need to lower ph of water

[squirrelkilla]

im trying to lower my ph on my tap water its currently 8.2 well i was told to go buy some ph minus powder from lowes and i did but im not sure if i should use it its made up of sodium bisulfate 93.3% and sodium sulfate 6.7% please let me know thanks

squirrelkilla Reviewed by squirrelkilla on 06-25-2010. need to lower ph of water im trying to lower my ph on my tap water its currently 8.2 well i was told to go buy some ph minus powder from lowes and i did but im not sure if i should use it its made up of sodium bisulfate 93.3% and sodium sulfate 6.7% please let me know thanks Rating: 5

[misterniceguy2]

u can always use vinegar.. not sure if sulfate has a negative affect on plants

[420ufcfan420]

lemon juice mang

[Rusty Trichome]

Vinegar works in a pinch, and lemon juice isn't great for anything but emergencies. (and it's a bitch to ph test OJ if using color-coded test kits) Not sure there's anything wrong with the stuff from Lowes. Might want to do monthly flushes to release any salt build-up. (sodium sulfate and sodium bisulfates are acid salts)
Personally, my well water comes out of the tap at 7.9 to 8.0 ph. I use General Hydroponics phDown. It's phosphoric acid, and a gallon lasts a couple of years at my consumption rate. 1/4 tsp per gallon puts me in range. Breaks-down to pennies per adjusted gallon.