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Dro_Princess
08-30-2006, 04:12 AM
I have well water. We dont drink it because it doesnt have a filter on it and there is like dirt in it. We think because the people who dug the well put the pump too close to the bottom and its sucking up dirt. The well is about 350 ft deep so I know it not tainted water but I just dont like to drink dirt. Now to the question should I buy spring water to water my plants with or should my well water be fine since it doesnt have chemicals in it like tap water.
dusto2k3
08-30-2006, 04:39 AM
I'd try. Just test the pH and see whats happenin' with that. For me, i'm lazy so buying water would be a hassle
BlackBerry
08-30-2006, 04:43 AM
the water is prob. safe for herb
check the ph
Pass That Shit
08-30-2006, 05:35 AM
I use a filter and salt in my home for filteration, but I water my girls with the well water that is unfiltered from the outside faucet. Actually the other day I fed them with some lake water. I would say go ahead and use it and then you will find out if you get any symptoms. I think you will be ok. You can also have your water tested to know exactly what's in it. I don't think you need it, but the info that you will get from the test can only help you.
DonSmokin
08-30-2006, 02:07 PM
Would rain water be better?
stinkyattic
08-30-2006, 02:32 PM
The well is about 350 ft deep so I know it not tainted water.....
You don't know that. You just likely don't have bacteria in a deep well, but depending upon the substrate into which it was drilled, you could have something else. So when the well was first drilled they should have tested it for arsenic especially, which can be a problem in wells. Shit, half of India and Bangladesh has arsenic in their drinking supply. It's really dangerous.
should my well water be fine since it doesnt have chemicals in it like tap water.
It just has DIFFERENT chemicals, sulfur is the problem at my parents' house, iron was a problem at my old place.
But well water is probably perfect for your babies. Keep an eye on pH, and hardness esp if you're doing 'dro.
Zandor
08-30-2006, 03:08 PM
I covered water quality in my last show you should give it a listen.
As for you water; you are assuming that it's quality water. Who know what the pipes that bring the water into your house is like or what the pipes may be putting into the water?
It's the stuff you can't measure and you don't know about. I'm sure it's fine and safe but for a few bucks you can have it checked and get a report. You may be suppressed by what you think you know.
An average filter for about 30-50 bucks will take the dirt out of your well water.
L0r6dIN6faM6ous
08-30-2006, 03:55 PM
just buy gallons of distilled water its really cheap
BOYZNUS
08-30-2006, 04:23 PM
I have well water. We dont drink it because it doesnt have a filter on it and there is like dirt in it.
THEM BABIES DON'T MIND DRINKING DIRT. BUT LIKE WHAT EVERYONE HAS SAID,, CHECK THE PH AND SAVE THE BOTTLED WATER FOR UR SELF.
Pothead4204life
08-30-2006, 04:25 PM
Yes and make sure you get a Sediment filter not a carbon...
dryst
08-30-2006, 05:26 PM
filter it then let it set out for a day or so and it should be fine
Dro_Princess
08-30-2006, 10:29 PM
Well the dogs havent died from drinking it so I would hope it doest have aresnic in it. It doesnt smell funky or look dirty I'll just water some with spring water from the store and some with the well water and see what happens. Thanks for all the information. Zandor where can I go to listen to your show. Ive seen people talking about it but havent run across a website or anything like that.
Zandor
08-31-2006, 05:56 PM
Check the link in my sig line of every post. You can find my current show as well as past shows there.
I was not saying your water was poison but yes there are many, many chemicals that end up in the ground water by farm run off, street run off industrial waist, ect. Remember Acid rain before we started to clean up our air? It would fade the pain on your car, your house everything but it did not kill people. The amount was very small and out liver and the liver of most animals can process out that small amount with no problems.
Plants don't have livers. When minerals combine they make other compounds we can't predict. Yes we assume they are in very small portions and they should not cause any problems. But if you are growing medical marijuana then I would not take a chance at all my self.
Happy growing :)
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