free TDS meter readings?

jimbo78 · 11/23/2007, 11:12 PM

i finally got my free meter today. my RO/DI water measured at 012, and 017 on the two sepurate tests i did. is that ok ? what readings are the rest of you getting? my tap water reads at 148 to 157.

ZrC · 11/23/2007, 11:35 PM

I tested distilled water and got 001, water from the fridge was 149, and tap was 354.

AlexB650 · 11/23/2007, 11:40 PM

my ro water is zero and it read 002 a few times. tap water was 016 and arrowhead bottled water was a hundred something.

jimbo78 · 11/24/2007, 12:12 AM

maybe i should test mine right out of the filter rather than out of the jug that its been sitting in a couple of days.

Racing1 · 11/24/2007, 05:36 AM

Mine measured 86 at the tap, 08 at the ro water, and 01 at the ro/di

jadeguppy · 11/24/2007, 07:47 AM

I was suprised that my tap water measured 097. I expected it much higher. I guess something else makes it taste so bad.

ZrC · 11/24/2007, 09:08 AM

Wow, I must have some toxic tap water. Then again I am from NJ...

adunne · 11/24/2007, 09:13 AM

my ro tested 10 with the free meter and my tap tested 100. The tap water reading surprised me! I am wondering if anyone here has a the free one and also a proven accurate one to compare the readings.. anyone?

adunne · 11/24/2007, 09:13 AM

my ro tested 10 with the free meter and my tap tested 100. The tap water reading surprised me! I am wondering if anyone here has a the free one and also a proven accurate one to compare the readings.. anyone?

3mm3 · 11/24/2007, 09:15 AM

I got my free tds meter in yesterday. Tap water from the well 454 and ro was 006

usmc121581 · 11/24/2007, 09:24 AM

Sounds like they are off. Either the ones that are testing from the DI needs to be changed are they arent right on. As soon asmy TDS on my RO/DI reads 001 I change the DI resign.

3mm3 · 11/24/2007, 09:34 AM

My filters are way past due for changing I think the meter is accurate

balto777 · 11/24/2007, 01:52 PM

I have done two separate tests on two different days and both were very close together, I did not write down the measurments, though, so these are from memory:

Test 1:
Tap - mid 500 TDS
RO - mid 20 TDS
RO/DI - 000 TDS

Test 2:
Tap - high 400 TDS
RO - mid 20 TDS
RO/DI - 000 TDS

So I am happy with the accuracy.

dzeadow · 11/24/2007, 02:32 PM

I just got mine today (arrived in the mail on Fri though). The batteries were dead in the unit but worked when replacing them w/ the ones it came with. My reading off the tap was 150ish and my ro/di was 002. I'll test again after the unit has had a chance to warm up (it's been sitting outside in less than 10 degree weather.

rbursek · 11/24/2007, 04:23 PM

I have one I got last week, the batteries were dead too. My DI out reads 15 with it, my in line meter reads 2. Going over to a friends for dinner and check it out on his water.
Bob

Ronny#66 · 11/24/2007, 05:08 PM

ZRC didn't know you could drink the water in Jersey. I truck into there had to say it. By the way where you all getting the free meter i want one ?

dzeadow · 11/24/2007, 05:14 PM

they were at buy.com, they're all sold out though

usmc121581 · 11/24/2007, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dzeadow
they were at buy.com, they're all sold out though

Cant be sold out when they werent for sell. Dont you me they are all given out.

dzeadow · 11/24/2007, 05:27 PM

Yeah that too! Well, actually they were sold for $10.. it was google that then made them free! So I guess I was 50% correct.

Racing1 · 11/24/2007, 05:47 PM

make sure you are testing the water accurately. It needs to be at the correct temp to get a true reading....

rbursek · 11/25/2007, 08:00 AM

My friend inline meter wes reading 0, when I used this meter on the water it was reading 7. So I guess it is time to get some calibration fluid.
Bob

11/23/2007, 11:12 PM	#1
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	free TDS meter readings? i finally got my free meter today. my RO/DI water measured at 012, and 017 on the two sepurate tests i did. is that ok ? what readings are the rest of you getting? my tap water reads at 148 to 157. __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

11/24/2007, 12:12 AM	#4
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	maybe i should test mine right out of the filter rather than out of the jug that its been sitting in a couple of days. __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

11/24/2007, 09:24 AM	#11
usmc121581 Where am I? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Abingdon, maryland Posts: 1,671 Blog Entries: 1	Sounds like they are off. Either the ones that are testing from the DI needs to be changed are they arent right on. As soon asmy TDS on my RO/DI reads 001 I change the DI resign. __________________ I prefer not to think before I speak, I like to be just as surprised as everyone else by what comes out of my mouth. Current Tank Info: I have a 180 gal mostly LPS corals, it contains 1 Val. Tang, 1 yellow striped clown fish, 3 percula clownfish, a blood shrimp, cleaner shrimp and a sand shifting goby, 5 pajama cardinals, 1 green chromis. Also a 75 gal. sump/fug.

11/24/2007, 01:52 PM	#13
balto777 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 421	I have done two separate tests on two different days and both were very close together, I did not write down the measurments, though, so these are from memory: Test 1: Tap - mid 500 TDS RO - mid 20 TDS RO/DI - 000 TDS Test 2: Tap - high 400 TDS RO - mid 20 TDS RO/DI - 000 TDS So I am happy with the accuracy. __________________ - Aaron Current Tank Info: 40g Breeder Mixed-Reef

11/24/2007, 02:32 PM	#14
dzeadow Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 2,589	I just got mine today (arrived in the mail on Fri though). The batteries were dead in the unit but worked when replacing them w/ the ones it came with. My reading off the tap was 150ish and my ro/di was 002. I'll test again after the unit has had a chance to warm up (it's been sitting outside in less than 10 degree weather. __________________ - Danny Current Tank Info: Dual 50 Breeder system, 30g custom sump/fuge, MSX200, Tank1-6x24T5 retro, Tank2-4x39T5 retro

11/23/2007, 11:35 PM	#2
ZrC Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 26	I tested distilled water and got 001, water from the fridge was 149, and tap was 354.

11/23/2007, 11:40 PM	#3
AlexB650 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 275	my ro water is zero and it read 002 a few times. tap water was 016 and arrowhead bottled water was a hundred something.

11/24/2007, 05:36 AM	#5
Racing1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 740	Mine measured 86 at the tap, 08 at the ro water, and 01 at the ro/di

11/24/2007, 07:47 AM	#6
jadeguppy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nw Florida Posts: 2,611	I was suprised that my tap water measured 097. I expected it much higher. I guess something else makes it taste so bad.

11/24/2007, 09:08 AM	#7
ZrC Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 26	Wow, I must have some toxic tap water. Then again I am from NJ...

11/24/2007, 09:13 AM	#8
adunne Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: enfield ct Posts: 498	my ro tested 10 with the free meter and my tap tested 100. The tap water reading surprised me! I am wondering if anyone here has a the free one and also a proven accurate one to compare the readings.. anyone?

11/24/2007, 09:15 AM	#10
3mm3 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MI Posts: 92	I got my free tds meter in yesterday. Tap water from the well 454 and ro was 006

11/24/2007, 09:34 AM	#12
3mm3 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MI Posts: 92	My filters are way past due for changing I think the meter is accurate

11/24/2007, 04:23 PM	#15
rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	I have one I got last week, the batteries were dead too. My DI out reads 15 with it, my in line meter reads 2. Going over to a friends for dinner and check it out on his water. Bob

11/24/2007, 05:08 PM	#16
Ronny#66 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Twilight zone Posts: 1,839	ZRC didn't know you could drink the water in Jersey. I truck into there had to say it. By the way where you all getting the free meter i want one ?

11/24/2007, 05:14 PM	#17
dzeadow Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 2,589	they were at buy.com, they're all sold out though __________________ - Danny Current Tank Info: Dual 50 Breeder system, 30g custom sump/fuge, MSX200, Tank1-6x24T5 retro, Tank2-4x39T5 retro

11/24/2007, 05:27 PM	#19
dzeadow Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 2,589	Yeah that too! Well, actually they were sold for $10.. it was google that then made them free! So I guess I was 50% correct. __________________ - Danny Current Tank Info: Dual 50 Breeder system, 30g custom sump/fuge, MSX200, Tank1-6x24T5 retro, Tank2-4x39T5 retro

11/24/2007, 05:47 PM	#20
Racing1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 740	make sure you are testing the water accurately. It needs to be at the correct temp to get a true reading....

11/25/2007, 08:00 AM	#21
rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	My friend inline meter wes reading 0, when I used this meter on the water it was reading 7. So I guess it is time to get some calibration fluid. Bob