THE PPM of my Faucet water is 760ppm!!! What do i do???Help

[Snowbdr1613]

I just received my tds meter and my faucet water is saying 760 ppm!!! What do i do??? I have a hydro grow in process right now and i dont know what i can do with such a high reading??? Someone please help!!

Snowbdr1613 Reviewed by Snowbdr1613 on 10-05-2007. THE PPM of my Faucet water is 760ppm!!! What do i do???Help I just received my tds meter and my faucet water is saying 760 ppm!!! What do i do??? I have a hydro grow in process right now and i dont know what i can do with such a high reading??? Someone please help!! Rating: 5

[xcrispi]

Check / calibrate your new meter -n- pray it's wrong . Or you need to buy a Reverse Osmosis System .
Bummer
Crispi :jointsmile:

[Snowbdr1613]

how can i calibrate it....its brand new and i just got it today

[xcrispi]

Didn't it come w/ any instructions ?
Most need 4.0 - 7.0 calibration soloution . Most are adj. using a lil tiny eyeglass screwdriver . What kind is it ? Got a pic. ?
Crispi :jointsmile:

[Snowbdr1613]

yea it says to calibrate with NaCl....it is a HM digital TDS-3....i got it on ebay... what would happen if i just kept using the high ppm water without getting a ROS...?/

[xcrispi]

yea it says to calibrate with NaCl....it is a HM digital TDS-3....i got it on ebay... what would happen if i just kept using the high ppm water without getting a ROS...?/

Wouldn't you rather know the meter you just paid big bux for is right ?

Whats gonna hap if yu dont ? - All depends on what is actually in that 760ppm water - all calcium ? mg. ? chlorine ? flouride ? God knows bro.

Crispi :jointsmile:

[Snowbdr1613]

Yes i want to know it is right...but where can i get NaCl and how do i know what is in the water??

[xcrispi]

Are you in the city or counrty , City water , Well water ?
I got a 8 oz. bottle of each 4.0 - 7.0 for like 12.00 online .

If your in the city - Usually once a yr in your junk mail - by law they have to give you a breakdown of everything your water contains on average . Total ppm and percentages of each element / compund in the sample . Call your Dept. of public works , or city hall= it should be on public record .

Crispi :jointsmile:

[Snowbdr1613]

I live in the country...and have well water...

[xcrispi]

You need an R/O system .
Crispi :jointsmile: