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If you add salt to your water with a consistent size scoop, you can measure the salinity increase after each scoop to get a salinity per scoop. You could then use this to estimate your salinity when you go above the limit of your refractometer.

Are you using a hydrometer or a refractometer? The hydrometers can give you fluctuating results like this if you don't rinse the salt water out each time and store it with low-mineral water in it. When using the the hydrometer, it helps to dip the hydrometer in and pour out your tank water...

Also, you don't really want to clamp everything together or you will squeeze the silicone out. Electrical tape that is somewhat stretched to hold the glass together is recommended to use for the correct pressure.

If you are still needing help, I volunteer. My wife may also be able to help depending on the time.

I recently saw on some post that they thought Kold Steril was out of business. Could be a vicious rumor, but worth looking into before contemplating this direction. I remember when I had the Phosphate issue and called Kold Steril, they admitted that there was another bad compound that Kold...

Well, David wins the award for the hardest water known to man! Kati Ani MAY not be the best solution in his situation. However, I will ask for advice from Germany. I know when they have very, very hard water, they use two Kati canisters to one Ani. But at best that would extend his throughput to...

David, Let's find out what your GH is first. You are asking similar questions that still can't be properly answered until we know your GH. Bruce

David, You stated that you rewired your output after the softener. I think you mean that you rewired your output to before the softener. If your tap water TDS is 410 then that is extremely high (highest I've seen). As stated from the beginning, we really need to know your GH to know if the...

I assume sinking beach took you up on your offer. If not, I am interested. Bruce

David, The Europeans seem to focus on the EC not TDS measurements to determine the purification level. My understanding when I was in Germany was that both ways of measuring were adequate. In the Kati Ani factory they used a measuring stick that looked like the one I've pasted here...

David, It is possible that your GH level can be that high after a water softener, but certainly your TDS is. This is why I recommended plumbing the Kati Ani before the water softener. As I stated before, the softener does remove hardness, but replaces it by dumping a lot of salts back into the...

I don't believe the rock/RBTA/clown combo has been claimed yet. If not, I'll take it. I'm not sure where you live, so please PM me with details. I'm south near Cherry Hill.

David, If you want to simplify, you only really need a TDS meter coming out of the Kati Ani. Especially if you don't use any prefilters since you don't really care what the tap water is at any given moment. Personally, I like simple. I have almost as many gallons as you (250 gallons total)...

David, To make it simpler, you don't need the prefilters. They will not increase the lifespan of the resins since they are not taking out the sodium from your water softener. You are usually better off taking your water before the softener, but you can check this by testing your TDS readings...

I answer several questions since my last post. The sulpher should not be an issue. I can give you a demo Kati Ani set to try out if you want to see if it removes the smell. The GH test kit is made by API and is sold in most LFS. It is a combination Alk and GH kit. The Kati Ani should be...