Has anyone actually measured their TDS readings before and after installation of this filter system? What were your readings?
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Iam on a well system, water was checked before i installed this system, all my readings were satisfactory at that time, The filter system was really old so i just updated to this system.i have not checked the water now.
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They came on during the first day after installation a month ago .....nothing since. I just wrote the filter installation date down.
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We have not had it tested but our water is very good and there is a significant difference with the fluoride filters and without. I would suggest the extra price is well worth the cost.
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I do not remember. I read the directions. It was not long but of course depends on just how dirty your filter is. Follow directions.
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FROM HM DIGITAL: Yes, any of our TDS meters can be used for checking colloidal silver in any range (up to the meter's max). Since distilled water will be virtually devoid of TDS and register 0 ppm (potentially 1 or 2 ppm), if you add 10 ppm of colloidal silver to the water, it will show as 10 ppm on the meter. One thing to note is that the TDS-EZ is one of our most basic TDS meters and does not have ATC (Automatic Temperature Compensation), which means it will not automatically compensate for temperature discrepancies off the baseline of 77F (25C). For everyday drinking water testing, this is not an issue, but for sensitive testing, it can be. Therefore, if the water will be much hotter or colder than 77F, it's suggested to get a more advanced meter, such as HM Digital's AP-1.
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I honestly have no idea. That being said, I was concerned about that too. My solution was to put in (2) filters that were one pipe diameter larger then my inlet piping.
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All I know is that it filters out just about everything but the water itself. A TDS meter comes with it, so you can measure your filtered water against your tap water. The filtered water should show 000, while the tap water may show 122 or something else. I can give you the phone number of the manufacturer of distributor (not sure which). It's 1 800 503 2939
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On their website it says; "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." So basically if the water meter reads zero there would not any measurable amount of fluoride in the water.
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Depends on the environment you are in. You can tell by how full the filters appear. That would be my guess.
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Hi Tog, We have been using the filters at the house for over a year. They're working Great, can't tell you the GPM but I have them rigged in pairs (2 sets) and I run about 10 GPM at times. Hope this helps. Capt. Bob
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I haven't been following a strict schedule for changing filters. My bride is my "canary in the coal mine" for determining when to change. When she says the water doesn't taste right, I change the filters. If that doesn't help, I change the membrane. I would expect, and this is an off the wall guess. If your TDS reading gets above 30, it might be time to change.
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I have not compared the accuracy of this product. However, just today I tested my filtered water and then decided to test the water as it came from the spigot. The water from the spigot showed over a 2.0 reading. I check my filtered water periodically. If the reading is near or above 0.6, I then change the filter on my pitcher. I've been very pleased.
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Yeah the write ups on Amazon are pretty poor, the TDS-EZ does NOT have temperature compensation the TDS-4 has temperature compensation. What temperature compensation means is that the ppm reading will not vary as the temperature of the water varys. The temperature compensation is good from 1 to 50 degrees Celsius, which is 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit to 122 degrees Fahrenheit. You can find this out by going to HM Digital website, which is (I will put in f_ for forward slashes and blank for period): www tdsmeter comf_imgf_selectionguide jpg . BTW, if you look at the reviews on Amazon for HM Digital TDS-EZ (the non-temperature compensated one), there is a review written by John A called, "Convenient, simple to use. Not temperature compensated" and he shows the ppm reading variation vs. temperature for the TDS-EZ meter. It is very large more than 100% variation in ppm reading from 54 degrees to 130degrees. Generally for the extra few bucks I wouldn't buy the TDS-EZ, if you do buy the TDS-EZ it is only good for relative ppm water readings and all the water samples have to be at the same temperature for the relative reading to be valid. Given this headache the TDS-4 is a much better buy given the bang for the buck.
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According to the website, they seem to have no idea."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."That's why I want one, too. To protect my teeth and precious bodily fluids.
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None of the cartridge filters remove TDS. If you want that, you need reverse osmosis. It's a choice. Some people don't want to remove minerals, just organics and lead, some do.
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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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If your system is new, there could be some residual total dissolved solids (like carbon from the filter) in the system that will give you a higher reading temporarily, but your plumber is right about the water taste being the most important thing for now. The awful truth is that high efficiency RO systems cost over $1,000, so while we are protecting ourselves with the GE system, there are many better systems on the market. I have the GE system and am looking for a replacement because periodically (about every six months) the system clogs and causes water to flow out of the vent line and onto my counter. I have to turn off the water supply from the tap, disconnect the vent line and blow it out with air. For now, the GE System will be sufficient, but I'm looking for something better.