PPM
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What, no watermaker? 
PPM denotes undissolved contaminants, yes?
Around here we take our pool water to the local pool supply places to determine TDS.
But yeah, the technique you might use would be the same, a good pool water testing set-up, with fresh reagents.
PPM denotes undissolved contaminants, yes? Around here we take our pool water to the local pool supply places to determine TDS.
But yeah, the technique you might use would be the same, a good pool water testing set-up, with fresh reagents.
PPM is parts per million. Without knowing the substance it is imposable to assess if the PPM for it is OK or not.
I'd recommend either a water maker, collect rain water our use a quality activated carbon filter if you have concerns about the quality of the water. I was under the impression that most of the potable water (ie available at a marina) was manufactured by reverse osmosis (AKA a water maker) so the purity should be pretty good.
I'd recommend either a water maker, collect rain water our use a quality activated carbon filter if you have concerns about the quality of the water. I was under the impression that most of the potable water (ie available at a marina) was manufactured by reverse osmosis (AKA a water maker) so the purity should be pretty good.
Concentration (in ppm) of what?
Residual chlorine?
1,2 dimethyl death?[/QUOTE]
That is my favorite molecule...But I think he is talking salinity
I found a small, very inexpensive, mountable TDS meter from HM Digital for use with my watermaker. Plugs right into a PEX inline fitting. Probably not what you are looking for as a portable device, but they should have something you can use.
Total Dissolved Solids is going to give you the combination of calcium, magnesium (hardness) plus sea salts and things that may be polluting the water (sulfates). It would be a raw water quality measure more so than a nuisance potable water measure. At about 200 ppm hard water will crust and plug HW heaters and fixtures. However hard water is considered to be protective of heart health.
TDS is anything that is left over have the water evaporates. Organic or Inorganic.
a TDS meter measures electrical resistance of water. Dissolved Organics like...
Carbon DiCrapite
Don't ionize and conduct electricity.
Those organics normal can be absorbed on activated charcoal.
Drinking water is normally < 500 ppm of TDS.
Jim...
a TDS meter measures electrical resistance of water. Dissolved Organics like...
Carbon DiCrapite
Don't ionize and conduct electricity.
Those organics normal can be absorbed on activated charcoal.
Drinking water is normally < 500 ppm of TDS.
Jim...
Some marinas have RO available while others maybe only cisterns or possibly drilled wells. We've noticed while walking there appears to be well heads on certain islands. We did buy some water that was reasonable and will have plenty until we cross back.
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