cues
Well-Known Member
Hi Peeps!
I was googling making my own nutes today and came across this interesting idea.
As we all know, Fe (iron) tends to oxidise (rust) and precipitate out of the solution, staining roots, pipes, pumps etc. UV sterilisers exacerbate the problem.
However, there is a solution (no pun intended). MAGNETS!.
To the best of my knowledge, iron oxide is magnetic, iron sulphate is not.
Now, you may say, there are magnets in my pump, won't that do it? First, probably not, as the high volume/speed of water movement will probably flush it out. Second, is the inside of your pump really where you want waste products?
So, a simple magnet left in the res should help.
Anyone else heard of this? Anyone tried it?
I was googling making my own nutes today and came across this interesting idea.
As we all know, Fe (iron) tends to oxidise (rust) and precipitate out of the solution, staining roots, pipes, pumps etc. UV sterilisers exacerbate the problem.
However, there is a solution (no pun intended). MAGNETS!.
To the best of my knowledge, iron oxide is magnetic, iron sulphate is not.
Now, you may say, there are magnets in my pump, won't that do it? First, probably not, as the high volume/speed of water movement will probably flush it out. Second, is the inside of your pump really where you want waste products?
So, a simple magnet left in the res should help.
Anyone else heard of this? Anyone tried it?