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dusto2k3
11-23-2006, 01:25 AM
Alright, so I got a TDS pen and a seven gallon jug and want to implement RO or distilled water.

Which one is better???

Right now Im using Canna nutes in a peatmoss/perlite mix. I think there are additives I need to be adding in to the soil. Micronutes? Can anyone give me advice on what I should be add extra to the nutes?
TheGreenFog
11-23-2006, 01:45 AM
RO. It is good...and cheaper.

I have heard that those pH and TDS/ED/PPM meters don't work as well in distilled.

I don't know about the nutes.

Good luck! Be cool.


:rastasmoke:

TGF
BlueBear
11-23-2006, 04:29 AM
Ther isn't a hole alot of difference, but RO may be a step better and more people use, but remember you want to use Cal Mag in conjunction because you loos some key micro nutriants when using eather that the Cal Mage makes up for.
Adieu
Taiden
11-23-2006, 04:44 AM
I'm sort of assuming RO means "run off." Maybe not, either way I'm high. :stoned:
TheGreenFog
11-23-2006, 04:49 AM
~taiden~

RO = Reverse Osmosis

:D


:dance:


:rastasmoke:

TGF
Taiden
11-23-2006, 05:04 AM
~taiden~

RO = Reverse Osmosis

:D


:dance:


:rastasmoke:

TGF

Lol. I should have known something like that would happen. You know, run off... like water running off a mountain.

I don't know. :D :stoned:
Cyclonite
11-23-2006, 07:46 AM
Distilled is much purer but RO cost less to make and is still pretty good....I work with allot of pharmaceutical grade water purification systems. The best gos through RO then is distilled.
MegaOctane12
11-23-2006, 05:28 PM
Where do people get their RO water from
dusto2k3
11-23-2006, 05:32 PM
I dont know where u are at, but here in CA, they have these machines in front of 7-11s and whatnot so you can get like a gallon for .25. Thats how I was gonna do it. I have this 7 gal container i got at walmart, so it will last 2 feedings. about 1 week
MegaOctane12
11-23-2006, 05:42 PM
I dont know where u are at, but here in CA, they have these machines in front of 7-11s and whatnot so you can get like a gallon for .25. Thats how I was gonna do it. I have this 7 gal container i got at walmart, so it will last 2 feedings. about 1 week

Yeah I know there about in public but I meant if you wanted to have your own machine. I know that you can get a filter put on the mains which includes some kind of reservoir and whatnot, so you literally have it on tape, which costs alot, or you can buy those things where you push the little lever and chilled water comes out.
dusto2k3
11-23-2006, 05:53 PM
i think those little lever things are soft water or something. On ebay you can get an RO machine not too expensive i think. Ive never looked for one. I will just go to 7-11 cuz its right around the corner and im BROKE!!!
crazywill
11-23-2006, 06:32 PM
Some of those machines at 7-11's are just charcoal filters.For around $200.00 you can get a reveres omosis that you hook up to a garden hose.
If you look at a jug of distilled water it says reveres omosis distilled water.
cyclonite said it right, its pure water.If he works with pharmaceutical pure water systems than He's knows what He's talking about.Test the PH 7 ppms after you put the nurt. in the water. Well that's all I got to say.
Peace and Happy Turkey Day