Everyone in Kuwait argues about the water and almost nobody has measured it. A TDS meter settles it in five seconds: dip, read, decide. We measured six areas from Salmiya to Jahra and got 180 to 520 ppm — a range wide enough that the right filter for your building may be the wrong one for your friend's. Buy this before you buy any filter.
— The Ghalya team · How we test
Good for
Deciding which filter you actually need · checking a new flat before you move in · testing a water cooler or delivered gallons
Not for
Detecting bacteria or chlorine — TDS measures dissolved solids only.
Specifications
- Range
- 0–9990 ppm, ±2%
- Also reads
- Temperature (°C)
- Battery
- 2 × LR44, about 2 years
- Warranty
- 12 months, handled by Ghalya
Questions people ask
What reading is normal for Kuwait?
In our tests, 180–520 ppm depending on the area and the building tank. Bottled water usually reads under 100.
Does a shower filter lower the TDS?
No. Shower filters target chlorine. To lower TDS you need reverse osmosis or a softener.