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Chlorimne removal vitamin C
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present the water quality sample here and we can converse on the mater.
Vegan4life
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I do not recommend a membrane. I do recommend a Chloramine filter. The filter that I use and would recommend is Pentair Pentek ChlorPlus10 Carbon Chloramine reduction replacement Cartridge water filter 10" x 2.5", 1 micron. This filter is for small domestic RO systems (50 - 100 gallon per day) and domestic water filtration.
Vegan4life
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Has this turned into a fitness forum? I was under the assumption that we were growing weed?
can you please specify which make and model and which qualities you appreciate most?
Vegan4life
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Pentair Pentek ChlorPlus10 Carbon Chloramine reduction replacement Cartridge water filter 10" x 2.5", 1 micron.
It works
You took up the challenge of manhood and became a tradesman! I am unfamiliar with the make and model, what properties do you appreciate the daily filtering capacity or rather the service life?
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Hey darlin.
How have you been?
Same here but MN is going to replace all lead pipes in the state. I read that pvc isn't good to use now either so I guess we're going back to copper!?!
Not sure yet.
Wonder if that's the case here too...
We have some mineral heavy agua around here.
We don't filter it though. I have thought about getting a drinking water system of some sort.
Chemicals are the most widely used method but there are other products like charcoal filters ,water softening sachets and toxin binding resin beads.
I use either vit C or chemical methods.
The municipal regulations for the incoming water connection use specify material grade.
having a year of changes here. there's more to come.
they are replacing the lead pipe here now as well.
pex or reinforcred clear cpvc pressure tubing is now most commonly used indoor over copper but it's not suitable for outdoor transmission. even pex may have issues between chloramine and the metal fittings used to connect them together.
filtering has become a necessity here. as water tables in north america drop, everywhere will eventually be like us. we have been filtering since the 70's, my folks house was built with a system installed. it's not RO though.
i like filtration as other methods can add substances skewing an ec number. i'm only finicky with the cannabis though. other house and outdoor plants get whatever is around lol.
the recommend for everywhere in north america has been pvc since the 70's. that won't change anywhere you go.
i've been getting 4 - 5 yrs out before needing to replace. i went with a higher gph membrane though which means more chloramine ultimately getting through.
the higher micron membrane returned 3 - 5 ppm while the one i use now returns 5 - 7 ppm. when it starts creeping up above 10 i order a new one and usually replace it by the time it's returning around 15 or so.
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Canachris
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I've done more than my share of plumbing an pvc is fine for drain lines. but I've always used copper for water lines. for now the water quality in the greater Boston area is some of the best in the country, for a metropolitan area
here the owner or developer is responsible for the feed line between municipal at the street to the house. cost primarily shoved everyone on to pvc.
for the most part temp changes and ground movement pretty much dictates the material. copper would often shear with the freeze thaw cycles and we have enough trouble with the mains as it is.
edit : over 6 yrs we had our mains break 3 times. the entire block has been dug up in pieces yr over yr. the city might do the whole thing over again and replace it all.
Bottled spring water will be just fine in your grow. Your soil and the microbes in it will work with the plant to control the ph of the rhizosphere. This is why organic growers don’t worry about the ph levels. To take it a step further, when using water with below 50 ppms ph becomes almost irrelevant, especially in your specific soil. I know this from education, and personal experience.
Bottled water gets expensive quickly, especially once you’re deep into flower and are having to give a gallon every couple days. I HIGHLY recommend picking up a cheap system like this:
With a system like that, water will no longer be a variable in your grow. It may be overkill but as @OGpapa said, I don’t trust people messing with my drinking water. There are multiple instances of municipal water managers tampering with the water supply then forging the water reports. It’s just not worth the headache. Not to mention, if you look at what’s “acceptable” for human consumption it’s horrifying. Just because it’s fit for consumption doesn’t mean it should be consumed.
Once you switch over to RO you will be able to smell and taste the chlorine/chloramine in your tap water. I drink at minimum, 64 ozs of water a day, usually closer to 128. Before my RO unit I would get stomach aches after so much tap water. After the RO unit I can drink as much as I want without ever feeling ill. That was enough for me. I don’t even give my dog tap water.
If the waste water is a concern you don’t have to drain it. You can run the line to a container and use that water for a variety of things like cleaning, watering the lawn, etc.
Good luck Chris, it makes me happy to see the progress you’re making!
Make sure to keep me updated when possible! Hopefully it’s positive changes!
Wastei
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Happy to live in northern Europe. We have the same or better values out of the tap compared to bottled spring water in the stores. I've seen pretty horrible tap water measures in the states that you could almost chew. Some even over 1.0 EC, yuck!Bottled spring water will be just fine in your grow. Your soil and the microbes in it will work with the plant to control the ph of the rhizosphere. This is why organic growers don’t worry about the ph levels. To take it a step further, when using water with below 50 ppms ph becomes almost irrelevant, especially in your specific soil. I know this from education, and personal experience.
Bottled water gets expensive quickly, especially once you’re deep into flower and are having to give a gallon every couple days. I HIGHLY recommend picking up a cheap system like this:
With a system like that, water will no longer be a variable in your grow. It may be overkill but as @OGpapa said, I don’t trust people messing with my drinking water. There are multiple instances of municipal water managers tampering with the water supply then forging the water reports. It’s just not worth the headache. Not to mention, if you look at what’s “acceptable” for human consumption it’s horrifying. Just because it’s fit for consumption doesn’t mean it should be consumed.
Once you switch over to RO you will be able to smell and taste the chlorine/chloramine in your tap water. I drink at minimum, 64 ozs of water a day, usually closer to 128. Before my RO unit I would get stomach aches after so much tap water. After the RO unit I can drink as much as I want without ever feeling ill. That was enough for me. I don’t even give my dog tap water.
If the waste water is a concern you don’t have to drain it. You can run the line to a container and use that water for a variety of things like cleaning, watering the lawn, etc.
Good luck Chris, it makes me happy to see the progress you’re making!
Make sure to keep me updated when possible! Hopefully it’s positive changes!
Straight out of the tap here is like 25-50ppm, that's very close to RO water. We don't have chloramine's added either. In Aero I run RO but I could probably do well without using it aswell.
Cheers!
Vegan4life
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Lucky you!
which chapter and verse?
I use this filter connected to water supply(hose). It does not alter ph.
