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TDS METER

By Ronnie
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-  Thu Jun 24, 2010 1:06 pm #60573
Just got a TDS Meter today..
My tap water is 38ppm
de-ionised water is 0 ppm.

Is my tapwater safe to use??
I thought it would have been must higher that 39. They must filter most things out.

Ronnie.

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By Andrew
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-  Thu Jun 24, 2010 1:30 pm #60576
Usually, anything under 50 ppm will be fine for your plants.
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By Steve_D
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-  Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:59 pm #60581
You lucky guy. Tap water with only 38 parts per million of dissolved solids is great! Where exactly do you live that has such pure water? :)

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By Ronnie
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-  Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:45 pm #60588
I live in Dundee, scotland steve.
I'm sure it's from streams and burns and taken through a filtration plant but im not too sure..

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By Hayden
-  Thu Jun 24, 2010 4:20 pm #60595
You are so lucky! Maybe wash it every month or two from the top with something thats 0ppm. Im sure in scotland you get plenty of rain for that =P

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By JimsPlants
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-  Thu Jun 24, 2010 6:09 pm #60623
Would there possibly still be chlorine and other chemicals in the water even though its low TDS?
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By Jaws
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-  Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:29 pm #60660
PatsPlants wrote:Would there possibly still be chlorine and other chemicals in the water even though its low TDS?
Thats why even though our water down here in Cornwall would possibly be ok from the tap (soft water area) , i buy RO water to eliminate any of the quote.

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By kevinqwe
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-  Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:09 am #60703
man that is low tap water! you could drink from that!
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