So what's everyone's Tap TDS and how do you handle it?

[JimFuller]

I'm going to steal your storage tanks

Those look awesome!

I got them from Shiptons (Ranch Supply Store). They are NSP rated for potatable water. They come in a stackable format. You may purchase ss may as you like. Last time I was there, they had about 20 in stock.

 

[kchristensen8064]

Northern Colorado, tap has a TDS of 40. I run a 4 stage rodi to easily knock it down to 0.

 

[JoshH]

Northern Colorado, tap has a TDS of 40. I run a 4 stage rodi to easily knock it down to 0.

40 is a nice low number to work with, do you run single or dual membranes?

 

[kchristensen8064]

40 is a nice low number to work with, do you run single or dual membranes?

It's just a single membrane I believe. It's not a fancy one, just an aquatic life 50 gpd 4 stage.

 

[looneywun]

mine runs about 350 i use 5 stage ro unit

 

[JoshH]

mine runs about 350 i use 5 stage ro unit

Do you run anything extra or just a straight forward 5 stage?

 

[htownguy]

12 ppm for me straight out of the tap which I guess is pretty good? 3 ppm after the fridges carbon filter. Whats the magic number the where people start using a rodi system?

 

[Captain Quint]

Our tap is 119

Our drinking water (water cooler with 5g jugs) is 14

Consistent 0 from my 6 stage Water General Model: RD-106 RODI which has booster pump and runs at 130psi (have used this one for 4 years). I keep on top of changing out all filters and DI resign.

 

[Maokin]

Wilton, NY here highest TDS on my tap I have seen is 30, which brought me to this thread. Seemed like my TDS reader might have been shot, but it seems others do have TDS as low if not lower than me. 13-30 TDS tap -> 0 TDS RO -> 0 TDS DI. Went with a 7 stage with water saver from BRS to make sure I got everything, however seems like a simple 4 or 5 stage would have been enough. I also have some good water pressure too between 80-90PSI. Had some problem due to the high pressure as it blew out my scheduled 40 coupler I got. Had to upgrade to scheduled 80.