Out of curiosity does anyone use water from an Artisian well…saw this well right along the road and drank from it…I googled artisian water and found out about its health benefits.
Would it work in hydro? I don’t have a tds/ppm meter that’s why I’m asking…
It’s quite possible but hard to say without checking it. No telling what is in it, does it have high PPM and why? What is the PH. Without checking those things all you could do is give it a shot.
Id use one of those rapitest npk tests on it and ph. Probably full of dissolved minerals
Our artisian well water around here is real soft water.
Ph runs around 8.
I never checked ppm
Here’s another question for you guys…how about the water that comes outa my sump pump? I figure that’s rainwater that’s been filtered through the ground, does anyone use that for hydro? Or has anyone tested the sump pump water with a tds/ppm meter?
I wouldn’t use it, for the same reasons I wouldn’t use dehumidifier water. Wild yeasts & mold. Just my .02.
Most city services will test your water for free. That would take the guess work out of it.
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WHAB
I recently saw a hydro grow and he used rain water.
The guy chased his ph like crazy.
Set it and an hour later it would be 8.
He flushed and switched to ro and everything was fine.
People said it cant be done but there was never an explanation of why not
it should be ok for plants, you can boil it or add a drop o bleach per litre if to be used indoor. But if its for outdoors no need in treating the water.
I can tell you right now in my town of 700 people, the water has too much salt…white stuff all over the sink and faucets…that’s why I have to import Chicago tap water…
can be calcium and magnesium, hence hard water
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How can you tell if water is hard or soft?
You can’t usually tell by looking at water whether it’s hard or soft. Sometimes the feel of water and what it does to items in your dishwasher or washing machine can be a tip-off.
Signs of hard water include:
Feeling a film on your hands after washing them. This is caused by the soap reacting with calcium to form soap scum. You may need to rinse your hands longer if the water is hard.*
Spots. These can appear on glasses and silverware coming out of the dishwasher. These are usually deposits of calcium carbonate.*
Mineral stains. These show up on clothes when they come out of the washing machine. Clothes can wear out faster because of the harshness of hard water.*
Less water pressure in your home. Mineral deposits can form in the pipes, essentially shrinking the interior diameter of the pipes and reducing water flow.*
Signs of soft water include:
A healthy lather when washing clothes, dishes, and even your hands and body.
Clothes that are cleaner, with no mineral stains and less wear-and-tear damage.
Healthy water pressure in your home.
A slight sodium taste in drinking water, though in many cases a difference in taste is imperceptible.
its after reading something like this that makes you realize how easy it is to take things for granted.
That’s Calcium in most circumstances. You know your situation better than I do - but in most circumstances it is Calcium.
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WHAB
I’m too old and lazy for that. I think you’re correct about outdoor use. Sunlight and the soils micro-organisms should kill any bad stuff.
