Does copper pipe affect nutrient water?

illyrian
illyrianstarted grow question 6y ago
I will ask something if possible? I want to put a copper pipe in the mini fridge and set up a cooling system to cool the water in the tank of my ebb & flow system. With a small water pump, the nutrient water passing through the Copper tube in the refrigerator returns to the reser
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Fusion
Fusionanswered grow question 6y ago
I just use a frozen pop bottle filled with water in my DWC. Just have to swap it out every day. coiling around 2ft of tube and blowing a fan on it will be alot easier to accomplish and will keep the water cooled then drilling into the beer fridge. As for copper, it's one of the trace elements that the plants need so I wouldn't worry about it leaching into the water.
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Bloombuster
Bloombusteranswered grow question 6y ago
The copper tube won't change the quality of the water. Copper is a semi-precious metal, often used in expensive equipment (lightweight, with excellent thermal conductivity, doesn't release any foreign elements, oxidation of copper occurs until the formation of copper oxide - a protective layer that prevents the metal from oxidizing! A valuable and inert metal!
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Bloombuster
Bloombusteranswered grow question 6y ago
Hey bro! 👋 Great idea with the copper tubes and fridge! Keep an eye on the system's functionality and its downtime to avoid refrigerant leaks (toxic cooling gas). 👌😇👍 But it's a good and bold idea, shaking your hand, bro! Good luck! 👋
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illyrian
illyriananswered grow question 6y ago
... returns to the reservoir. As a result, water cools. I can keep the water cool by balancing the pump with a timer at regular intervals. What I want to ask is, how does pumping nutrient water from the copper tube affect the quality of the water and the pH setting? Does this cause problems for plants?
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