[Hell9]

Anyone here use DUblin CC mains water for hydro systems, and if so have they ever got any sort of analysis/info? Im sure its quite hard, and needs ph down or similar. Any advice/experience?

some companies make nutes especially for hard water, i would look into that...the pH of the water and its hardness (initial ppm reading) are two separate issues...

[cobo]

Originally Posted by Hell9

Anyone here use DUblin CC mains water for hydro systems, and if so have they ever got any sort of analysis/info? Im sure its quite hard, and needs ph down or similar. Any advice/experience?

DIP your nute's meter in water and see what ppm/cf is ,

[Hell9]

Im reading about 8.2-8.4 PH. Have no TDS or EC meters, hence me hoping someone could give me some info. Cheers for the replies. Got myself some PH down today so hopefully i wont have too much problems.

[cobo]

Originally Posted by Hell9

Im reading about 8.2-8.4 PH. Have no TDS or EC meters, hence me hoping someone could give me some info. Cheers for the replies. Got myself some PH down today so hopefully i wont have too much problems.

you Can NOT do hydro with out meters , a disaster waiting to happen , get one on ebay about 30 euro

[cobo]

heres a link to cf/ppm meter

https://www.monitors-direct.co.uk/Pro...ProductID=1042


same as mine , i bought this one of same company , but got it cheaper on thier Ebay shop ,

[Hell9]

I just got one in town today. Cost me twice what u paid! Guess thats the price u pay for not wanting to wait for postage etc. Its a Hanna meter. It measures in mS/cm rather than PPM. My readings are coming up as .5 EC/mS/cm
which converts (i think) to 320 PPM. That sound about right for hard water?

[cobo]

Originally Posted by Hell9

I just got one in town today. Cost me twice what u paid! Guess thats the price u pay for not wanting to wait for postage etc. Its a Hanna meter. It measures in mS/cm rather than PPM. My readings are coming up as .5 EC/mS/cm
which converts (i think) to 320 PPM. That sound about right for hard water?

yep. CF of 10 to a high of 12 for babies

[Hell9]

Could u rephrase that?

Im getting a reading of 5 for CF, if the conversion chart im using is right.

[cobo]

Originally Posted by Hell9

Could u rephrase that?

Im getting a reading of 5 for CF, if the conversion chart im using is right.

Im no expert , but will try help u out , prob better asking theses question in the In Door Hydro thread. ur getting a reading from water of 5 ? right half that so say u have reading of 2 1/2 not 5 because ur reading is of dead salts not food , so i wud bring reading up to say 12 to 13 for babies . heres a link to a video tht will explain it alot better than i can ,

Propagation

https://www.1-hydroponics.co.uk/video...agation-p1.htm

Hydroponics Systems & Growth Cycles


https://www.1-hydroponics.co.uk/video...systems-p1.htm


Also here i copied this from another of my threads ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I downloaded the video “I GROW CHRONIC” last night and it was the best video I’ve seen by far, it shows you how to set up a hydroponic grow room and it makes it seem so easy, will definitely have to try that setup. Download from link, there is many videos on this download so best thing to do is just download “I grow chronic” and uncheck the rest of them; you can download the rest another time if you like.

https://thepiratebay.org/details.php?id=3268301

www.bitlord.com download this first ,then click the link to video above ,

This video is a must for anyone who is even thinking of going hydroponic, so simple even a monkey could do it.