Water Chemistry

[George Farmer]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the relationship between gH, kH and TDS. I understand gH is general hardness and each degree is 17.9 ppm, but is that ppm CaCo3 or ppm TDS? The same with kH. If I wanted, say, 100 ppm TDS do I need to add the gH and kH values to a total 100 ppm or just gH. Confused? I am!

 

[dolphin]

Hi gf225

OMG where do I start.

This will not answer your question, but a TDS (total disolved solids) meter, (conductivity meter), will measure ALL the minerals within the water.

As you have said in a previous post, you are using Kent RO right, to remineralise your water. Follow the instructions on the container the achieve the required hardness of water. Add the KH buffer to the required level and then your water will be the best you can get. You no longer have to worry about GH, only KH from now on.

HTH