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    300PPM Tap, what to do...

    I know most of you are going to probably say RO, but I just went out and bought a PPM pen and a large bottle of CalMag to try fixing some issues in my e&f setup. I've normally been filtering my water with brita but after purchasing the pen today I've noticed that the brita filtered water doesn't really make a dent in PPM. So now I'm stuck with 300PPM tap and not enouph money to afford a RO filter atm, any suggestions on what I can do? Or am I over-reacting...is this a problem or no?
    bertoxxulous Reviewed by bertoxxulous on . 300PPM Tap, what to do... I know most of you are going to probably say RO, but I just went out and bought a PPM pen and a large bottle of CalMag to try fixing some issues in my e&f setup. I've normally been filtering my water with brita but after purchasing the pen today I've noticed that the brita filtered water doesn't really make a dent in PPM. So now I'm stuck with 300PPM tap and not enouph money to afford a RO filter atm, any suggestions on what I can do? Or am I over-reacting...is this a problem or no? Rating: 5
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    300PPM Tap, what to do...

    300ppm should be good man, I am running around 500ppm on my tap water and I'm just burning up some of the best shit that ever existed, so other than hard water nutes (maybe, not essential) you will be just fine bro! :thumbsup:

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    #3
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    300PPM Tap, what to do...

    P.S forget the brita filter.

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    300PPM Tap, what to do...

    Thanks for the info...one more question. I'm using Ionic right now, and I know the have a hard nute version but, on this type I'm using right now its says target EC is 1.8. So that means like [email protected] for me. Does that sound right? Should I always keep it at 900PPM no matter what? Also, the only other additive I would be using is Ionic Boost during bloom cycle just to let you know.
    My First Grow Log

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    Frederic Bastiat - \"Away with the whims of governmental administrators, their socialized projects, their centralization, their tariffs, their government schools, their state religions, their free credit, their bank monopolies, their regulations, their restrictions, their equalization by taxation, and their pious moralizations!\"

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    300PPM Tap, what to do...

    The problem is when you get above 200 ppm's that's when it's starts to affect things. If you send your water to CSI maybe and find out what is in the 500 ppm's we would find a great dif in the 300. If it works then use it but as I remember bertoxxulous was haveing a problem with the water. You also have a 40 gallon rez you were running 30 gallons in for E / F system.

    If you can't buy a filter or R/O at the moment then I would buy water R/O and mix it 50/50 with your tap water to bring it down and then add half cal/mag. Not really that much water to buy. Get the filter when you can.

    Or check out friends and families water with your pen you may get lucky and find a good source.

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    300PPM Tap, what to do...

    I think Loc Nar's advice is excellent, :thumbsup: Id definitely switch to RO if at all possible......you may simply not have the right stuff (or really, lack of stuff) to get a good finish with your issues.. Maybe a friend/relative has better water; as LN suggested. Tell them you need it for tropical fish or something.

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    300PPM Tap, what to do...

    I agree with you guys. I just don't have any friends or family ha. Oh well.
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    My Current GL (Blue Widow SCROG/T5/E&F)

    Frederic Bastiat - \"Away with the whims of governmental administrators, their socialized projects, their centralization, their tariffs, their government schools, their state religions, their free credit, their bank monopolies, their regulations, their restrictions, their equalization by taxation, and their pious moralizations!\"

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    300PPM Tap, what to do...

    Melt some snow if your in the great white north. I would try any water source, maybe a stream. No place at work ? If not buy some and mix.

    Water, water everwhere but not a drop for my hydro. Wish I could send you some.

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    300PPM Tap, what to do...

    i dunno but my tap ppm is 300 i use canna aqua line without any probs

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    300PPM Tap, what to do...

    I didn't see the bit that said you had issues....whoops! :stoned: I thought you were just asking if 300ppm was likely to cause problems. I guess it depends on what is in those 300ppm's that makes the difference.

    I know what you mean about the brita filter not touching the ppm, I tried it and dropped from about 512 ppm (0.8 EC x CF of 640) to maybe 500 (0.78 EC), so brita filters don't really do much for overall ppm.

    Hey johnny123, I see you are in England too, maybe the water has more useful impurities here, and works better for growing? I guess without lab analysis we can't be sure.

    Hope you manage to sort out your issues bertoxxulous! :thumbsup:

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