Canadian tire TDS meter

awa1979 · #1 01-26-2009, 09:49 AM

I doubt any of the TDS monitors are LFS/Aquarium Supply stores are made specific for aquarium use, labels are just changed when needed.

MOPS.ca sells the one I got off ebay for 5 bucks for 35 bucks.

http://www.mops.ca/cgi-bin/SoftCart....b80+1232970595

Ripwoop · #2 01-26-2009, 05:02 PM

Ya that pretty much looks just like the one i saw. I would assume that all Walmarts carry the same stock. If anyone needs a TDS meter they sell them there

Rob

Koresample · #3 01-26-2009, 06:10 PM

what department in Wal Mart, Automotive?

mike31154 · #4 01-27-2009, 12:18 AM

Yes, kind of near the automotive stuff, RV parts actually. I picked one up today. Brand is 'IntelliTEC". Made in China for 'Lancer and Loader Group'. Came with extensive instructions a spare set of batteries. It is not water proof (don't drop the whole unit into the water), 3 probes, 2 stainless steel for measuring TDS and a third for temperature compensation. Remembers last reading even after it's turned off. Auto-Off function, range is from 0 to 999 ppm with a resolution of 1 ppm. Accuracy +/- 5% @ 77 Fahrenheit. Two year warranty.

My tapwater measured 213 ppm and a bottle of opened distilled water I have kicking around measured 002 ppm. Good enough for this hobbyist.

Ripwoop · #5 01-27-2009, 04:24 PM

Grats on your new half price TDS meter

mike31154 · #6 01-27-2009, 04:31 PM

Thx. Can't say I'm really a fan of WalMart, or WalMerde as one of my Quebec friends calls it. I'd like to support the little guy too, my grandparents ran a little corner store, but hard to resist that low price.

Ripwoop · #7 01-27-2009, 04:48 PM

My thoughts exactly!! I would assume it would sell in the pet stores out here for 60% more than what the LFS on the coast sell for. Just thought i would throw it out there in case it hasn't been mentioned before.

Rob.

awa1979 · #8 01-28-2009, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike31154

Thx. Can't say I'm really a fan of WalMart, or WalMerde as one of my Quebec friends calls it. I'd like to support the little guy too, my grandparents ran a little corner store, but hard to resist that low price.

I try as well, but its becoming more difficult to pay the higher prices of the independent small stores, I know they can't really compete but in these times I find myself going to Wally World more and more.

mseepman · #9 01-28-2009, 12:58 AM

I got one from Walmart about 6 months back and it's been great. I put my RODI in about 4 weeks back and it had the dual in-line meter. Both the Walmart one and the inline agreed on the TDS every time so far. 3 from my RO and 0 from my DI.

Koresample · #10 01-28-2009, 06:42 AM

Bought won yesterday as well, correct, its in the RV section. Tap water measured 180ppm and 'filtered' water from my fridge (new filter) measured 140ppm. I live in Westbank and the WFN is our water supplier. Guess that explains the algae growth. I added Fluval Phosphate removal media yesterday to my canister filter when i did a 10g water change, seems like my algae is double today! I am guessing it will take a few days for this media to have an effect.