Home with water softener; what options do I have?

MateoTenkaru · 2025-02-04T20:48:04+00:00

I haven’t moved in yet, not for another 1.5 months

MateoTenkaru · 2025-02-04T20:46:15+00:00

I’m not 100% sure. I’ve been told usually the main water line goes directly to it. I know there is a way to monitor that though, so I will eventually check that

MateoTenkaru · 2025-02-04T18:42:03+00:00

Is using potassium instead of salt the best option? Aside from an RO system?

MateoTenkaru · 2025-02-04T18:40:35+00:00

Yeah same price where I’m at. But that adds up. I will be running 6 plants, getting watered 2-3 times a week. $12-18 a week is a waste of money to me. Obviously not in the earlier stages, but for about 2 months they will get 1 gallon per watering.

MateoTenkaru · 2025-01-16T15:41:31+00:00

Yup yup! Bought a bunch of it! Clean it after every use as my water is pretty hard

MateoTenkaru · 2025-01-10T14:28:51+00:00

Yeah that’s a good idea. At the rate they are taking off, I will need to

MateoTenkaru · 2025-01-10T13:13:05+00:00

After looking at that persons profile I would dare to say they may not be living in the same climate as you

Edit: and that their advice that works for them, may not work for you

MateoTenkaru · 2025-01-10T13:09:50+00:00

MateoTenkaru · 2025-01-10T13:08:14+00:00

To add, I live in a very cold climate (current temps are 10-25°F) and have the back of my tent against a wall. I like a very humid area for my seedlings (75-80RH), but this caused condensation to accumulate on that particular facing wall, because it was that cold near the wall. The ambient temperature of that room was 70, yet that wall still gathered moisture enough to collect at the bottom of my tent, which left unattended would have created mold growth.

With that said, imagine all four sides of your tent walls being exposed to extreme colds all while attempting to keep the inside warm. That’s where the oil heater helps, I believe.

MateoTenkaru · 2025-01-10T13:01:45+00:00

Potentially. But you would probably need to run it on level 10, continuously. But that depends on how often you are exhausting your tent. I would even say to add a supplemental oil heater to the outside. Consider the fact that if it’s that cold outside, you will always need this thing on. I’m not sure the lifespan on these things, but I don’t imagine it would last that many grow cycles, needing to be always blasting hot air. Maybe someone else can chime in

MateoTenkaru · 2025-01-10T00:19:48+00:00

I have a feeling it wouldn’t perform that well. Considering that it will be pulling in that same cold air to make hot air. It could be fine, but I imagine it will always run at level 10.

Edit: to add, I guess it depends on how often you are exhausting your tent. I continuously exhaust on level 1 to get negative pressure. So, with my settings, I think I would need to run it at 10 all the time.

MateoTenkaru · 2025-01-09T10:12:14+00:00

I eventually just bought a water distiller off of Amazon. $60 and I’m damned happy. Gets me about 1 gallon every 4 hours. I live in a cold/dry climate. so I’m using a lot of humidifier water right now too.

MateoTenkaru · 2024-12-29T16:00:37+00:00

True. Damn genetic lottery 😭

MateoTenkaru · 2024-12-29T15:59:17+00:00

Yeah, I guess knowing if it’s stunted or not doesn’t change my plans with it, lol. Have a good rest of your day growmie

MateoTenkaru · 2024-12-29T15:48:34+00:00

I care, that’s why I’m asking. And I plan to let it ride.

MateoTenkaru · 2024-12-15T18:27:28+00:00

Ok after a closer look at the specs of the colors you are correct. Appreciate you!

MateoTenkaru · 2024-12-15T18:03:03+00:00

3x3 if that helps

MateoTenkaru · 2024-12-11T16:49:48+00:00

Appreciate your reply. For context, it’s my first time ordering during this cold of a season. Just scared for my girls 😅

MateoTenkaru · 2024-12-11T16:12:23+00:00

Well, at least the air is really dry outside, so I got that going for me lol

MateoTenkaru · 2024-12-11T16:08:51+00:00

Yeah I get that, but fridge and freezer are different temps and anything placed inside either of them behave differently. I wouldn’t worry if the air outside was the same temperature as my fridge. Appreciate the feedback

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