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Old 02-01-2009, 06:03 AM
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Do you have DI filter as well? Whats the TDS on your tap water from the tap?
Yes, I have a RO/DI unit. The TDS reading on my tap water was 299 and my RO/DI water was 60 ppm.
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Old 02-01-2009, 08:24 AM
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60 does seem high. I was told that anything above 5ppm means you should be looking at replacing. Mine is currently at 7ppm and the system is due to get the media replaced.
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Old 02-01-2009, 03:51 PM
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What department are these TDS meters located in?
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Old 02-01-2009, 04:29 PM
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What department are these TDS meters located in?
The TDS meters were in the Automotive department. They were in the very last isle were the Oil was located (at least in my local Wal-mart).

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I have the same TDS Meter from Walmart. So far, I've found it to be bang on with my in-line TDS meter from my RO unit
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Old 02-02-2009, 06:21 AM
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Just picked one of these up, yikes town water read 868ppm (water comes from underground river in an agro community, scary) In my ro bucket it read 27ppm.
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