Wayne, I am using a Hanna PWT, cost about $50.  there was a post yesterday I
think from Trem who can give you alot of help with the Hanna, and also sells
them.
I doubt that it is advisable to use rain water for CS.  Too much atmospheric
junk in it.
Nancy...

----- Original Message -----
From: Wayne Fugitt <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: CS>Distilled Water


>
>
> >Louise, you may be right about the plastic leaching into the water.  I
just
> >came home with a bottle of Super Brand from Winn Dixie and a bottle of
> >Zephyr Hills and they both test 0, on this tester that  is not "worth the
> >powder to blow it up with".
>
>    Exactly what kind of tester are you using?
>
>    I have a decent  EC meter.  I know it cannot indicate ppm, but it can
> produce a relative reading for comparing one solution to another.
>
>    Typically, I use it for my hydroponics solution.
>
>     Also compare city water, well water, and RO water, and Distilled
> water.  I guess I should check rain water and creek water.   That is the
> only two I have not bothered with yet.
>
> >At least I now have some good water to make my CS with, Hallulujah.
>
>     So far, I have trusted the distilled water I buy.  Mainly because the
> few gallons I checked seemed ok.
>
>     Would rain water be a good source for CS?   Gee, I had 5 inches in one
> morning this week.
>
>     Wayne
>
>
>
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