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09-11-2004, 12:36 PM
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I think I did the same thing the last time I used my meter; it's good to know that I'm the only one that's done it 
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Michael: I have the same TDS meter and my batteries just died too. I accidently left it on....darn! |
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09-13-2004, 09:52 AM
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SWU Teen Program Director
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Canton, GA
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In Cherokee County, the county water supply is drawn from the Etowah River (above Canton) and my tap water was 420 back during the early Spring. That's when all of the farmers fertilize their fields!
I have noticed that it gets lower after springtime. I'll have to recheck it.
Last week my TDS after RO/DI were 0.
Bob
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09-13-2004, 10:34 AM
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Jr. Reef Tank Engineer
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Whoa!
Have you taken a look at your water quality report? During the times when the TDS shoots that high, call your city/county water department and ask them if they are aware of it, and ask about nitrates and phosphates in the water as well.
HTH,
Michael
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Originally Posted by Lifestudent
In Cherokee County, the county water supply is drawn from the Etowah River (above Canton) and my tap water was 420 back during the early Spring. That's when all of the farmers fertilize their fields!
I have noticed that it gets lower after springtime. I'll have to recheck it.
Last week my TDS after RO/DI were 0.
Bob
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58g Oceanic Reef Ready Tank - Est. June '04
12g JBJ Nanocube - Est. April '05
38g FW Planted - Est. July '06
55g L. Malawi - In Progress
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09-13-2004, 12:15 PM
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SWU Teen Program Director
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Canton, GA
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Originally Posted by goodfortune
Whoa!
Have you taken a look at your water quality report? During the times when the TDS shoots that high, call your city/county water department and ask them if they are aware of it, and ask about nitrates and phosphates in the water as well.
HTH,
Michael
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When my wife was the County Commision Chairman [~ to Wayne Hill of Gwinett or Mike Ken of Fulton Co] for Cherokee County (1998-2002), we took several water plant tours. I've discussed this with the mgr of public relations as well as the plant superintendent. That's why I said it's from the fertilizer runoff from the farms in rural Cherokee and Forsyth.
I had terrible hair algae even though I was using a "Tap Water Purfier". I tested the phosphates in my tank and they were very high. That's when I contacted the dept of water works and got the above explanation.
I now use a R/O DI system and my TDSs are zip!
Bob
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09-13-2004, 02:38 PM
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ARC Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Stone Mountain
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It'd be interesting to see the results from everybody in the spring to see if the fertilizer issue affects us here in the city...
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09-14-2004, 01:33 PM
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SWU Teen Program Director
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Canton, GA
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Originally Posted by Lifestudent
I have noticed that it gets lower after springtime. I'll have to recheck it. Bob
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My TDSs last night from the tap were 37.
Bob
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11-02-2004, 06:15 AM
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Reefman
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Ohio
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Those are all VERY low numbers - your membranes and resin ought to last forever!
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200g tank w/ southdown dsb, ~150 lbs live rock, 2 Maxijet 1200, 2 x 400w MH, 2 x 165w actinic blue; 55g refugium with dsb, grape and razor, normal output on 24 hrs, Minijet 404; 44g rubbermaid brute sump. Iwaki 70 pump.
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11-02-2004, 09:11 AM
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Skimmer and Reactor
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: East Atlanta Village
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Mine is 55ppm in Dekalb Co. I'm close enough to the water treatment plant that you can sometimes get a good wiff of it. Nothing like that fresh fall air...
Melissa
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11-02-2004, 09:19 AM
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Chihuahua Pups 4sale 4/07
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dallas,Ga
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fresh foul air
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11-02-2004, 08:35 PM
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Reefman
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Ohio
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Originally Posted by Melissa
Mine is 55ppm in Dekalb Co. I'm close enough to the water treatment plant that you can sometimes get a good wiff of it. Nothing like that fresh fall air...
Melissa
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Hopefully your potable water comes from one water treatment (supply) plant, and what you're smelling is from another (waste treatment plant)!
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200g tank w/ southdown dsb, ~150 lbs live rock, 2 Maxijet 1200, 2 x 400w MH, 2 x 165w actinic blue; 55g refugium with dsb, grape and razor, normal output on 24 hrs, Minijet 404; 44g rubbermaid brute sump. Iwaki 70 pump.
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