Sarah M Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 All- I use 3 different test strips and finally got the Taylor k-2006. My strips show me that my PH is 6.8. Taylor tells me it's 8.0 or above. Which is right? Taylor? I keep adding PH down and it doesn't seem to matter- Taylor always shows me 8.0 it seems. Advice? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingerstank Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Are you testing properly? I couldn't imagine the Taylor Kit being that far off from the truth, unless you are not testing proper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah M Posted January 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Well I think so! It's not complicated to dip the strips. And with the testing kit I fill it to the 44 and add 5 drops. I was able to get the taylor test down with a lot of PH down today and the test strips have stayed the same. So I think the strips were off and the taylor is right. 🙂 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Strips are notoriously unreliable. There are numerous recent threads on ph/alk in the chemistry forum. I would suggest you read those and come back with any questions. Post your test readings on everything and list all chemicals used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbear Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 What is your sanitizer level? High chlorine or bromine will give a false high pH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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