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 Weilii Wonka
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Registered: 06/08/11
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 Obtaining Quality Water? 
#625697 - 06/02/12 05:06 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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So I have been growing cannabis for about 4 years now and have been using well water with no problems at all, despite it smelling occasionally like sulfur and copper. But as of late, I have been reading posts here and have started to become concerned with my water.
I am too broke to affor a TDS/EC meter to determine the mineral content, but I have decided to attempt another approach.
Seeing as I am too broke to afford such a meter, I am equally too broke to afford either a distillation or RO purification system.
BUT ... I do have a 5L copper still from Al-Imbiq. Would such a still be suitable for processing water to use to water my babies?
I am asking you HawksApprentice, since you seem to be the most anal-retentive about water quality.
Edited by Weilii Wonka (06/02/12 05:14 PM)
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 kyuzo
Stranger Than Fiction
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Re: Obtaining Quality Water [Re: Weilii Wonka]
#625704 - 06/02/12 05:21 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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I would imagine the amount of fuel you would be using would be pretty expensive, not to mention time consuming.
I say if you're concerned get it tested at the extension office. It's usually like 20 bucks
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Weilii Wonka
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Re: Obtaining Quality Water [Re: kyuzo]
#625706 - 06/02/12 05:29 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Quote:
kyuzo said:
I would imagine the amount of fuel you would be using would be pretty expensive, not to mention time consuming.
I say if you're concerned get it tested at the extension office. It's usually like 20 bucks
I've got firewood, so I think I might be able to avoid that problem. Also, I'm on Summer break so I have time.
Any other issues?
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Hawksresurrection
Registered: 12/04/08
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Re: Obtaining Quality Water [Re: Weilii Wonka]
#625707 - 06/02/12 05:42 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Shit dude, if you've been using it for 4 plus years with no issues then don't worry about man. No need to fix something that's not broken.
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Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
-niteowl
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kyuzo
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Is there a reason you can't collect rain water (though I agree with hawk)? Also, I say you test out how long it takes you to get 5 gallons of water. I think that would really change your thoughts on trying to use the still
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Weilii Wonka
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Registered: 06/08/11
Posts: 30
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Quote:
kyuzo said:
Is there a reason you can't collect rain water (though I agree with hawk)? Also, I say you test out how long it takes you to get 5 gallons of water. I think that would really change your thoughts on trying to use the still
I've collected rainwater before when the right storm comes up, the gutters from my roof and collect 5 gallons of water in less than 3 minutes or less. The problem is storing it, mosquitoes are rampant around here. The only barrels I have are being used to house compost. I recycle all my FoxFarm at the end of each year.
I might look into getting an HDPE barrel with lid for storing rainwater. There are some reasonable local deals. Plus, if I leave it in the full sun, the water will be too hot to allow Mosquito larvae to live.
I water my Lophs with rain water on occasion, but I usually I use bottled water. Quote:
hawksapprentice said:
Shit dude, if you've been using it for 4 plus years with no issues then don't worry about man. No need to fix something that's not broken.
I do like my water. My father maintains his koi pond with it and they don't complain either. We also maintain a couple plants with the pond and they rarely dehydrate even in drought including Pontederia, Wisteria, and Acer spp. (edited for spelling)
I might snag a pic later.
Also, I just asked my dad if he ever tested it. He said he tested it with a kit about a decade back. Then the pH was around 7.2 he says. I guess there was/is a lime deposit somewhere in there. It'd
It kind of makes me laugh considering how acidic the soil is around here. I have Vaccinium spp. growing all around in my yard.
Edited by Weilii Wonka (06/02/12 06:20 PM)
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Hawksresurrection
Registered: 12/04/08
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Re: Obtaining Quality Water [Re: Weilii Wonka]
#625724 - 06/02/12 06:16 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Seriously man, you've been using it with no issues. So don't worry about it. But I would get at least a cheap pH tester and make sure your at least adjusting that.
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Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
-niteowl
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