while draining

when i'm draining the MG or HBWR, what is the best type of water to use? would it be tap water or water from a lake or river? or should i put something in the water first to make sure it is a certain way.

another question i have is, does the water have to be basic or acidic?

 

I haven't done HBWR so I don't know. But I just use cold tap water for MG and it works fine. Here's a guide I made: http://www.hipforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245494

 

chlorine in tap water destroys lsa, use bottled water

 

ok thanks. i don't think i'm gonna use bottled water, cause it can be a bit expensive, so i'll just use the water from my lake, it's perfectly clean.

 

That's a good point. I'm fortunate to have good water where I live so this hasn't been an issue.

 

boil the water to get chlorine and other gases out then chill in fidge and once cold pour in seeds wait then strain and drink...yummy goodness for the mind =P

 

not all tap water has chlorine, but just to be sure use a spring water, like poland spring. i personally use fuji water (a little expensive but its garenteed to never have been treated)

 

You could also just let it sit out for a day, that would evaporate all the chlorine too... gardening trick ;-)

 

who wants to wait a day =P



XD

 

lol, not me, but maybe if he thinks it's too expensive for bottled? I unno. I know I always have fucking water sitting around my place though.

 

same, i love bottled water...so much stuff you can do with the bottles afterward....DRY ICE FTW lol

 

distilled water is purer than spring.
and it's usually a lot less expensive too.
round here it's usually less than 2.00A a gallon.