TDS readings!!!!

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  1. lfckenya

    lfckenya Spaghetti Worm

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    ok hi everyone! just wanted to ask everybody what the TDS readings in their region are. I live in miami, 33130. just bought a ro/di unit from spectrapure..set it up about an hour and a half ago....its producing roughly 4 gallons an hour. it comes with the dual tds meters and the reading of the water coming straight out of the tap is 15:confused::eek:. yes, thats what i said.....15! checked, re-checked and checked some more......tds of output water is 0. thanks for everyones input!
     
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  2. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    I'd run 15 in my tank....
    My tap is 114...and thats pretty good...I use a RODI...but I don't change my DI resin until it reaches about 50 or so.
    15 is incredible straight out of the faucet....

    I tested some bottled water at 45...
     
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  3. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    maybe it was 155 or 115 lol 15 isnt that bad
     
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  4. lfckenya

    lfckenya Spaghetti Worm

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    nope...015!!!! i still dont believe it! im thinking about getting a tds meter to retest......maybe my building has a water filter unit.........doesnt seem feasible though...
     
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  5. kdneo

    kdneo Fire Shrimp

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    my tap water is over 600, and my RO/DI takes it to 0, I would run 15 in the tank no problem!
     
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  6. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    My tap is about 250. If your tap water really is 15 you don't need an RO unit.
     
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  7. veedubshafer

    veedubshafer Banned

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    The nice thing is you wont go through carbon, resin or membranes fast at all.
     
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    veedubshafer Banned

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    The problem is just because its 15 today doesn't mean it always is.
     
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  9. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    He'd have to monitor it just like we monitor the TDS output of our RO/DI units.
     
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  10. adam

    adam Montipora Digitata

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    I would just use the Spectrapure and the filters should last anywhere depending on your size tank from 1-2 years
     
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