I found it best to purchase a R/O system designed for my hydroponic gardening. We live in a very dry desert and our evaporative water loss is significant, so the system really does a great job. The “waste” water is fine for our citrus trees that receive an occasional rain borne “washout”, so nothing is wasted. I bought my hydroponic R/O from Amazon for about $250…..endless supply of clean, mineral/contaminant free water.
I can see why ro is more sustainable than distilled and it's easy to go to those refill stations. However RO generation creates toxic water water. Why would a simple carbon filter or 9 stage filter not be a more sustainable approach? I know it's not going to produce as clean and close to 0 water but what kind of chemicals tend to get past those filters that cause plant issues?
I use ro water just for watering plants I add a coupe drop of cal mag per gallon how much should I be adding to replace minerals that got strip off by ro filters thanks
Fish water is great as long as you know what is in it. The biggest problem with Aquaponics is the requirement of nutrient supplements to fill everything out if you want to grow more than just lettuce. Also fish dying from disease then contaminating the entire tank can be a real B#$% too. Just from my person experience.
I don't use mine. I get about a gallon a day and dump it into the toilet and then flush it. If I don't flush it, I end up with a blue ring at the water line in the toilet. The blue ring is an indication that there is copper in the water, and that comes from the copper piping in the dehumidifier. Another thing to consider is that the dehumidifier is collecting dust and mold spores out of the air that will end up in the water. I initially thought that by dumping it in the toilet, it would prevent the formation of scale at the water line and make toilet cleaning easier. It didn't work out that way.
Hey I have an opportunity to buy a lot of hydroponics materials for a great price but I’m a novice. Do you offer consulting? I couldn’t find contact info on your website. Thanks!
I am realizing that rain water is a tricky lil guy. It seems to change EC and pH. almost everyday, I am having a hard time properly analyzing it to determine how to best tackle using it. I use it for 80% of my gardens because the EC is very low, this makes it easy to work with and maintain. I'll get back to you with more details...
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I found it best to purchase a R/O system designed for my hydroponic gardening. We live in a very dry desert and our evaporative water loss is significant, so the system really does a great job. The “waste” water is fine for our citrus trees that receive an occasional rain borne “washout”, so nothing is wasted. I bought my hydroponic R/O from Amazon for about $250…..endless supply of clean, mineral/contaminant free water.
I can see why ro is more sustainable than distilled and it's easy to go to those refill stations. However RO generation creates toxic water water. Why would a simple carbon filter or 9 stage filter not be a more sustainable approach? I know it's not going to produce as clean and close to 0 water but what kind of chemicals tend to get past those filters that cause plant issues?
I use ro water just for watering plants I add a coupe drop of cal mag per gallon how much should I be adding to replace minerals that got strip off by ro filters thanks
What do you think about fish water
Fish water is great as long as you know what is in it. The biggest problem with Aquaponics is the requirement of nutrient supplements to fill everything out if you want to grow more than just lettuce. Also fish dying from disease then contaminating the entire tank can be a real B#$% too. Just from my person experience.
Well.... I have a water still so Distilled water is very easy for me to get would this be best?
Absolutely!! Just remember it is a "black slate"
Is the water collected in the rez of a dehumidifier distilled water especially if u live in a humid area
I don't use mine. I get about a gallon a day and dump it into the toilet and then flush it. If I don't flush it, I end up with a blue ring at the water line in the toilet. The blue ring is an indication that there is copper in the water, and that comes from the copper piping in the dehumidifier. Another thing to consider is that the dehumidifier is collecting dust and mold spores out of the air that will end up in the water. I initially thought that by dumping it in the toilet, it would prevent the formation of scale at the water line and make toilet cleaning easier. It didn't work out that way.
@335alien335 thanks mate appreciate your help
Hey I have an opportunity to buy a lot of hydroponics materials for a great price but I’m a novice. Do you offer consulting? I couldn’t find contact info on your website. Thanks!
What about rainwater
I am realizing that rain water is a tricky lil guy. It seems to change EC and pH. almost everyday, I am having a hard time properly analyzing it to determine how to best tackle using it. I use it for 80% of my gardens because the EC is very low, this makes it easy to work with and maintain. I'll get back to you with more details...