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Information on Conversion of TDS values from grain, grams, ounces, etc. When working with
TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) measurements, there is sometimes a need
to convert units. Below are a few common measures and conversions to
other units. 1 Grain = 0.0648g (grams) = 64.8mg (milligrams) = 0.00228 oz (ounces) Convert grains to grams: multiply grains by 0.0648 gram/grains = grams Convert ounces to grams: multiply ounces by 28.35 grams/ounce = grams Convert grams to mg (milligrams): multiply grams by 1000 mg/g = mg Convert mg to ppm in a liquid: divide mg into liters = ppm Convert ppm to ppt: divide ppm by 1000 ppm/ppt = ppt
Or vice-verse:- Convert ppt to ppm: multiply ppt by 1000 ppm/ppt = ppm Convert ppm to mg: multiply ppm by liters = mg Convert mg to grams: divide by 1000 mg/g = grams Convert grams to ounces: divide grams by 28.35 grams/ ounce = ounces Convert grams to grains: divide grams by 0.0648 grams/grain = grains
From the top, an example of converting grains to ppm and ppt: 5 grains x 0.0648 gram/grains = 0.324 grams 0.324 grams x 1000 mg/g = 324 mg 324 mg ÷ 1 liter = 324 ppm (if in 2 liters . . . 324 mg ÷ 2 liters = 162 ppm) (if in 0.5 liters . . . 324 mg ÷ 0.5 liters = 648 ppm) 324 ppm ÷ 1000 ppm/ppt = 0.324 ppt You may already see the short cut 0.324 grams in 1 liter = 0.324 ppt (because 1 gram in 1 liter = 1 ppt)
For ounces, here is how to convert to ppm and ppt: 5 ounces x 28.35 grams/ounce = 141.75 grams 141.75 grams x 1000 mg/g = 141,750 mg 141,750 mg ÷ 1 liters = 141,750 ppm (if in 2 liters . . . 141,750 ÷ 2 liters = 70,875 ppm) (if in 0.5 liters . . . 141,750 ÷ 0.5 liters = 283,500 ppm) 141,750 ppm ÷ 1000 ppm/ppt = 141.75 ppt
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