Forgot to mention, I use a simple TDS meter.
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On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Lou Kraft <[email protected]> wrote:

> Excellent feedback Ode, I have noticed that there are different meters
> (PWT, TDS and others)  and read that the typical meter is claibrated for
> NaCl and not Ag.  What do you recommend so that I can get a resonable
> consistance in my solutions.
> All else being consistant i.e. Water purity, water aggitation and 14V
> 360mA power source.
> Thanks, Lou
>
> On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 7:09 AM, Ode Coyote <[email protected]>wrote:
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>> Meters do not measure PPM, they detect conductivity.
>> Hot water is more conductive than cool water.
>> To be more precise, electrons are carried in a liquid by electro-chemical
>> ion exchanges.
>> Heat speeds up the chemical reactions.
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>> Ode
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>> At 02:21 PM 9/22/2012 -0400, you wrote:
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>> I have noticed that if I heat my finished CS (microwave or stove) the ppm
>> increases exponentially. An 8ppm solution increased to 16ppm when heated to
>> near boil and returns to 8ppm at room temp.  Is this just the separation of
>> large molecules to smaller when stimualted by heat? Lou
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