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TDS from tap is 1?!


Brian whitman

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Brian whitman

 I recently got a bulk reef supply 4 stage RO/DI unit.  Today I upgraded it by adding on a pressure gauge, flow restrictor bypass and TDS meter. The bad news, my water pressure is only at 38, do I need to worry about that? The good news, I don’t think I need to worry about the water pressure on this sink I am using it because inbound my TDS  is only measuring 1. Outbound it is 0.  At these numbers I am wondering if I even need RODI?!  I will of course still use it and I feel a lot better knowing that I  supplying my tank with very clean water.  I have heard where I live (Atlanta) has very good water,  this proves it. I also brew home Beer a lot and my local brew supply store has told me that our local water is very good for brewing without adjusting much. They were right for the most part! 

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Thrassian Atoll

I would still use it for sure.  Could be stuff in the water that doesn't show up on the tds meter.  Not sure what that is, chlorine maybe?  

 

I bought a boost pump because my water pressure is around 40.  I think the higher the pressure, the longer the media lasts.  

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Brian whitman

Actually I realize they have you install the probe after the first 3 filters and before the DI so not sure about it out of the tap...  don’t know why they wouldn’t have you install the in meter befor any filters...

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1 is from the RO filter, as I think you've figured out.  Based on the lower pressure I'd say your tap is probably in the low 100's in order to get a 1 from the RO output.  It may also be due to cold water, especially if you don't have a temperature correcting TDS meter.  Cold water can under report TDS by 2 or 3.

 

38 should be barely enough, it's better than using tap.   If you're in a house then odds are you have a pressure regulator where the supply comes in and you may be able to increase house pressure a bit.

 

 

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My pressure hovers around 40-42. TDS is 16 out of the tap and 0-1 out of the RO, I don't use DI. 

 

I have calibrated my TDS meter and tried 3 different ones from different companies and all are the same, so I have no reason to think it's not correct and out of tap TDS is consistent with what the water authority folks report.

 

I live in an apartment and I don't think there is any way to boost pressure without a booster pump but they cost more then the RO unit, so I'll pass for now...lol

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