Tap Water...

Hi Guys,
can you use it straight from the tap? Its a pain in the ass having to stock pile bottle after bottle[as i used to do to purify it,i think it removes added chemicals????
Anyway,is it ok????
I'm in East Anglia England for the record.....water wise of course :}
Cheers Guys

Have you tested your water??? Short answer yes.

If you have a good water supply, you should be okay. A well-maintained city water system should be fine. Some people let the water stand for a day to let chlorine gas off, but my water (NYC) doesn't have an over-abundance of chlorine. The ppm is 130, so it also doesn't mess with my nutes levels too much, either. I just use it straight from the tap and my plants flourish.

Ive heard that the chlorine can actually be beneficial for cuttings to help prevent bacteria? Any truth to this theory?

I've never that, isn't that why people let their tap water sit to evap. the chlorine?
I let mine sit for a day or two before use.

You could treat your water like people do for fish tanks...This removes amonia, chlorine, & chlormaine.
http://www.novalek.com/kordon/amquel/index.htm

You taping a well? or a spring fed water system or are you on a public water supply? public you'll need to see if the area posts there annual water report. If on your own water find some water ph test strips or if you can afford it you can grab a ppm meter which gives you all the info you need about ANY water your using. Breaks it down so you can KNOW exactly what your working with no guessin!

my water is not suitable for human consumption, yet the girls don't seem to mind , these get water straight from the tap

Chlorine is rarely used anymore. Most water treatment is done with chloramines now.

Check the ppm of your water. I have heard that water in East Anglia will turn your plants into chavs.
Give them track suits, trainers and put on some Lilly Allen and they will be fine.

stretch1988 said:

Ive heard that the chlorine can actually be beneficial for cuttings to help prevent bacteria? Any truth to this theory?

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I have cloned since 1970 using water glasses taped to keep light out. Plain tap water, changed every 2 days to keep aerated. Top should be opaque as well. No algae or slime.

\Might make an aerocloner. Would still use chlorinated. Beats dealing with bacteria.

robert 14617 said:

my water is not suitable for human consumption, yet the girls don't seem to mind , these get water straight from the tap

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I've drank worse. Good Mg, Ca and Cu levels in yours. Proper tap pH. .75 ML of pH Down/gallon makes mine (similar to yours) 5.6-5.7 range. .5 around 6.3. Realize our traces are different too!

smw5767 said:

Hi Guys,
can you use it straight from the tap? Its a pain in the ass having to stock pile bottle after bottle[as i used to do to purify it,i think it removes added chemicals????
Anyway,is it ok????
I'm in East Anglia England for the record.....water wise of course :}
Cheers Guys

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Straight from the tap, chap!

My tap water comes out at a ph of around 7.2-7.6 most of the times and on a bad day in the range of 8.0

We use chlorine, ozone and uv for our wtaer so bubble 24 and go.. Cities (larger) have water quality/chemistry reports online.

Cheers Guys,
think i'll go straight from the tap this time,pissed of with keeping shitloads of water filled plastic coke bottles everywhere! lol.
Hey,Trousers!
That's Cambridge,NOT Essex!...lol...Great line though mate,laughed my balls off!!!!

Back to subject: My PH is around 7.6-8.0 ??? Who know's?