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Could I use the pH down that they use for swimming pools to lower the pH in my water for my girls?
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Nope too much sulfuric aside and hydroelectric acide it wil damage plant and if you using live soil it wil kill microbes
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What acid/s?
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I am in the early stages of my grow and I have been told vinegar lemon juice and backing soda bring up and down so you can measure yourself and get the right ratio I found someone on YouTube he put everything he needed in the soil and only used distilled water I think for a next project I am going to do this as getting my head round feeling too much nutrients has me thinking am not going to be able to do it
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Muriatic acid you mean? Not a good idea
Just buy a lifetime’s supply of GH pH down for $30
Don’t forget using phosphoric acid (GH pH down) to lower pH levels, adds sufficient phosphorus for most grows by itself and can lead to lock outs if you overfeed the normal nutrients. If it’s a high performance C02 grow then you may need to add more P
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