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Update: Water test from Bottled to LI Tap. Added Pur Water Dispenser

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Acerone
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Update: Water test from Bottled to LI Tap. Added Pur Water Dispenser

Today the TDS METER 3 "Total Dissolved Solids" I ordered came so I tested out 4 samples of water and here are the results. The higher the number that more crap in your water like, leaves, silt, plankton, sewage, road salts, fertilizers, pesticides, rocks, bicarbonate, nitrogen, iron phosphorous, sulfur, and other minerals and metals.


Long Island, NY tap water: 063 ppm
Long Island, NY tab water filtered through a Brita: 043 ppm
RO "Reverse Osmosis" 5 gallon water sold at Kmart, Ace Hardware and Lowes called Primo: 010 ppm
Zero Water PItcher, 000 ppm.. The Winner Chat Icon
Polar Springs: 027 ppm
Evian: 287 ppm
Aquafina: 002 ppm
Fiji: 138 ppm
Smart Water: 027 ppm

Update:

PuR 2 Stage Water Dispenser 023 ppm

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Message edited 8/26/2009 7:28:25 PM.

Posted 9/12/08 9:36 PM
 
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Acerone
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Re: My water test... How did 4 samples do?

When I get a chance I'll do more testing...

Posted 9/12/08 9:38 PM
 

MrsGT
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Re: I tested the quality of our LI water today

Very interesting.....what about all these claims that LI has "the best" water? Also, I don't really know about this topic at all, can you tell me how the RO/DI Water From KMart compares to your average bottle of Poland Springs?

Posted 9/12/08 10:17 PM
 

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Re: I tested the quality of our LI water today

Does this mean our tap water is very good?

You should test Poland Spring! I'd love to see that!

This is great btw...

Posted 9/12/08 10:44 PM
 

Acerone
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Re: I tested the quality of our LI water today

Posted by itsbabytime

Does this mean our tap water is very good?

You should test Poland Spring! I'd love to see that!

This is great btw...



Tap: It's like having a nice glass of mountain spring water Chat Icon

I'll test PS because it seems to be a very popular water here.

Posted 9/12/08 10:54 PM
 

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Re: I tested the quality of our LI water today

Also Dasani, aquafina --- and there is a brand that they sell at Pathmark for really cheap called SPRING that just tastes funny to me, I am curious.

I would seriously be at 7-11 buying a bottle of everything if I had that test kit!

Posted 9/12/08 10:56 PM
 

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Re: I tested the quality of our LI water today

very interesting.....

but I must say, it's much more important what those particals ARE than what their concentration is.

if the particles are primarily natural minerals, well, it's fantastic! If the 63 ppm actually include 45 ppm of pesticides and heavy metals, then it's horrible!

Posted 9/13/08 12:13 AM
 

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Re: I tested the quality of our LI water today

I'm a firm believer that our tap water is very good.... I drink it without any concerns....

Posted 9/13/08 12:16 AM
 

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Re: I tested the quality of our LI water today

unless you are drkining tap from a well the water authority adds charchol, chlorine & other neutralizers to make the water acceptable. Overall I think LIs drinking water is pretty safe. Our largest aquifier is fairly safe from contamination.
The bodies of water that we swim in & eat fish out of are another story all together.

Posted 9/13/08 7:15 AM
 

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Re: I tested the quality of our LI water today

I agree with Kelly. But I still use the Brita.

Posted 9/13/08 8:07 AM
 

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Re: I tested the quality of our LI water today

Fascinating. I'm also curious about testing other bottled water and how about NYC tap?

Posted 9/13/08 9:18 AM
 

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Re: I tested the quality of our LI water today

I would drink more tap water if it didn't taste so much like chrlorine.

Posted 9/13/08 9:42 AM
 

Cpt2007
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Re: I tested the quality of our LI water today

very interesting!

Posted 9/13/08 10:45 AM
 

Acerone
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Re: Update: I tested the quality of our LI water today...

Update. Polar Springs, Evian and Aquafina

Posted 9/13/08 12:50 PM
 

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Re: Update: I tested the quality of our LI water today...

Very interesting. Thanks for posting!

I wonder what it would be for Queens. I drink tap water but I have a HUGE filter on my kitchen sink.

Posted 9/13/08 12:58 PM
 

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Re: Update: I tested the quality of our LI water today...

Chat Icon Evian tested the same quality as ordinary tap water?

I'd be ****** if I was buying it at a huge premium all these years Chat Icon

Posted 9/13/08 1:01 PM
 

Acerone
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Re: Update: I tested the quality of our LI water today...

Posted by Tilde

Very interesting. Thanks for posting!

I wonder what it would be for Queens. I drink tap water but I have a HUGE filter on my kitchen sink.



How much would it be to mail me a couple oz's..

Posted 9/13/08 1:02 PM
 

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Re: Update: I tested the quality of our LI water today...

Interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing with usChat Icon. If you don't mind, can you provide readings for Deer Park & Figi.

Evian Chat Icon

BTW: Where did you order the kit from?

Posted 9/13/08 2:46 PM
 

Acerone
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Re: Update: I tested the quality of our LI water today...

Posted by kns10-20

Interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing with usChat Icon. If you don't mind, can you provide readings for Deer Park & Figi.

Evian Chat Icon

BTW: Where did you order the kit from?



I just bought a reef tank "Salt Water" and they recommend that the water be 000 pm so I bought a RO/DI system and the got the meter from here

Posted 9/13/08 3:12 PM
 

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Re: Update: I tested the quality of our LI water today...

Posted by wannabemom

very interesting.....

but I must say, it's much more important what those particals ARE than what their concentration is.

if the particles are primarily natural minerals, well, it's fantastic! If the 63 ppm actually include 45 ppm of pesticides and heavy metals, then it's horrible!




I have to agree with this.

But, at the same time the fact that regular tap water tested only slightly higher than idea and was in the ideal range with a Brita is a wonderful thing.

I knew there was a reason I always though Evian tasted gross....Chat Icon

Posted 9/14/08 10:46 AM
 

Acerone
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Re: Update: I tested the quality of our LI water today...

The TDS METER 3 is highly recommend for those that travel out of the country or even across town Chat Icon

Message edited 9/14/2008 11:49:49 AM.

Posted 9/14/08 11:00 AM
 

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Re: Update: I tested the quality of our LI water today...

The water by me taste like Grass. SEriously, I gag.

Posted 9/14/08 1:40 PM
 

kns10-20
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Re: Update: I tested the quality of our LI water today...

Posted by Acerone
Posted by kns10-20
Interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing with usChat Icon. If you don't mind, can you provide readings for Deer Park & Figi.
Evian Chat Icon
BTW: Where did you order the kit from?


I just bought a reef tank "Salt Water" and they recommend that the water be 000 pm so I bought a RO/DI system and the got the meter from here


Thanks for providing the link!

Posted 9/14/08 2:13 PM
 

Songwriter76
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Re: Update: I tested the quality of our LI water today...

Posted by chmlengr

I'm a firm believer that our tap water is very good.... I drink it without any concerns....



I agree but we do put it through an aqua-pure filter. Has nothing to do with cleanliness as much as ridding it of the chlorine taste.

NYC water tastes like Fiji. They call it "the champagne of tap water" and it is in my opinion.

Posted 9/14/08 2:21 PM
 

Acerone
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Re: Update: I tested the quality of our LI water today...

Fiji just added....

Posted 9/14/08 5:46 PM
 
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