Tap water questions

[thamnophis]

I'm just realizing that using my local tap water means adding chlorine, flouride and lots of minerals (hard water here) to my hydro set up. Does anyone have info about the effect of these substances on pepper growth?

Thanks again,

Joe

[willard3]

Chlorine you don't want. Get some 5-gal buckets and draw water 48 hrs before you use it in reservoir. If you can taste the chlorine in the water from the tap, put an air bubbler in the 5-gal bucket and run it for 48 hrs.

Hard water (minerals) is a different problem, but most nutrient manufacturers have hard-water nutrients.