floriangrower
Member
Hello,
I am new to this forum but I am active in other grow forums. I want to ask here because I saw a lot of posts about this topic. I've done my research and read through many posts, articles and so on regarding hypochlorites, hypochlorous acid, ozon, h2o2 and some more for keeping a "sterile" (some chemist don't like to call it that but you get what I mean) nutrient solution.
To my questions:
I want to run a diy dwc setup with a reservoir with about 100 liters (26,4172 gallons). There are three netpots in the resevoir and a hole to check ec, ph and temp. I want to regulate the ph to 5.8 and keep the res lightproof. I want to use GHE TriPart or now called T. A. TriPart (Grow, Micro, Bloom) (?). Temps could be a problem, thats why I want to run "sterile"
I would like to use a bleach product like pool shock or chlorox (just the european versions of those) because they are cheap BUT I am cautious about the health dangers because I am in the same room with the Growbox and the res for like 2/3 the day and there is only one small window which I can keep open during the summer but not during winter.
Is it safe to use those products? I have read acid (for ph down) or ammonia (which is in a lot of fertilizers I think) together with any form of hypochlorites (natrium, sodium calcium) creates the very toxic chlorine gas and even other substances that are dangerous. Since I am in the same room as my res I would appreciate it so much to get an educated opinion about that.
Thanks in advance!
Florian Grower
I am new to this forum but I am active in other grow forums. I want to ask here because I saw a lot of posts about this topic. I've done my research and read through many posts, articles and so on regarding hypochlorites, hypochlorous acid, ozon, h2o2 and some more for keeping a "sterile" (some chemist don't like to call it that but you get what I mean) nutrient solution.
To my questions:
I want to run a diy dwc setup with a reservoir with about 100 liters (26,4172 gallons). There are three netpots in the resevoir and a hole to check ec, ph and temp. I want to regulate the ph to 5.8 and keep the res lightproof. I want to use GHE TriPart or now called T. A. TriPart (Grow, Micro, Bloom) (?). Temps could be a problem, thats why I want to run "sterile"
I would like to use a bleach product like pool shock or chlorox (just the european versions of those) because they are cheap BUT I am cautious about the health dangers because I am in the same room with the Growbox and the res for like 2/3 the day and there is only one small window which I can keep open during the summer but not during winter.
Is it safe to use those products? I have read acid (for ph down) or ammonia (which is in a lot of fertilizers I think) together with any form of hypochlorites (natrium, sodium calcium) creates the very toxic chlorine gas and even other substances that are dangerous. Since I am in the same room as my res I would appreciate it so much to get an educated opinion about that.
Thanks in advance!
Florian Grower
