Age of water

[bluntman_77]

Kinda of a wierd question

 

Thinking about growing in a garage which is not close to hose

 

If I put a big water tank in there and fill it up its going to take a long time to use all the water , probably 6 months or more

 

would the age of the water be an issue?

[Reverend]

For 6 months no, for a couple of weeks with an airstone and a circulating pump in the tank.

[Auntynorm]

It will be ok. People in the bush have been DRINKING tank water for eons, and sometimes this water is way over 6 months old. Just keep any light out of it to stop algae growing, and stinking up everything. I have a 20ltr drum I fill and take to the shed, it's dark blue, so light isn't a problem. Let's know how it goes, growing should be mostly fun, though there are times when hard work is the only way out, bugger.

 

:guitar:

[bluntman_77]

For 6 months no, for a couple of weeks with an airstone and a circulating pump in the tank.

 

this is not in the res with nutes , this a large external storage tank

 

still no good?

[bluntman_77]

It will be ok. People in the bush have been DRINKING tank water for eons, and sometimes this water is way over 6 months old. Just keep any light out of it to stop algae growing, and stinking up everything. I have a 20ltr drum I fill and take to the shed, it's dark blue, so light isn't a problem. Let's know how it goes, growing should be mostly fun, though there are times when hard work is the only way out, bugger.

 

:guitar:

 

that was my thinking to , tank water is months old and seems ok if not contaminated .

[Reverend]

If it is a food grade tank with no light, should be o.k.

[Terra Mater]

For 6 months no, for a couple of weeks with an airstone and a circulating pump in the tank.

 

The Good Reverand is quite right! Stick an airstone in it to help keep it oxygenated and she'll be right for yonks.

 

It will be ok. People in the bush have been DRINKING tank water for eons, and sometimes this water is way over 6 months old. Just keep any light out of it to stop algae growing, and stinking up everything. ...(snip)

 

Ah yuh. What he said.

 

Mater.

[choofyN]

Yep no light no algae, if you let it sit in the sun 48 hours prior to covering and placing in garage, you should be able to evaporate most the chlorine and other chemicals in the water (unless you're using rain water). This will help when using the water in your grow res.

 

But aslong as you have a separate res for the use of nutes, you'll be in the clear and the water can sit alot longer then 6 months, providing it's the right conditions.

[zelli]

ya as long as you keep in away from light the water will remain fine. keep it in glass so toxins don't leach from it like they can from plastics and metals