ph for water in humidifier tank?
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calvin.m16
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Before I grew in a basement and in a tent I had a float valve that would allow my humidifier to fill automatically and anything beyond that would run to the drain. Simple little fish tank 1/4" float valve with simple 1/4" hose. Worked great for a long time. Now I just let it all go down the drain anymore, I live in a swampy area though so running out of water isn't happening and hasn't happened probably ever here. IF I was on city water, in a desert area and or being billed by the gallon I'd definitely be doing more recycling though..
Stuck27
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By your powers combined, I am Captain Planet
Gonna take pollution down to ZERO
Jjgrow420
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Loved that show
Earth! Water! wind! What were the other ones?
Stuck27
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Nope, all the rings got snorted or smoked
LeastExpectedGrower
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Yeah, mostly I don't worry about humidity...the bags of wet dirt and plants seem to take care of most of it. My humidifier only ever kicks in when I open the tent to water/feed, etc.
2absolute2purity2
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why? im still confused on if the high ph of the distilled water being 8.2, will somehow raise the ph of anything such as my ph down'd dechlorinated tap water or even my soil for the plants? all help is appreciated ty
LeastExpectedGrower
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Because humidity doesn't get taken in by plants in the same way as feed/water does at the roots nor in the same quantities. If you want to focus on water pH do it for what you're putting in your pots. You shouldn't be using distilled water for your feeding/watering, but it's great for ultrasonic humidifiers for the fact that it doesn't create any mineral dust in the vapor. Also, pHing pure distilled water is a fool's errand. Since it has no dissolved solids it doesn't pH effectively or predictably.
2absolute2purity2
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ty but just wanna ask why plz im still confused on if the high ph of the distilled water being 8.2, will somehow raise the ph of anything such as my ph down'd dechlorinated tap water in same room or even my soil for the plants? all help is appreciated ty
2absolute2purity2
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ty just wanna ask why plz im still confused on if the high ph of the distilled water being 8.2, will somehow raise the ph of anything such as my ph down'd dechlorinated tap water or even my soil for the plants? all help is appreciated ty
LeastExpectedGrower
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I don't know where you're getting your distilled water, but all the stuff I've had is low...in the low 5's and less.
2absolute2purity2
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tap water through a berkey water filter. has high ph 8.2 ish
LeastExpectedGrower
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Ah, that's not distilled water. Distilled water is evaporated and then the condensation is cooled and collected. It removes all the impurities and also any additional dissolved oxygen. That's just filtered water.
2absolute2purity2
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oh tyvm for that info. gonna go search into it maybe ro too
Milky Weed
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I picked up a MIC-RO reverse osmosis filter and a small boosting pump for it. Works good. Ive since moved away from RO but if i need it, its there.
If you get a RO filter, make sure you get a small booster pump with it. I had real good water pressure but still couldent break past 35 or so psi and it worked best around 60-80 i believe.
PadawanWarrior
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Citric acid works good to remove Ca buildup.
2absolute2purity2
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super appreciate this ty. do u have the link to the ro filter/pump? im researching cheapest budget options especially since ill use all the time from now on. i just got a LEVOIT humidifier off amazon and it has an app w wifi so its been perfect.
DoubleAtotheRON
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Meh... those filters are only like $50, and since Im running condensate through it now, it may last a few years. It did 3 years on well water.