crazyhorse
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I would like to know if anybody knows if boiling water will change ph? Or what effect does it have on it? I know RO water is cheap bu if I can save money boiling water on a wood stove, it's good!
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Tap water.
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why dont you boil some and test it ??
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smokeymacpot said:
lol
I think he is trying to avoid the work altogether...
crazyhorse
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If I had a test meter I would have done that. But I dont. Thats why I asked not cuz I'm lazy
you need one to test the water/ferts that you feed your plants anyway 
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Kinderfeld said:
uncalled for dude
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thats actually an interesting question. i would guess that you would boil away the water and leave the minerals. which would include calcium. which would in theory leave more calcium and less h2o. which would leave you with more buffering agent and less water. so maybe it would naturally buffer toward the 7.0. but i'm stoned and not a rocket scientist and didnt sleep at a .........whatever. i dunno. but i doubt it would make any noticable difference. all that for a "i dunno". good luck tho.
A Reverse osmosis system passes impure water through a semi-permeable membrane and removes many of the impurities (approximately 90+ percent free of mineral and biological contaminants).
The quality of the membrane and the pressure of the water help determine how effectively the water separates the contaminants.
Reverse osmosis (RO) units remove substantial amounts of most inorganic chemicals (such as salts, metals and minerals), most microorganisms and many organic chemicals.
Mechanical filters and activated carbon filters are most always used with an RO unit.
First, the mechanical filter removes dirt, sediment and other impurities that clog the reverse osmosis membrane.
The RO unit is installed next.
An activated carbon filter then removes some organic compounds which pass through the RO unit.
Nitrates, however, will pass through carbon filters.
Reverse osmosis units use large amounts of water.
Typically, about 75 percent or more of the water put into RO units is discarded with the contaminants.
These systems may not be appropriate for households with a limited water supply.
The quality of the membrane and the pressure of the water help determine how effectively the water separates the contaminants.
Reverse osmosis (RO) units remove substantial amounts of most inorganic chemicals (such as salts, metals and minerals), most microorganisms and many organic chemicals.
Mechanical filters and activated carbon filters are most always used with an RO unit.
First, the mechanical filter removes dirt, sediment and other impurities that clog the reverse osmosis membrane.
The RO unit is installed next.
An activated carbon filter then removes some organic compounds which pass through the RO unit.
Nitrates, however, will pass through carbon filters.
Reverse osmosis units use large amounts of water.
Typically, about 75 percent or more of the water put into RO units is discarded with the contaminants.
These systems may not be appropriate for households with a limited water supply.
interesting. id like to know myself
ive heard its good to leave tap water out over night before you water...
ive heard its good to leave tap water out over night before you water...
farmerbill9
Member
boil water and it will take the oxygen out of the water, which will lower the ph. aireate the same water with a bubbler it will add oxygen and raise the ph back up. boil it long enough most of the water will evaporate leaving the minerals, giveing you hard water. boiling the water imo will not help you. just let you water sit out for 24 hr to remove chlorine and you will be fine
crazyhorse
Member
Thank you, farmerBill, I knew chlorine evaporates and sometimes it takes up to 3 days. But neverheless THANK YOUAGAIN!
I filter my tap water through a faucet filter and then bubble it overnight with an air stone before use. Its possible the bubbling is not necessary but I think it may remove any residual chlorine in the water and also the water is not "flat" and additional oxigen will be in the water for the plants.
BonsaiGrower
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I bubble my water 24/7 in a 20 gallon tub that I top up in 5 gallon incriments every 2 days or so. My city tap water is anywhere from 9-11ph but after sitting in the bubble tub for 24 hours it's 7ph. I can come back a few days later after not adding any new water and it's still 7ph.
The post made that bubblers will add ph with the added oxygen made me go huh? I haven't noticed this yet. Think I'd notice if I left it bubble for a week without adding any new high PH city water maybe? ...things that make me go hmmmm.
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The post made that bubblers will add ph with the added oxygen made me go huh? I haven't noticed this yet. Think I'd notice if I left it bubble for a week without adding any new high PH city water maybe? ...things that make me go hmmmm.
BG
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Why would you boil the water?
Is it giving your plants diarrhea?
Is it giving your plants diarrhea?
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lolrocky said:
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SedatedPeasant said:lol
Sure beat me up!!!! but I had to ask!
Heck - my plants LOVE stuff that smells nasty and evil - - let some fish juice or bat crap ferment and "age" a little,,,
It could gag a maggot!!! Don't need no boiling, though.
I have some pretty hard water mineral wise, but it's "Pure Rocky Mountain Spring Water" Love them mountains!
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farmerbill9
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A bubbler will only raise the PH if the water has no oxygen. i also bubble my water with a fish tank air pump for at least 24hrs. plants DO NOT like chlorine.
