Do I need CalMag+?

[mrmcr2]

Hello again -

Likely a silly question, but after reading the posts re: calmag +, RO water vs. tap and rain... I need to ask.

The area I live in has just finished some major work on it's water lines and now my tap water comes out at approx. 80ppm. I have little or no access to other types of water so I'm stuck with this. (I can filter it, but that seems worse - and drops the ppm down below 50)

The question is... as I have no idea what the composition of minerals IN the water is... should I be using CalMag +?

Since all I've read presumes a 'standard' ppm of around 200, I'll guess the answer is yes.. but would like some confirmation.

thanks much,

mrmcr2

[TerraPharma]

This might help.

Where You Live: Your Drinking Water Quality Reports Online | Consumer Confidence Reports | US EPA (http://safewater.tetratech-ffx.com/ccr/index.cfm)

Environmental Protection Agency - Local Drinking Water Information (http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwinfo/index.html)

I get my water report every year, you should too.

[Horsemanrocks]

Iâ??m in the same situation as you areâ?¦.I get a water report, but it doesnâ??t specify calcium. My ppm is around 100 out of the tap. So I had the same concern.

We had a contributor on this site named Weedhound, she posted this:

Interestingly.....according to my hydro man.....its VERY hard to OD on CalMag. If your leaves are going all dark and curly that just plain sounds like overnute to me. I sat down the other day and had a fair discussion on the use of CalMag with my hydro guy.....i'll be using it MORE these days instead of less. Just a thought I'm tossing in.....

On that note I do use a small amount of CalMag+ as insurance.

I hope that this has been some help,
HMR

[martyrprojekt]

I use tap water...90ppm...I always add calmag...because without it...the girls will wilt and have issues. At least that's how things are where I live.

[tinytoon]

PPM 120 out of tap, Calmag as preventitive half strength :thumbsup:

[mrmcr2]

Looks like I'm going to pick up some CalMag + !!

Thanks for all the help - mrmcr2