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cliver_mcguiver

Water Filtration Test/Experiment

14 years ago

Water Filtration Test/Experiment.

My tap water is hard it is

PPM/TDS = 147

EC = 297

I ran a mug of water through a Britta water filter water jug style and found.

FIRST PASS

PPM/TDS = 75

EC = 150

Both readings cut in half...

I said to my self -- self, what about another pass through the filter - see what happens.

SECOND PASS

PPM/TDS = 56

EC = 112

THIRD PASS

PPM/TDS =46

EC = 93

So the readings where cut by one third - not bad for a 5 dollar filter.

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