@esoteric_growing, should I assume that the meter reading I'm getting is not 450 and instead .450? The meter literally has no documentation with it. Would that make more sense?
@ChitownnCannaChica, I was looking at getting one of the pitcher filters (Brita style but better) and give that a try at 40$ and see if that helps.
@Ezzjaygrows. I'm less worried about the ppm rather than the EC reading which looks to be either 450 or 550ish Depending on if I have my softener on or not. I believe that number ties more to salts in the water? Again, the meter I got has no documentation and doesn't say that 450 is actually .45 etc. Should I assume that that's the way it works? Thanks for the tip on the HydroLogic stuff. I will definitely check it out. Not in the cards for this or my next grow (fronted the tent, T6, carbon filter, HLG 225w light, etc.) so it'll have to wait.