Conversion

Alkalinity unit converter (dKH ↔ meq/L ↔ ppm CaCO₃)

Convert between the three alkalinity units hobbyists encounter: dKH (German hardness scale), meq/L (chemistry standard), and ppm as CaCO₃ (US drinking-water convention).

Formula

ppm CaCO₃  =  dKH × 17.86
meq/L      =  dKH × 0.3566
dKH        =  ppm CaCO₃ × 0.056

Quick reference

dKHppm CaCO₃
6107.16
7125.02
8142.88
9160.74
10178.6
11196.46
12214.32
14250.04

Sources & references

  1. 01
    Randy Holmes-Farley — Alkalinity
    http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-02/rhf/feature/index.php

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