What's your tap water ppm?

Samwell Seed Well

Samwell Seed Well

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twentyeight.threefive said:
Yeah. Stalking you in the thread I created. You're brilliant.
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Lol, I didn't know my personal journal was the topic of this thread.

I'm honored oh young one. But I think it should stay about water ppms.

Very kind of you to bring up my grow.
twentyeight.threefive said:
Is that the dream water that creates all that algae. Nice.
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Samwell Seed Well said:
You been stalking me for a while , I'm sure you can tell me, all about it.
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twentyeight.threefive

twentyeight.threefive

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Samwell Seed Well said:
Lol, I didn't know my personal journal was the topic of this thread.

I'm honored oh young one. But I think it should stay about water ppms.

Very kind of you to bring up my grow.
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I didn't know dream water was the topic of this thread either and here we are.

I read a lot of threads on here, your's is just another one. Especially when it's linked to other threads. I didn't go out in search of you. Don't feel too special.
 
Dorian2

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Samwell Seed Well said:
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Tell me, does a tds meter register anion or cations and then which majors and minors does a tds pen register...is it even accurate other then reading stock tanks that have a PPM ratio based on its nitrogen ppm...which all.other formulations will.fall.in line too.

That's changes outside of the stock tank or solution because ...well tap is not necessarily formulated by its nitrogen ppms is it

Good thread though on tap or well trends
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If the question is directed at me, then no. I don't believe my TDS meter measures individual amounts of various compounds. The only good thing the TDS meter tells me is where i am with TDS. But I can use those readings, along with the amounts of other compounds described at the local water quality site, to get a half decent baseline of the nutrients I'm actually adding to the unknown water. Here's some other info on what our specific zone in the city has. Don't know if it's helpful for my needs, but it's at the least a measurement and not a total unknown.

Total Hardness (mg/L as CaCO3) (2)170170169177182190182
pH (pH) (3)7.77.77.77.77.77.77.7
Temperature (°C)--------------
Total Chlorine Residual (mg/L) (4)1.951.931.931.961.981.931.92
Alkalinity (mg/L as CaCO3) (5)121121119125130136133
Conductivity (µS/cm) (6)350349353363383385378
Caustic Soda (mg/L) (7)0.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.000
 
Samwell Seed Well

Samwell Seed Well

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lusidghost said:
What is the minimal ppm that is needed to prevent throwing the CEC of coco out of whack? That would be dream water to me.
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I mean, once you charge it. Shouldn't it stay good, haven't grown in coco for a long
Dorian2 said:
If the question is directed at me, then no. I don't believe my TDS meter measures individual amounts of various compounds. The only good thing the TDS meter tells me is where i am with TDS. But I can use those readings, along with the amounts of other compounds described at the local water quality site, to get a half decent baseline of aathe nutriensts I'm actually adding to the unknown water. Here's some other info on what our specific zone in the city has. Don't knwo if it's heelpful for my needs, but it's at the least a measurement and not a total unknown.

Total Hardness (mg/L as CaCO3) (2)170170169177182190182
pH (pH) (3)7.77.77.77.77.77.77.7
Temperature (°C)--------------
Total Chlorine Residual (mg/L) (4)1.951.931.931.961.981.931.92
Alkalinity (mg/L as CaCO3) (5)121121119125130136133
Conductivity (µS/cm) (6)350349353363383385378
Caustic Soda (mg/L) (7)0.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.000
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A base line is good, plotting knowns is always a good KISS method.

You can buy specific solution that and even super simply test strips to further expand knowledge of what you are putting in your plants.

I personally am not one to worry to much over water unless I'm feeding heavy or running starts(or my water table is effed). Hell I've been highlighted a few times at running my seed and plug cubes to high... so theirs that
 
Dorian2

Dorian2

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Samwell Seed Well said:
I mean, once you charge it. Shouldn't it stay good, haven't grown in coco for a long






A base line is good, plotting knowns is always a good KISS method.

You can buy specific solution that and even super simply test strips to further expand knowledge of what you are putting in your plants.

I personally am not one to worry to much over water unless I'm feeding heavy or running starts(or my water table is effed). Hell I've been highlighted a few times at running my seed and plug cubes to high... so theirs that
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Yeah. I have a soil test kit but haven't used it on any indoor grows for some stupid reason. I use it for my lawn and outside garden occassianally when I see an issue. Prolly do more testing than just your average, everyday Gardener though.
 
meangreengrowinmachine

meangreengrowinmachine

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LeastExpectedGrower said:
Interesting. Ours isn't high in salinity, but we do have a softening system and that can replace the standard mineral hardness with salt. I'm just happy that we're super low on sulphur...which many wells around here are nasty with.
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Yeah its weird we seem to have almost a natural softening system but sadly with the added detriment or high sodium. Luckily nothing else though
 
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