Removing chlorine from tap water

[C.C.C]

i used ta boil me waterz in da farm shed we had big tanks wit burners i could do 6000L at a time to evap the chlorine when boiling

 

den i irrigate down to me crop.. never used da creek water was full a pollutant from dem soap manufacturers

[Siliconspud]

I've never owned a EC meter! Using reservoir recirc topped up with tap water and an educated guess with nuts. Then drain to waste once a fortnight. A lot of my success due to decent nuts (Dutch Fest oz made) and Bounce Back for rot, disease. My cocktail balances ph

They say discovery often accident. Ive used foam boxes for res. and pots for years. Which seems to filtrates chlorine which osmosis through box accumulates as powdery residue.

Also heard rev. osmosis takes essential minerals as well?

 

Although when I used filtered d bud was super sticky! Can't wait to doing even better in future.

[yahooserious]

all i can say is reverse osmosis fixes the ph at the same time well worth the 300 bucks for a 6 filter system ebay that shit

[Syb3 rm3nt41_%20]

the only problem with r.o or other filtration systems is that nutrient manufacturers design their nutrient profiles for their base nutes based on the geographic location the nutrients are manufactured at ...... the problem with this is that when you use a r.o/filtration system you will remove the calcium/magnesium that is already in the water..... manufacturers make their nutes with this in mind (that there is calcium and magnesium already in it). You may find that you have magnesium deficiencies faster with r.o/filtered water, many who use r.o water add calmag regularly to accomodate for the loss of Ca/Mg in the filtered water....... (mostly the magnesium - canna loves it!)

 

just my 2 cents,

 

peace,

[oldman_67]

What indoor said is spot on.

 

I've thought of using a r.o system, but you gotta keep in mind it takes out all the good stuff too. My Ec is .45-.48 and Im okay with that, if it were double I'd use a r.o for sure and add some calcium and magnesium

 

Chlorine won't harm your plants, as it desipates when it kills things like bacteria and the like. It's probly a good thing

[Stix87]

rain water is great if ya have accsess to it. been thinking of buying a ro filter system coz my rain water iv been using is drying up.

[-SLIPPER-]

 

 

Chlorine won't harm your plants, as it desipates when it kills things like bacteria and the like. It's probly a good thing

 

Chlorine may not harm your plants at low levels, but it will kill beneficial bacteria and fungus in your root zone and can interfere with enzyme and other products.

[jaikai]

That worried? Fill a bucket or two, let em sit 24 hrs, use as needed...

 

Cheap, simple, proven...

 

JAIKAI

Edited October 3, 2012 by jaikai

[jahmin]

the only problem with r.o or other filtration systems is that nutrient manufacturers design their nutrient profiles for their base nutes based on the geographic location the nutrients are manufactured at ...... the problem with this is that when you use a r.o/filtration system you will remove the calcium/magnesium that is already in the water..... manufacturers make their nutes with this in mind (that there is calcium and magnesium already in it). You may find that you have magnesium deficiencies faster with r.o/filtered water, many who use r.o water add calmag regularly to accomodate for the loss of Ca/Mg in the filtered water....... (mostly the magnesium - canna loves it!)

 

just my 2 cents,

 

peace,

 

I had planned to purchase a reverse osmosis filter until I saw this post. Thanks mate, saved me some coin!

[Stix87]

well i just bought myself a reverse osmosis system and i am 2 weeks into flower using the water i dont think i will have any cal/mg defiicencies toch wood. me old man used to use the same water on his plants with base nutes with no dramas for a few years i guess i will find out shortly :bonghit: