Substitute PH "UP" ???
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RandomGuy00001
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I have never used ph up. IMO (for what thats worth!), tap water works just fine. My tap water is 7.0-7.1 @ 330. Add my nutes to 1100 my ph is 6.6 .. 1 tablesppon of ph down and i am set for 7 days!
My question to you ... have you added back more than 50% to your rez? if so, it might be time flush it out.
As for substitues .. man .. dont cause yourself more problems going that route ... I'd just wait for a snow plow and then make my way.
I hope this helps
--RG1
I'd use tap water also. The effectiveness of kitchen solutions such as vinegar and baking soda is measured in hours.
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bong ripped
exactly what i was thinking. also way easier on the mind if you just refill with tap water. most things ive heard about ph up is you shouldnt ever need it for this application. maybe your ph stick isnt calibrated?
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beatster
ive also never used ph up just tap water and nutes that seems real acidic how it get that low? souds like its high time for a rez change
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Green Supreme
Citric acid like brewers use for one way and Potassium Bicarbonate for the other way. Peace GS
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cyberwax
Recently i've learned if you cannot fix your ph issues with tap water/nutes your rez is too small.
RandomGuy00001
Member
I found that out the hard way as well. I first ran a 3 gal rez that would have stable numbers for all of 1 hour. Somedays my babies would drink half of my 3 gal, and not let the pump work. Bigger rez(30 gal), regular flushes, stable numbers; these things have made me happier.
--RG1
Think Green
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If you can get your hands on some SM-90, that makes a great natural pH up. Seems like I was just talking about sm-90 . . .
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bong ripped
good deal, thought something was fishy about using ph up...there is a drip cleaner/ salt build up remover that you can add to your res. to avoid having the same problems in the future. im pretty sure house and garden just came out with it..
