RO/DI water changing ppm after transfer?

Force4000 · 03/20/2015, 04:29 PM

Hello all,

I am freaking out because I just noticed my TDS meter is giving me interesting readings after moving water from my 5 gallon JUG to a bucket I use for mixing. The water in my 5 gallon JUG gives me 0-1PPM at all times when I check it. After I transfer it to my mixing bucket (Not mixed yet) and let sit for a day my TDS meter reads 109ppm.... Is this normal from a bucket that i have used to mix before? I clean it out after every transfer with just tap water but its completely dry when I transfer. Only thing also in the bucket is a heater to bring to temp up. Totally confused by this.

Pife · 03/20/2015, 05:35 PM

Salt residue in the bucket would cause this.

gone fishin · 03/20/2015, 06:45 PM

Also residue from the tap water maybe. Do you have hard water by any chance.

Force4000 · 03/20/2015, 08:50 PM

I guess I am not sure what you mean by hard water? I clean the bucket and dry it with a towel. If the salt is the factor I shouldnt have to worry about using it then correct? saltwater will give a false reading with a tds meter if I am correct.

03/20/2015, 04:29 PM	#1
Force4000 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 156	RO/DI water changing ppm after transfer? Hello all, I am freaking out because I just noticed my TDS meter is giving me interesting readings after moving water from my 5 gallon JUG to a bucket I use for mixing. The water in my 5 gallon JUG gives me 0-1PPM at all times when I check it. After I transfer it to my mixing bucket (Not mixed yet) and let sit for a day my TDS meter reads 109ppm.... Is this normal from a bucket that i have used to mix before? I clean it out after every transfer with just tap water but its completely dry when I transfer. Only thing also in the bucket is a heater to bring to temp up. Totally confused by this. __________________ Aqueon 55g long, custom stand, Aqua C Remora, 4x54w T5 Aquatic Life fixture.

03/20/2015, 05:35 PM	#2
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	Salt residue in the bucket would cause this. __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

03/20/2015, 06:45 PM	#3
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	Also residue from the tap water maybe. Do you have hard water by any chance. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

03/20/2015, 08:50 PM	#4
Force4000 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 156	I guess I am not sure what you mean by hard water? I clean the bucket and dry it with a towel. If the salt is the factor I shouldnt have to worry about using it then correct? saltwater will give a false reading with a tds meter if I am correct. __________________ Aqueon 55g long, custom stand, Aqua C Remora, 4x54w T5 Aquatic Life fixture.