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[HemiSync]

I use tap water when my rainwater supply dries up for the winter. It hits the meter at 200ppm. I put my water in five gallon water jugs like are used on water dispensers. I aerate each jug for 24 hours before adding anything. Then I add MC and let aerate for another 24 hours. Then I adjust pH, in my case it takes 1 ml of pH down to get it very close to 5.8 pH and I aerate for another 24 hours and check and adjust, if necessary, and then I use it or store it with the caps on. If it’s been sitting for a few days or week, then I will aerate it for a few hours, check pH, and use as needed. I rarely have my pH move more than 0.2 after doing this and it rarely wanders downward, always upward. In veg I try to keep between 5.8-6.0 and in flower I let it range as high as 6.2. Not sure why but pretty sure it had to do with flowering likes it a little more neutral. MC is the most stable nutrient I have ever used.

 

[RivetGrrl]

Hi guys!
I checked my towns 2018 water quality thingie online and see no indication of chloramines just "residual chlorine." (?) will post pics of my little growing ladies later today.

I just checked mine, and upon clicking the "residual chlorine" it states: Chlorine residual
is the amount of total chlorine maintained in treated drinking water as it travels through a distribution system. It can be free chlorine, combined chlorine (chloramines), or a combination of both.

So you may have it, guess I could too. Would probably have to call to find out for sure. I am saving pennies for an RO unit still.

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

I just checked mine, and upon clicking the "residual chlorine" it states: Chlorine residual
is the amount of total chlorine maintained in treated drinking water as it travels through a distribution system. It can be free chlorine, combined chlorine (chloramines), or a combination of both.

So you may have it, guess I could too. Would probably have to call to find out for sure. I am saving pennies for an RO unit still.

If you are unsure about chloromines just treat for it. It is really cheap and a little ascorbic acid will not harm at all.

Chloramine Removal

You are looking for ascorbic acid vitamin C. The store brand is usually the cheapest without other stuff added in. 50mg per gallon will treat water with 3.8 PPM of chloramines.

 

[Flipper]

I use tap water when my rainwater supply dries up for the winter. It hits the meter at 200ppm. I put my water in five gallon water jugs like are used on water dispensers. I aerate each jug for 24 hours before adding anything. Then I add MC and let aerate for another 24 hours. Then I adjust pH, in my case it takes 1 ml of pH down to get it very close to 5.8 pH and I aerate for another 24 hours and check and adjust, if necessary, and then I use it or store it with the caps on. If it’s been sitting for a few days or week, then I will aerate it for a few hours, check pH, and use as needed. I rarely have my pH move more than 0.2 after doing this and it rarely wanders downward, always upward. In veg I try to keep between 5.8-6.0 and in flower I let it range as high as 6.2. Not sure why but pretty sure it had to do with flowering likes it a little more neutral. MC is the most stable nutrient I have ever used.

Hi @HemiSync, when you say "aerate" are you actually bubbling the water or just letting it sit open in the jug? Thanks, Flipper

 

[HemiSync]

Hi @HemiSync, when you say "aerate" are you actually bubbling the water or just letting it sit open in the jug? Thanks, Flipper

I have a big airstone I lower into each five gallon jug and bubble the hell out of those jugs. Helps make sure the chlorine is dissipated and helps mix up the nutrients. So yes, I mean actually bubbling the water and yes it’s about a three day process, but I premix four of these and always have 10-15 gallons on hand. Since I started this with MC I have very little pH drift and the plants seem to be loving it. I could never get the pH to stabilize with AN or TF nutrients and with DWC it drifts so fast sometimes.

 

[HemiSync]

If you are unsure about chloromines just treat for it. It is really cheap and a little ascorbic acid will not harm at all.

Chloramine Removal

You are looking for ascorbic acid vitamin C. The store brand is usually the cheapest without other stuff added in. 50mg per gallon will treat water with 3.8 PPM of chloramines.

When my water company did have chloramines I used the liquid they sell for fish tanks that is supposed to break the bonds, and allow it to be safe for fish. I’m wondering if it’s just liquid vitamin C? Not very expensive and only need 2.5 ml to treat five gallons. I believe it was called Amquel Plus.

 

[MassMom]

Like this? cheapest I could find:
Amazon product

 

[MassMom]

I just checked mine, and upon clicking the "residual chlorine" it states: Chlorine residual
is the amount of total chlorine maintained in treated drinking water as it travels through a distribution system. It can be free chlorine, combined chlorine (chloramines), or a combination of both.

So you may have it, guess I could too. Would probably have to call to find out for sure. I am saving pennies for an RO unit still.

Thank you hun...sneaky little buggers. I thought I was being so cool checking the website. gona have to call them anyways!! 20 bucks says they have no idea what I mean, and will connect me with 10 different people. Yep, thats the boonies.

 

[RivetGrrl]

If you are unsure about chloromines just treat for it. It is really cheap and a little ascorbic acid will not harm at all.

Chloramine Removal

You are looking for ascorbic acid vitamin C. The store brand is usually the cheapest without other stuff added in. 50mg per gallon will treat water with 3.8 PPM of chloramines.

Awesome info thank you MoG

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

I have a big airstone I lower into each five gallon jug and bubble the hell out of those jugs. Helps make sure the chlorine is dissipated and helps mix up the nutrients. So yes, I mean actually bubbling the water and yes it’s about a three day process, but I premix four of these and always have 10-15 gallons on hand. Since I started this with MC I have very little pH drift and the plants seem to be loving it. I could never get the pH to stabilize with AN or TF nutrients and with DWC it drifts so fast sometimes.

When the plants shift into strong flower the roots will exude substances that will drop the PH very rapidly and by quite a margin 5.8 to 4.6 in my past experiences. Keep an eye on this as it will lock out your nutrients if left for long.

When my water company did have chloramines I used the liquid they sell for fish tanks that is supposed to break the bonds, and allow it to be safe for fish. I’m wondering if it’s just liquid vitamin C? Not very expensive and only need 2.5 ml to treat five gallons. I believe it was called Amquel Plus.

Aquarium products have leaching agents to remove heavy metals and they will bond to the Cal-Mag, iron, zinc, etc. and cause deficiencies in your plants Do Not use them.

Like this? cheapest I could find:
Amazon product

Yes, but if you go to Walmart, Rite Aide Walgreens etc and find the "Store Brand" they will be cheaper. You know how cheap I am.