water question

[hippygirl420]

IM using a 15 gallon resevoir for my hydroponics,i change the water once every two weeks.The only reason i change it once every two weeks is that i just cant lift four 5 gallon water jugs every week.I'm wondering if i changed it once a week would you really see that much of a diffrence than opposed to 1 ev2 weeks,but my main question is can i just use my tap water instead without any serious reprocushons?,its just to much to lift all those jugs

hippygirl420 Reviewed by hippygirl420 on 04-12-2008. water question IM using a 15 gallon resevoir for my hydroponics,i change the water once every two weeks.The only reason i change it once every two weeks is that i just cant lift four 5 gallon water jugs every week.I'm wondering if i changed it once a week would you really see that much of a diffrence than opposed to 1 ev2 weeks,but my main question is can i just use my tap water instead without any serious reprocushons?,its just to much to lift all those jugs Rating: 5

[keeko]

now im not to shabby on hydroponics but i have read that some of the more experienced growers sometimes dont even change the res, they will just top it off............ but thats all im going to say since im a soil guy myself.good luck

[Big len]

I like to keep mine topped off and will drain it just before flushing process and refill with plain water.

[Rusty Trichome]

Do you have a way to check your tap water ph and it's general hardness?
When you drink the tap water, does it smell like chlorine?

[hippygirl420]

well i dont drink tap water....but i could smell it ,and i have a ph and ppm tester,but not for hardness

[Rusty Trichome]

If the ph is within range and water has no smell of chlorine, should be fine. If you can smell the chlorine, will have to let the water sit till chlorine is evaporated, which would defeat your attempts at streamlining your rituals. How about filling a five gallon bucket to let the chlorine evaporate, and use a one gallon jug to transport to the reservoir?

If you do start using your tap water, would watch the plants closely for a week or two after. May have to adjust your micronute doses a bit, too.

[hippygirl420]

okay that sounds good,im starting to measure my nutes by ppms so i can adjust reletively easy....i guess.I'll try it out and see if something...anything will happen.