ok so I am little over board here. I test my water before anything for tds and pH so I knew where I am starting from. I test my water for TDS and pH after mixing just to make sure where I am. I test my water quality everyday and have to adjust my pH everyday. I have granular pH down coming as the cheap watered down liquid stuff is expensive with having to make daily changes. that is why I am building an insulated and heated water tank that way i can maintain water temp and maybe maintain pH balance better. I would also like to test for other
nutrients but do not know how. I am also plumbing me a line outside before the softener so I can get straight well water. well water is cold so I am going to get some water bottles and fill them and warm them up before I do water changes to avoid temp shock on my plants. now it is getting to be more interesting as I now know more of what is needed in my new green house I hope to have ready by next spring.