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Will excessively aerating and circulation change the PH?
VegasRonstarted grow question 5y ago
I have a reservoir which holds my nutrients until they need to be used. Recently I had added in a pump for circulation in addition to my air stone. Since then my solution has been rising to over 7 within a few hours. I adjust back down and it goes back up again? What the heck?
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Robertsanswered grow question 5y ago
Have you changed your water? Build up of old salts from chemicals can contaminate it and will make ph unstable. Good luck and happy growing š²š²š²š
VegasRonanswered grow question 5y ago
This literally happens in 3 hours. The plants do not touch this water untill it empties into the main reservoir, controller unit. So the plants have nothing to do with the problem.
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