smoking and usage

sirdoobalot · #1 (**permalink**) 10-24-2007, 01:21 PM

I found this info about how to determine if you have hard or soft water. This will help you if your going to use GH nutrients when it comes to ordering the micro which comes either in a hard water or soft water solution. However you will need a TDS meter to check your water.

Hardness levels are:

Soft Water - less than 17 ppm
Slightly hard - 17 to 60 ppm
Moderately hard - 60 to 120 ppm
Hard - 120 to 170 ppm
Very Hard - 170 ppm and higher

You can find it at http://www.watersystems.co.nz/learn/hardwater.htm

Hope this helps

newguy420 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 03:39 AM

so you said i need a tds meter to test my water. well i have one and nothing happened when i put it in the water soo what does that mean?? any ideas

sirdoobalot · #3 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 02:25 PM

That means your either using RO or distilled water which has zero minerals in it.
What I read about using RO water is that you would have to add Ca/lMag and if you use GH nutrients you would by FloraMicro for soft water.

newguy420 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 03:04 PM

do i have to add the cal/mag and then use the softwater formula?

sirdoobalot · #5 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 04:27 PM

The best thing you could do is contact General Hydroponics by e-mail and ask them. I don't want to tell you the wrong thing because I don't deal with soft water. Other post I have read stated they add the Cal/Mag to their RO or distilled water because it has zero minerals.
I don't have the specs for the soft water FloraMicro so I don't know what it has in it exactly, you may not have to add anything. I know when I asked them if I switched to RO water using the hard water micro they told me I would have to add the Cal/Mag because the HW micro didn't have any. So maybe the softwater micro already has the Cal/Mag in it.

GH replys pretty quick and they can tell you exactly what you need to add to their nutrients.

Here's their e-mail
tech@genhydro.com

newguy420 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 02:54 AM

thanks man i really appricate it

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Beginner's Guide to Growing Marijuana	superjoint	Absolute Beginners	20	06-18-2008 03:53 PM
!!!!	namron_420s	Seasoned Tokers	71	06-04-2008 07:32 PM
growing in doors	dslsuba	Absolute Beginners	8	09-23-2007 03:25 AM
Hard water and hydro, what to do?	ThatNetworkGuy	Advanced Growing Techniques	10	09-17-2007 05:02 PM
Hard water	qz420	General Indoor Growing	2	05-29-2006 07:26 PM

smoking and usage

chill out zone

marijuana growing

marijuana news and discussions

web site feedback

Site links

FAQ

Important

Extra

#1 (permalink) 10-24-2007, 01:21 PM
sirdoobalot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 93	How to determine if you have hard or soft water I found this info about how to determine if you have hard or soft water. This will help you if your going to use GH nutrients when it comes to ordering the micro which comes either in a hard water or soft water solution. However you will need a TDS meter to check your water. Hardness levels are: Soft Water - less than 17 ppm Slightly hard - 17 to 60 ppm Moderately hard - 60 to 120 ppm Hard - 120 to 170 ppm Very Hard - 170 ppm and higher You can find it at http://www.watersystems.co.nz/learn/hardwater.htm Hope this helps

#2 (permalink) 10-25-2007, 03:39 AM
newguy420 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 19	so you said i need a tds meter to test my water. well i have one and nothing happened when i put it in the water soo what does that mean?? any ideas

#3 (permalink) 10-25-2007, 02:25 PM
sirdoobalot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 93	That means your either using RO or distilled water which has zero minerals in it. What I read about using RO water is that you would have to add Ca/lMag and if you use GH nutrients you would by FloraMicro for soft water.

#4 (permalink) 10-25-2007, 03:04 PM
newguy420 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 19	do i have to add the cal/mag and then use the softwater formula?

#5 (permalink) 10-25-2007, 04:27 PM
sirdoobalot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 93	The best thing you could do is contact General Hydroponics by e-mail and ask them. I don't want to tell you the wrong thing because I don't deal with soft water. Other post I have read stated they add the Cal/Mag to their RO or distilled water because it has zero minerals. I don't have the specs for the soft water FloraMicro so I don't know what it has in it exactly, you may not have to add anything. I know when I asked them if I switched to RO water using the hard water micro they told me I would have to add the Cal/Mag because the HW micro didn't have any. So maybe the softwater micro already has the Cal/Mag in it. GH replys pretty quick and they can tell you exactly what you need to add to their nutrients. Here's their e-mail tech@genhydro.com

#6 (permalink) 10-26-2007, 02:54 AM
newguy420 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 19	thanks man i really appricate it

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)