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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: bulmer4nc on August 16, 2004, 10:44:23 am

Title: How to check TDS?
Post by: bulmer4nc on August 16, 2004, 10:44:23 am

Can someone tell me how to check TDS (total dissolved solids)?  I see this in many posts but don't know how to check.

Title: Re: How to check TDS?
Post by: CalicoskiesNC on August 16, 2004, 06:37:18 pm

From what I've read, there are TDS strips for about $10/25ct but I dont think I would try them, I dont place much value in the strips.  The only other way to test for TDS is with some kind of portable meter I think, and those can be expensive.  Here's a link for one I liked:

http://www.intheswim.com/catalog.cfm/dest/product/deptid/1317/productid/229/storeid/154

I read somewhere that when you get into the 2-3mo range on your water and it starts to feel different and smell a bit funky and you have trouble stabilizing your pH and ALK and maybe its cloudy and has excessive foam...then its high in TDS and you've got to change it.  I have it in my mind from somewhere that you cant miss the signs.  I know that doesnt sound very technical, and maybe someone else with more knowledge here can answer.  I have not seen drop test kits for TDS.  

Title: Re: How to check TDS?
Post by: wmccall on August 16, 2004, 10:11:59 pm

Another common option is your dealer may be able to test it for you.

Title: Re: How to check TDS?
Post by: SerjicalStrike on August 17, 2004, 07:53:49 am

If you are using dichlor, you should be more concerned with Cyanuric acid.  A high level of Cyanuric Acid will cause more problems than a high level of TDS.  

Title: conductivity meter
Post by: Shut_Down_Stranger on August 18, 2004, 12:26:13 am

you can get a pocket tds meter from cole palmer



http://www.coleparmer.com/catalog/product_view.asp?sku=3566130&cls=16030&par=&cat=&sch=745&pfx=&lstBool=true

$60.oo