do I need to check PH levels if I'm watering with only rain water?

frmrboi said:

you should be fine, the days of acid rain are mostly behind us.

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Frito Bandito420 said:

what if I run rain water in my dwc?

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mackdown said:

I live in SE where it rains frequently so I have been saving up rain water and using that only with my plants. Does the fact I am using rain water eliminate the need to check my PH levels? Are there any PH issues when using rain water? My plants seem to enjoy rain water very much.

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azryda420 said:

With the small amount of time it takes to check (2 seconds) why are you concerned with "spending time" checking PH. (harsh comparison) That's like a meth cook saying "oh I have pure red phosphorus, and didnt have to use broken down cold medications and car batteries...... should I bother checking my mixture?"

While acid rain is uncommon, it is not uncommon for a nasty storm to whip up and pick up a bunch of dirty ass debris in the area.

Again. 2 seconds, and a meter is all it takes.

Notice how some days it rains and a car looks dirty. Some days the water drys clean as a whistle, somedays it looks like pure shit and you need a car wash. That means rainwater is very inconsistent.

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mackdown said:

Don't remember saying anything about "spending time", but I don't have a meter and have no idea where to buy one here where I live. There's not a WalMart or a Home Garden supply shop on every corner in this part of the world so I don't have the luxury of just strolling downtown and buying one.

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mikerob said:

ok i can help with that, ever is there a pet store that sells fish? ask them for a on test kit to check ur tank water should be less then 20usd

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Byrddaddy1 said:

Is ok if Im just using Distilled water?

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