What can i do with my well water??

[Snowbdr1613]

Hi my current water supply is only well water....so i dont know if there are any solutions to helping it be better??? Is it fine how it is??? I have been having trouble maintaining the ph of my res....what can i do??

[palerider7777]

whats the base ppm mine is 300ppm and is just fine i don't have ro water or nothing just good old well water and it works just fine now if it's high around 400 ppm or so then u might need gh's hardwater micro

[xcrispi]

What pale said ,
Or invest in a simple 2-3 stage Reverse Osmosis system to filter it . I have a $100.00 4 stage from ebay and mine ends up 3 ppm. and is much more stable , it takes way way less ph up/dwn to adjust your ph too .
Peace
Crispi :jointsmile:

[the image reaper]

I would pH-test my well water, and get that correct, first ... the RO units take all the lime out of the water, thus, raising the acidity, so be sure to pH-test it again. after filtering ... if I use my 5-filter RO water, I have to add calcium and magnesium, as the filters remove it all ... I found a natural spring in the hills, that pH's at 6.7, so my plants are happier now (soil-grower) ... it's worth the drive ... :jointsmile: ... P.S., listen to Xcrispi, he grows some OUTRAGEOUS plants :thumbsup:

[xcrispi]

Reapers right ,
Once you have pure H2O after running it thru an R/O sys. you'll need to invest in some Cal Mag + or end up w/ defs. Props for the kind words Bro. :thumbsup:
Peace
Crispi :jointsmile:

[Snowbdr1613]

ok thanks....so i need a ppm meter also?? i thought i could grow some hydro without one but i know they are reccomended

[Snowbdr1613]

the thing is that it is hard to maintain my PH so i dont know what to do??? add more ph down or what?

[palerider7777]

whats ur set up if u have a small res that will happen, i use a 30 gal res and it stays nice and stable and iv'e read alot on here about people having the same problems with ph going crazy i have the 30 gal res and once i adjust it the first time it stays that way for about 2 weeks then it might go up a point or 2

[Snowbdr1613]

yea it is only an 8 gallon res...

[palerider7777]

that will happen then sum have to adjust 2 times a day