After puting in a replacement filter, can anyone use a TDS measuring meter to test the PPM of the tap water and filtered water and post the results.
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its not worth doing because you can easily taste the water after installing the $60.00filter and let me tell you the $15.00 filter does a better job in taste then the expensive one..not worth the money....
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My system puts out water that reads 000ppm on a quality dissolved solids meter. I would think it will remove most everything from the water.
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Yes, It Will Give You Results In PPM. Detection Range Is 0.05- 1.0 PPM. Thank You
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Use a TDS meter to tell when the membrane needs changing. When the TDS starts to go up its time to change. I typically get 18 months per membrane, but our water is notoriously clean. I only use my RO/DI system for making water for my reef tank.
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Q. Does the ZeroWater filter remove Fluoride?A. ZeroWater filters are not certified for the reduction of fluoride however fluoride is an inorganic compound. The TDS meter is designed to detect inorganic compounds. Fluoride levels in water are usually around 2 to 4 ppm, which will show up on the meter as 002 to 004. So when filtered water reads 000 it is not likely that fluoride is present in water.---http://www.zerowater.com/faqs.aspx
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Thank you for your interest in WaterChef! WaterChef drinking water systems have been specifically designed to allow beneficial minerals (such as calcium and magnesium) to pass freely through the system, while reducing potentially harmful contaminants such as lead, MTBE, VOC, TTHM's, chlorine, chloramines and particulate matter. These beneficial minerals are what typically make up TDS and PPM. TDS or Total Dissolved Solids is the measure magnesium, potassium and calcium being present in your water and also affect the PPM. We hope this information is helpful to you. WaterChef Customer Care
1534908
I just ordered another kit. I would always test from the tap and not the filters. these tests are inexpensive enough that I test fairly frequently.
1806913
I don't have any answer for this. But I am also using another product - ZeroWater Pitcher. The ZeroWater Pitcher comes with a water quality measurement meter - TDS meter. Water from ZeroWater Pitcher do change the TDS reading to "0". My only problem with ZeroWater Pitcher is the water taste a bit plastic (much better after I soaked it in hot water with baking powder over night).
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This is why I returned mine, and the fact I got the same TDS reading from it as I did with the tap water. I ended up buying a C-TOP RO from free drinking water.com. It's been a phenomenal filter.
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it is my opinion that your R/O membrane is not working properly. I have only used Watts (Phoenix) filters in the past, and when my system was new, it reduced TDS by 92% or more. After many years, I replaced the membrane with a new 75GPD filter, and my rejection ration was 94%. I expect this new filter to last at least 10 years, but it cost $115.00. It would appear to me you got what you paid for, and the results seem to be very poor.
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We have this test meter for our community well. We fluorinate according to the EPA guidelines. It works well when it is calibrated. You have to have the 1% fluoride solution and the tabs to calibrate the meter. We had the meter for about 4 months and the sensor went bad. The company replaced it immediately at no cost but with the wrong part. It took several weeks to replace it with the right part. It was on B/O for some time. Now that we use it daily I can get an idea of the level we need to be at. It's a field test and they are not 100% but close enough for what we need. When our levels were low the meter just gave a Lo code. It am not confident it would give you a zero reading you may be looking for.
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Q. Does the ZeroWater filter remove Fluoride? A. ZeroWater filters are not certified for the reduction of fluoride however fluoride is an inorganic compound. The TDS meter is designed to detect inorganic compounds. Fluoride levels in water are usually around 2 to 4 ppm, which will show up on the meter as 002 to 004. So when filtered water reads 000 it is not likely that fluoride is present in water.---http://www.zerowater.com/faqs.aspx
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Not directly. A TDS meter measures total inorganic solids. Hardness measures primarily Ca and Mg solids in water. You can have high TDS water but low hardness. An example is water with high amounts of Na. With that said there is a qualitative relationship between TDS and hardness. Soft water is often related to TDS less than 150. Hard water is TDS over 320. The area between the two is gradational. I am sure the pure chemist who read this may have more exact definitions. There are low cost kits that will measure hardness. Many pool supply companies will measure it for free. Not directly. A TDS meter measures total inorganic solids. Hardness measures primarily Ca and Mg solids in water. You can have high TDS water but low hardness. An example is water with high amounts of Na. With that said there is a qualitative relationship between TDS and hardness. Soft water is often related to TDS less than 150. Hard water is TDS over 320. The area between the two is gradational. I am sure the pure chemist who read this may have more exact definitions. There are low cost kits that will measure hardness. Many pool supply companies will measure it for free.
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No. If you have high TDS going in your efficiency will drop. Get the pre-filter if your ppms are over 200 going in
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yeah, that should fit your model. No idea on the shelf life of the membranes but I think they are more related to time in use and not time in a bag. have you tested the TDS? changed the other filters according to schedule? I was getting around a 30ppm tds from an input tds of 600-700 by the time I changed it. I think the water quality is a little worse with the 50gpd membrane. (roughly 50ppm post install with the same input tds.)
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Is use for a led light that when go off is time to replace the filter.I personally not use it,I buy a P.H. tester and ppm tester and do checks for time to time.
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Q. Does the ZeroWater filter remove Fluoride? A. ZeroWater filters are not certified for the reduction of fluoride however fluoride is an inorganic compound. The TDS meter is designed to detect inorganic compounds. Fluoride levels in water are usually around 2 to 4 ppm, which will show up on the meter as 002 to 004. So when filtered water reads 000 it is not likely that fluoride is present in water. For more FAQs about filters go to www.zerowater.com.