nicc1976 155 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I have got a good quality ph&ec meter my friend has gone out and got a cheap one but I dont under stand ppm I have always used ec metre please explain thanks peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokage 2,158 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 A simple conductivity convertorhttp://www.lenntech.com/calculators/conductivity/tds-engels.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zub0 249 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 there is no difference in ppm and ec meter in how it measures they both measure ec,the pm meter then convert it to ppm using manufactures conversion making it unreliable as 2 different ppm will show different values measuring same water making it inaccurate. i covert using approx value of 1k ppm=1ec worked so far. hope this bit helps u on ur quest have a nice day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicc1976 155 Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 what so 1k ppm=is1ec is tha how youcwork it our Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zub0 249 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 i tried tokage converter and seems my ppm meter has been very inacurate as site says 1k ppm is 1.5 ec. u could just messure same water with ur and ur friends meter and u will see how it's values compares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicc1976 155 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 thanks for your help but I still cannot workout how to read it on my ec meter its so easy 0.7 or 1.2 and so on I was thinking there would be a chart so you could check the ec against the ppm I cannot get head round it my friend is gutted thanks again all advice would have be appreciated peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zub0 249 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 there are here is one http://www.manicbotanix.com/hydroponic-grow-guide/ec-to-ppm-conversion-chart.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueskyolympia 149 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 BLUE LAB!!if you have the funds to purchase this you will never need to replace it from what I hear...I have had friends buy them and they LOVE them... me I just dream of owning one some day....waaay outa my budget.92 bucks on amazong Blue Lab Truncheon PPM/EC/CF meter.But if your seriouse dont waste your time with any other product about ec to ppm google it or get this fancy blue lab gear and just switch back and forth your self and u can write the new chart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
