205

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I will invest in brita filter since ro system are not in a budget right now...
If you have some better filter system then brita please let me know...
So just wondering for now with my current method - air stone method do I evaporate anything else except chlorine...
Have tds meter too but I don't know how much ppm is my gold for organic grow... Little help ??
And will 4 h of bubbling water be enough to get that shit out...
Also like to know is there some budget test for chlorine

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