[Martin ccs]

im finally swapping over to wfp.
taken my ages to get all my bits together and the first thing i bought was a tds meter from purefreedom.

so i took readings from my front outside tap by kitchen (330) and back outside tap (350) - did this in the summer.

as im now ready to swap over i took new readings today front tap (211) and back (197)

so why is there a difference from my first readings to my readings today?

[Slash]

It's best to run the tap for a minute and use the same vessel for filling as the vessel in question could be contaminated with dirt particles therefore resulting in different readings
Always turn the cup upside down or rinse before you take a reading

[Martin ccs]

It's best to run the tap for a minute and use the same vessel for filling as the vessel in question could be contaminated with dirt particles therefore resulting in different readings

havent made any water yet, im on about just the tap water readings. havent got my water treatment set up yet.

[elite mike]

martin , the water tds fluctuates daily

its usually 187 here but somedays it 139

and sometimes its over 200,

its nothing to worry about

[michael papworth]

I think you might find that the temperature of the water also has a bearing on the reading. I'm guessing that the readings are standardised at 20 deg C or something like that.

Actually, you don't really care too much about 330 or 350. The difference is negligible and is more precision than you really need. It's quite enough to know if the water is very soft, soft, hard, very hard etc.

I'm at a loss to explain the difference between the 300s and 200s though!

The only place that the meter needs to be accurate is when it's reading near zero. And even then it's not that vital. Although we all say that you need 000 for the systems to work, they'll work quite happily at 003 or 004. Some people go above 010 without any reported problems. I work at 006 to 008 all the time.

[Martin ccs]

martin , the water tds fluctuates daily

its usually 187 here but somedays it 139

and sometimes its over 200,

its nothing to worry about

ok mate - just thought id see what you guys thought. was worried my tds meter was playing up or something.

lets hope we dont get any of that bad weather in our area hey

[A & J Owen Window Cleaning]

hi martin
i know its a difficult situation with readingd tds of 10 is ok what water treatment do you use then

[mlscontractcleaner]

My tap water - Plymouth - is 55, the water coming from my pole is 0.

I'm very happy with that

[Clear Vision]

My tap water - Plymouth - is 55, the water coming from my pole is 0.

I'm very happy with that

55!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gosh thats high!

Mine is 28 out the tap. Now i'm happy with that

[A & J Owen Window Cleaning]

mine is 330 tds im not happy at all mates