Current tap water TDS readings of BC - Page 2

EmilyB · #11 10-23-2003, 05:20 AM

That is so unbelievable. TDS tap here is 148 or so.

zulu_principle · #12 10-23-2003, 06:11 AM

Bryan

Thats what I use, just DI.

Wendell

Chad · #13 10-23-2003, 07:06 AM

Its 15 here in Surrey... I think I need to change he filters tho, cuz after making my RO/DI it still 1.. usualy its 0...

Chad

LostMind · #14 10-23-2003, 10:14 AM

my filters have to be replaced monthly it seems. I have had the ro/di unit for 4 months, going to buy a new set (my fourth) very soon, as my PSI in the unit is down to 20...

usually it runs at 45 or higher.

erikages · #15 01-09-2008, 04:19 AM

Just installed my first ro/di unit (Reefmaster from the US). 5-stage. Seems to be working well -- although I wasn't aware that ro/di systems employ runoff (roughly 3 to 1 ratio of waste water to filtered water!). Seems like a terrible waste of water!

Anyway, my new (calibrated) TDS meter is reading 12ppm in James Bay, Victoria.

Does this sound about right? Relatively speaking, is this clean or dirty?

mark · #16 01-09-2008, 05:10 AM

The waste water is a negative enough that people talk about capturing it to wash clothes, water the grass etc but I can't see going through the effort, guess I'm not green.

The output should be near zero or at least low single digits (mine was 2 last checked) once everything flushed.

fkshiu · #17 01-09-2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan

Which is why I always wondered why reefkeepers in the Lower Mainland even bother with RO filter equipment. DI is the way to go.

Just in case there's a blip in water quality. DI alone can't deal with the turbidity you get after rainstorms (or when a crew is mucking about near your home), not to mention the extra chlorine the city dumps in during such times.

nanoreefer · #18 01-09-2008, 10:37 AM

how mutch is a TDS meter? is there some ware i could bring a water sample to and have it tested? iam on a well in agassiz(near harison hot springs)and iam realy whanting to know sence iam planning on useing tap water for my FOWLR tank soon, dos it realy matter sence it would FOWLR? RO/DI just seems so expensive and confusing.

banditpowdercoat · #19 01-09-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nanoreefer

how mutch is a TDS meter? is there some ware i could bring a water sample to and have it tested? iam on a well in agassiz(near harison hot springs)and iam realy whanting to know sence iam planning on useing tap water for my FOWLR tank soon, dos it realy matter sence it would FOWLR? RO/DI just seems so expensive and confusing.

I got my TDS from ebay cheap $20 from this guy. Has temperature probe on it too, great fro checking the water before adding
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=170161589350

And RO/Di isnt confusing or expensive. I got my 50gpd Kent 4 stage RO/DI form ebay as well. $50 I would use RO/DI for a Fowler. I am going to. I use it fro my Freshwater tank as well. You know for sure that your removing all the bad stuff when using RO/DI. I am also on a well. My water is really hard from the well. 600-700PPM out of the tap. With the RO/DI(which is used, needs new filters) I am getting 10PPM water. Much softer

nanoreefer · #20 01-10-2008, 09:08 AM

thanks banditpowdercoat i dident know they were that cheap i think i will get one for sure, how mutch did shipping and brokage cost you if you dont mind me asking? and do you know if those hanna PH meters for $23 are any good if i order a TDS might as well get one of them too so i know my PH for sure