Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome
Check online for your local water company's water quality report. It should tell you the average tapwater ph, what's in it and at what levels, what they treat it with...stuff like that..
ok I did some research and I came up with those values regarding tap water in my area:

  • pH: 7.4
  • GΗ: 8
  • ΚΗ: 6
  • ΝΟ3: 0
  • Water Alkalinity: 150 - 200 mg/lt CaCO3
  • Water Hardness: 120 - 130 mg/lt CaCO3
  • Calcium: 45 - 55 mg/lt
  • Magnesium: 4 - 7 mg/lt
  • Nitrogen: 3 - 5 mg/lt
  • Sulphates: 30 - 35 mg/lt
  • Chlorates: 3 - 15 mg/lt (higher values appear less frequently)
  • Free Chlorium: 0,3 - 0,5 mg/lt
  • Chromium: 1.6 μgr/lt



I hope I got the chemical terms translation right, being Greek and all Does it call for adjustments? Lower it maybe to 6.5 or so? And if yes how? Would some lemon juice work?

Peace,
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