use either fresh water or sit 24 hours on plant 1 or the other not alternating! because they will produce 2 diff. ph runoffs.my waters ph the same either way 7.4/even if u were to lower the same 2 waters to the same ph ,there runoffs ph would be diff. been there! my water ph is the same wether i let it sit or not ,bout both produce 2 diff. ph run offs,i hav to stick threw the whole grow .
i leave mine out for 24 hours to allow a lot of chemicals to dissepate ......like chlorine........Peace out.......Sid