If you're starting with very low or no EC water the nutes you use will drive the pH down to about right where you'll need it. Once I got nute strength, I do not use pH to determine nute strength like some and start with EC first, dialed in the pH and EC wouldn't budge even though I'd go through half a 100 gal res.i pland on balanceing the PH
Crashin' said:I get my water from the Culligan water machine at Wally-World. Great stuff, pH~7, ppm between 7-15, and .25 cents/gallon.
BTW, some water softeners use potassium.
Sorry but are you saying you shouldn't pay for water? In some areas the water supply is fuc.ked when trying to use for growing and the choice is pay up for some type of treatment equipment up front or pay per gallon at the machine.TWENTY FIVE CENTS A GALLON for water----------Water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! are you off your Med's?
Crashin' said:I get my water from the Culligan water machine at Wally-World. Great stuff, pH~7, ppm between 7-15, and .25 cents/gallon.
BTW, some water softeners use potassium.
Nondual said:Sorry but are you saying you shouldn't pay for water? In some areas the water supply is fuc.ked when trying to use for growing and the choice is pay up for some type of treatment equipment up front or pay per gallon at the machine.
Just trying to understand your response...thanx.
Ty-Stik said:Add up the cost of driving to and fro to buy and haul the water. Best to take care of the problem at its source, or move. 25 cents is a lot of money when you are done adding it up at the end of the grow.