{"product_id":"neutralise-tap-water-dechlorinator","title":"Ecothrive 'Neutralise' Tap Water Dechlorinator","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e'Neutralise' Tap Water Dechlorinator is a\u003cspan\u003e quick, simple and cost-effective way to improve the quality of your tap water by instantly removing chlorine and chloramine. No need to let your tap water stand for 24-hours or to invest in expensive filtration equipment. Just add a few drops of Neutralise and you’re good to grow! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcothrive Neutralise \u003c\/strong\u003eis a \u003cstrong\u003enatural\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eorganically derived solution\u003c\/strong\u003e that instantly \u003cstrong\u003edechlorinates \u003c\/strong\u003etap water. This \u003cstrong\u003eprotects beneficial microbes\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003edevastating effects\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003echlorine\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003echloramine\u003c\/strong\u003e in tap water. Chlorine is a potent disinfectant and is added to most water supplies across the UK. Its job is to kill potentially harmful bacteria. Chloramine is a relatively more stable form of chlorine, this is created by mixing ammonia to chlorinated water, resulting in a product that is \u003cstrong\u003emore superior to killing bacterial\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChlorine compounds kill microbes by oxidation. They will readily oxidise enzymes, proteins, bacteria and other living microorganisms. The issue with this, is that they cannot distinguish between bad bacteria and beneficial bacteria, therefore chlorine and chloramine can potentially destroy the helpful microbiology in your growing media that your plants heavily rely on. \u003cstrong\u003eEcothrive Neutralise \u003c\/strong\u003euses concentrated \u003cstrong\u003eVitamin C\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is completely safe for your plants and soil. So, when this formula is added to chlorinated water, it is \u003cstrong\u003erapidly oxidised\u003c\/strong\u003e. This reduces the chlorine compounds to chloride, which is completely \u003cstrong\u003eharmless to microbes\u003c\/strong\u003e. At very low levels it is \u003cstrong\u003ealso a macronutrient required by plants\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen chlorinated water is added, it will kill some of the microbes located in the root zone, these are usually at the surface and within the top 1\/3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e of the pot. Chlorine compounds have also been known to antagonise the root growth of some plants, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S030442380400113X\" title=\"Chloramines studies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estudies have shown \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ereduced plant health and root growth in tap water with typical levels of chloramine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the UK the average amount of total chlorine is 0.5mg\/l. however this target can go up to 1mg\/l. The WHO set a guideline of 5mg\/l for drinking water, however, to be sure you can purchase a chlorine testing kit or digital meter. If you decide to use a microbial tea such as \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/groworks.co.uk\/products\/ecothrive-biosys?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=026532424\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Ecothrive Biosys\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBiosys\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003eusing untreated tap water will result in the chlorine antagonising the organisms that are attempting to be activated in the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use Ecothrive Neutralise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcothrive Neutralise \u003c\/strong\u003eis available in \u003cstrong\u003e50ml\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e250ml\u003c\/strong\u003e bottles. It is formulated to deal with 0.\u003cem\u003e6\u003c\/em\u003e mg\/L of total chlorine when used at 1ml per 20L, of is using the dropper bottle 1 drop per L. This rate should deal with the majority of tap water that you experience in the UK, however if you find you have more than 0.6mg\/L you can double the dose to 2 drops or 1ml per 10L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gravel Pit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57388379505023,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/7612\/6027\/files\/Neutralise_Tap_Water_dechlorinator.heic?v=1776786643","url":"https:\/\/gravelpitshop.com\/products\/neutralise-tap-water-dechlorinator","provider":"Gravel Pit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}