Water TDS meter - what
TDS is the English abbreviation for “Total Dissolved Solids” and what TDS readers do is measure the total concentration of dissolved solids in water. TDS is composed of inorganic salts. The common inorganic salts present in water are minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium, among others.
A TDS meter is a small hand-held device used to indicate the Total Dissolved Solids in a solution, usually water. Since dissolved ionized solids, such as salts and minerals, increase the conductivity of a solution, a TDS meter measures the conductivity of the solution and estimates the TDS from that reading.
Reverse osmosis systems generate nearly demineralized water with a reading sometimes less than 50 ppm. Believe that the lower reading means better water is incorrect, because in most cases, drink mineralized water is beneficial for the health.
Water TDS meter - why
Total dissolved solids can affect your water quality, your health, your home plumbing system, and even daily tasks, such as cooking and cleaning. By measuring your water for TDS, you can better understand your water quality and how it affects your everyday life, allowing you to make an informed decision to solve your water quality problem and install the most effective filtration system for your home.
1. Taste and smell
Tap water with a high concentration of total dissolved solids (TDS) can have a bitter taste and unpleasant smell. The higher the concentration of total dissolved solids, the more bitter your water will be. A reverse osmosis system and a ceramic water filter are both recommended to improve the taste and smell of bitter tap water.
2. Health
High TDS water is not necessarily unhealthy to drink, but certain substances, such as lead and copper, are health hazards. For example, lead exposure can cause brain and nervous system damage and high levels of copper exposure can cause nausea. A reverse osmosis system or a water distiller are recommended to filter heavy metals.
3. Filter maintenance
Water filtration systems are a great solution to reduce total dissolved solids but are subject to normal wear and tear. Routine testing for TDS can provide assurance that your filter system is working properly and can alert you when maintenance is required.
4. Plumbing and appliances
Water that contains high levels of dissolved calcium and magnesium is hard water and can result in high TDS levels. When calcium and magnesium salts dissolve, they collect in pipes and form scale buildup, which results in costly pipe replacements and shortens the lives of your appliances. A water softener is recommended to filter calcium and magnesium and can prevent scale buildup.
5. Cooking
Though not detrimental to your health at levels below 1000 ppm, cooking with elevated TDS water can change the taste of food. For example, if your water has high levels of chlorine, you may find that your pasta absorbs an unpleasant taste from the boiling water. A carbon filter is an effective choice to remove chlorine from water.
6. Cleaning
If your dishes have water spots no matter how well you clean them, your clothes fade in the wash, and you have buildup in your sinks, your cleaning woes may be caused by high levels of total dissolved solids. A water softener or other filtration system could decrease the TDS level and make cleaning much more efficient.
Reverse osmosis systems generate nearly demineralized water with a reading sometimes less than 50 ppm. Believe that the lower reading means better water is incorrect, because in most cases, drink mineralized water is beneficial for the health.
<50-250 ppm
300-500 ppm
Ideal: This level is the sweet spot for TDS in drinking water. The water most likely contains minerals and does not taste flat.
600-900 ppm
Not great:Consider a reverse osmosis system to filter TDS.
1000-2000 ppm
Bad: It is not recommended to drink water at this TDS level.
>2000
Unacceptable: A TDS level above 2000 ppm is unsafe and household filters can not properly filter this level of contamination.
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