I couldn't find a direct answer, most searches results are about run off PH. So I mix my nuts and then use PH down to get it to 5.5 to 6 range. I put in the air stone and an hour or 2 later the nuts are 7+. I readjust and again, it raises to 7+. I adjusted before bed and check it in the morning and it's 7+ again! Is it the natural buffering of my tap water? The PPM of my tap is 80, I wouldn't think it would have that much buffering. What to do? I brought it down to 5.5 again and watered with that but why is this happening? Thanks
Nutrient PH won't stop going back to 7
- Thread starter Athos56
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this is just a guess as im not fully qualified to answer you lol when you use your tap water do you let it sit out for 24/48 hours then ph down or do you ph down first , I do know leaving tap water out will get the chlorine out of tap water maybe thats why it changes back , its just my guess and im only trying to help 
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Thanks for the help everybody. I also noticed one thing, when I first adjust my water I need a few full droppers of PH down to get it to 5.5. But, after it migrates back up to 7, I might only need a couple of drops, far less, to get it to go back down, and then a only a drop the next time. I don't usually let it sit before adjusting it, but my current batch has been in the bucket for a couple days.
Dantes Monkey
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Have you recalibrated your meter, or maybe try a different one? Otherwise that's just weird...
Good Luck!
-Monkey
Good Luck!
-Monkey
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Have you recalibrated your meter, or maybe try a different one? Otherwise that's just weird...
Good Luck!
-Monkey
The meter is new, I used the calibration solution provided. I agree it's weird.
