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Post by HaruShin on Aug 18, 2013 23:02:05 GMT -5
Hi all, I'm cramming two different questions into one post, as making two posts simultaneously in the same section seemed a bit 'messy'.. :s
Question 1: Is it okay to leave 'room lights' on after the plant light switches off at night? My plants are in my room, so I always kept the room dark after the lights went off, but I do need to use my room and only using a desk lamp faced down to the floor is kind of annoying.
Question 2: Is there any RO system that's like brita, not needing to be installed under the sink? As all RO systems were under-the-sink installations, I wasn't able to get them due to the fact that I live a pretty nomadic life.. I'm planning to get a tabletop distillator that's $240. Saves in the long run, I guess. But if there are any better(cheaper) options i could take, please let me know. (Collecting rain and snow is pretty hard as I always live either in apartments or condos).
Cheers, Ray.
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Post by lloyd on Aug 18, 2013 23:25:18 GMT -5
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Post by Dennis A(cook1973) on Aug 19, 2013 9:21:39 GMT -5
Hi all, I'm cramming two different questions into one post, as making two posts simultaneously in the same section seemed a bit 'messy'.. :s Question 1: Is it okay to leave 'room lights' on after the plant light switches off at night? My plants are in my room, so I always kept the room dark after the lights went off, but I do need to use my room and only using a desk lamp faced down to the floor is kind of annoying. Question 2: Is there any RO system that's like brita, not needing to be installed under the sink? As all RO systems were under-the-sink installations, I wasn't able to get them due to the fact that I live a pretty nomadic life.. I'm planning to get a tabletop distillator that's $240. Saves in the long run, I guess. But if there are any better(cheaper) options i could take, please let me know. (Collecting rain and snow is pretty hard as I always live either in apartments or condos). Cheers, Ray. Ever consider the water filter that fits on your tap? $ 240.00 is a lot to spend on a filter that I think Wal-Mart sells for 20-50 dollars. this filter on the tap might be good enough for what you need it for,I had one before they are pretty convinent and don't take much roon maybe the filter will use 4 inches if any. Its worth checking out.
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Post by shoggoths on Aug 19, 2013 9:27:33 GMT -5
I know store water is not that cheap but at 4$ for 18 litres, I don't bother buying a RO or distillator system. When calculating the return of the distillator, you must also take into account the electricity need do make the device works. There must be some calculation about that somewhere. Also, it could generate a lot of heat in your apartment.
If you go buy a filtering system (like an activated charcoal one), also buy a TDS to check the impurity leaching over time. The TDS is also helpful to check the quality of store water.
About the light, it should’t have a big impact on the plants growth but some plants really need a good light variation and rather perfect dark night to induce flowering.
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Post by H2O on Aug 19, 2013 11:33:53 GMT -5
Buy a TDS meter before you get anything else. They're affordable and will give you peace of mind. I would avoid a filter system that is 50 bucks from Walmart, chance are is wont give you the results you need. Check out www.maxwaterflow.com they have a lot of different options and have great prices. I'm pretty sure the last time I order I even got free shipping.
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Post by lloyd on Aug 19, 2013 13:16:52 GMT -5
I checked once and my Megahome distiller (the cheapie one-used to be ~ US$100) cost 16 cents for 4 liters (Toronto Hydro-off peak, I run it after 7 pm). I got tired of lugging the Price Chopper 99 cents/4 liters home (especially during the winter). In the summer, I run the distiller in the garage. In the winter/spring/fall, I run it in the basement where it heats the house. So the distilled water is really free except in the summer.
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