Vernon Water Quality

[letsgofishin]

thanks Mike, I tested mine about a month ago and it was 240, just tested again and is 73

[mike31154]

Yes, good news, our property tax $$s at work. I guess the higher than average snow pack, rainfall etc. are affecting water quality in the lake. Kind of makes me a slight tad less upset about the 17% increase in water rates this year. We're approaching the TDS numbers the folks on the west coast enjoy.

[gregzz4]

Not to rub it in but, mine is 8 again today. Good thing too as I'm finally filling the system

[Casey8]

What .... Mine is 12 in Richmond.

[mike31154]

B%%$$stards! You guys even need an RO system??

[Casey8]

hehehe ... if someone can prove it that I don't need it for my sps corals then I will shut down my R/O right away.

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by Casey8

hehehe ... if someone can prove it that I don't need it for my sps corals then I will shut down my R/O right away.

Well, I reckon it boils down to what the TDS in your water consists of. If it's all calcium or magnesium, you're good to go. There should be some reports available from your water supplier, city I suppose, that lists the parameters. Chances are there are traces of undesireables, so in the end an RO is a good investment. And at your low TDS numbers, the membrane should last for a looooong time.

[warriorcookie]

Originally Posted by mike31154

B%%$$stards! You guys even need an RO system??

No kidding! My TDS is always over 250, and we have chloramine to deal with too!

[gregzz4]

Mike, ple Date
Mike, this sample was taken about a mile from my house, but the report is over 1 year old

I think I'll stick with my filters

Aluminum 0.07
Arsenic <0.01
Barium 0.004
Boron <0.02
Cadmium <0.0005
Calcium 4.29
Chromium <0.001
Cobalt <0.001
Copper 0.02
Iron <0.01
Lead 0.003
Magnesium 0.15
Manganese 0.004
Molybdenum <0.002
Nickel <0.001
Selenium <0.01
Silver <0.001
Sodium 1.5
Zinc 0.005