a tds of 290 - 300 should be fine, better in fact that RO water. But your pH is way too high.
TDS is a generic measure of minerals in water and it would really depend on what the 290 - 300 consists of but in general studies done by a variety of people have concluded that water with minerals...
Hi hitman - chlorine will evaporate overnight. I've never heard 15 minutes. However chlorine creates numerous byproducts which are known carcinogens. Those don't evaporate. Fluoride doesn't evaporate. And chloramine doesn't evaporate.
A recent study in China demonstrated that baby rats who...
I always recommend a test for well water, even if it seems ok, to make sure. I've found great well water and sometimes people are drinking arsenic or fluoride and just don't know. Check out my well water tests: Well Water Test Kits - Well Water Testing by ecologist James P McMahon
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First crop at LoDo Wellness in Denver using the Bud Booster by www.420waterfilters.com show a 33% increase in production over a chloramine filter alone.
Chloramine is now used directly in water treatment in places including Denver and San Francisco, Oakland, etc. There is a new filter on the market the will remove chloramine and fluoride without producing waste water. Check out Elevate 420 | Water filters for Cannabis Growers
There is substantial data in the horticulture industry that shows fluoride inhibiting phosphorous uptake and therefore limiting flowering. The new Bud Booster water filter (Elevate 420 | Water filters for Cannabis Growers) will remove chloramine and fluoride without the maintenance issues of...
The Bud Booster water filter for retail growers is for large production of 250 - 300 pounds per year in a retail store. It will enhance your bud by eliminating fluoride and chlorine or chloramine and all VOCs.
Have you seen any data to suggest that fluoride and chloramine inhibit cannabis growth or flowering? There is substantial research in the horticultural field for negative effects. Curious is others have done comparison growing or know of research.