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Okay I bought an Alk test kit and have done the tests but they give the readings in mq/l(ppm) how do I convert this to the standard unit of measure that everyone uses??

Ex. My Alk is at 135ppm what is this equal to???
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http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html

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Mike, not sure that site will convert units.

Try this..

http://www.hagen.com/canada/english/...h_conv_cal.cfm
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But what unit of measure does everyone tend to use?
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But what unit of measure does everyone tend to use?
a common measure is dKh, although mEq/l is the "normal" chemistry unit used in this part of the world. Either of these 2 work, with 2.8 being the conversion factor between the 2. mEq/l x 2.8 = dKh
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hey .....

Your test is giving you mg/L

Take the 135mg/L Divide by 17.85 = 7.56dKH
or

Take the 135mg/L divide by 50 = 2.7mEq/L x2.8 = 7.56dKH

the first one is the best, only one step(tripped on it one day while reading)


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Thats awesome thanks!!!
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