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L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner

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TDS Meter Eratic Readings Advice Thanks
« on: November 12, 2010, 07:53:02 am »
Any ideas on this fella`s ? My tds meter is showing readings of
Anywhere between 150 and 350 ppm on some untreated rainwater
That I`ve collected yesterday.Yet some rainwater that I`ve put thru`
My resin to `polish`down to 000ppm shows a reading of,,,,,,000ppm !
I took the batteries out,left the tds meter at normal room temperature
For a few minutes,still there`s the eratic readings.My normal reading
For collected untreated rainwater is 000 ppm to 003 ppm.
Can`t understand it,do ya recon the batteries need changing or what ?
Bearing in mind the resin treated rainwater shows 000ppm.
Thanks for replies,


Lewis  Doubtfire

P.S.  The tds meter is a few years old with the original batteries.
L. Doubtfire
Window Cleaner

Jeff Brimble

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Re: TDS Meter Eratic Readings Advice Thanks
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2010, 08:02:23 am »
Buy or borrow another tds meter to compare or take/post a sample of some water to another meter. I doubt that your rainwater has changed that much.

Smudger

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Re: TDS Meter Eratic Readings Advice Thanks
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2010, 08:03:47 am »
Have you calibrated it recently ?

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner

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Re: TDS Meter Eratic Readings Advice Thanks
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2010, 08:19:16 am »
Hi Smudger,how do you calaborate a meter ? Thanks
L. Doubtfire
Window Cleaner

Smudger

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Re: TDS Meter Eratic Readings Advice Thanks
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2010, 08:24:25 am »
You will need some calibration fluid like this


http://www.tdsmeter.com/products/calibrationsolution.html

then, depending on what make/type of meter you have, you adjust the setting screw to get the correct reading

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner

  • Posts: 822
Re: TDS Meter Eratic Readings Advice Thanks
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2010, 08:33:13 am »
Thanks Smudger and Jeff. Have taken a print out about
Calibration fluids.Looks really interesting.
Chalk one up to the group !  !


Lewis   Doubtfire

L. Doubtfire
Window Cleaner