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Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2025
MEASURES TDS and temperature only! Finally got a chance to try this out. I work in a lab, and I tested or some TDS quality measurements. They seem decently accurate and the temperature reading was pretty good too for the price.
Parts
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2025
This EC meter is very quick and easy to use, and is accurate. I actually like using it more than my much more expensive meter.This is not a water quality meter, only an Electrical Conductivity (EC) meter, so you can't use this to tell if water is safe to drink. The TDS and PPM is derived from the conductivity of the water, but those are approximations.Low EC (less than 50 microsiemens) implies that the water is pure, however it could still contain viruses and bacteria. Also, lead or arsenic can still be at harmful levels, while the water is still at a low EC.The pocket clip is very easy to pull off, so if you plan on using it, you will have issues.There are two open holes that the pocket clip snaps into. If water gets in these holes, it may damage the meter.
Zeitgeist
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025
Having an interest in all things water, as we are around 60% water, and consuming it is a necessity, let's test it.Testing the water in hydroponics seems to be the mainstay reason for having a water tester at home, but we can also test our drinking water. PPM or parts per million, usually describes the concentration of something in water. This tester notes TDS, in PPM. TDS or total disolved solids, is the amount of dissolved organic and inorganic materials, like minerals, salts, and ions, that is present in a water sample.A TDS test can be a useful in evaluating the overall chemical quality of water, but it does not ID specific contaminants or heavy metals like lead or arsenic. TDS, also does not test for microbial or bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms that could be present in the water, along with not testing the pH level.We are having a water odor issue, and though I belive it is a sewage line backup, good luck trying to get a landlord to agree to investigate, let alone fix it. Let's make sure the water coming in is good. I tested water from two different sources.From the water line to the house we have indoor 5 taps, one with a filter. I also purchase deionized water as distilled is not readily available, and also I will treat a bottle as needed, with mineralized or grey salt, magnisium and baking soda.The results are, the indoor taps range from 237-250 PPM depending on location of the tap and filtration. The deionized range from 0-28 PPM, 28 PPM being the treated water. Good enough tap water is typically from about 180-420 ppm. Above 500, don't drink it.Clearly this tester worked as the above results show. Now the search is on for a microbial tester.
FD
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2025
How safe is your water?This neat and inexpensive device can perform a test in 5 seconds to help you determine how good your water may be.It's incredibly easy to operate: Remove cap, turn on, insert in water, read the screen. That's it! Batteries are already installed (3-LR44 button cells).PPM, Parts Per Million, is an indicator of how much "stuff" is in your drinking water. This "stuff" can be many things and the reality is you want the PPM to be low so the water is more healthy for you to drink.As an example, my well water tested 330ppm. One brand of bottled water I had in the house tested at 30 ppm.Do your own research on what is good and bad PPM levels, but in short I read less than 500 is considered acceptable. So, 30 ppm would be really good.For the money, I think everyone should have one of these to test the water they drink!
Joshua Freeland
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2025
At first glance, it seems a simplistic device. However after seeing the quick readouts and what I assume are accurate count - I wanted to make sure the numbers were consistent. I used multiple glasses of water, both filtered and straight from the tap. Each time, the counts were consistent. I do not own another to know if it’s precise, but considering my testing results - I’d say it is.The most interesting revelation was that my tap water actually is much better quality than I gave it credit for. The second thing that surprised me was the fact that my PUR filtration system doesn’t remove nearly as much from the tap water as I would’ve thought. My tap reads consistently between 138 and 144 whereas filtered read between 108-110.This is definitely something you should get to know what the quality is of the water you’re dispensing in your home. And at the very least, if you suspect your filter may not be removing as much particulates as it once was, it should help you know when you need to change your filter. I know they say 3 months, but that’s an average number not taking into account what the quality of the water that is being filtered.It’s a solid buy. Every home should have one.
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