How should I apply my lime?

[Dutch Pimp]

Hey Dutch,'
We'll my starting tap water out of the faucet is around 7.5 , I then have to bump it up to about 8.5 to get a runoff off 6.6 , and it was just barlely there and i'm guessing it drops as it dries out? So that's what leads me to believe I do need some lime.

I'm confused and stoned...

...Why would you have to "bump up" your tap water? I use 7.3 ph well water in MG Moisture Control soil and stay at 6.8 ph....:thumbsup:

and how would you "bump it up"?