I have tested the water with PH strips before and after putting in this product. I don't see any change in PH. Why is that?
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because the product is a scam. i buy it because my wife is mentally ill and she believes in these kinds of scams and will not go to the doctor.
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In addition to your previous answers, pH is determined by factors of 10. As an example, if it takes one drop to go from 7 to 8, then it will take 10 to go from 8 to 9 and 100 drops to go from 9 to 10. Depending on your current pH and your desired pH, you will need to add progressively more to see the changes.
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If you don't see a change, you aren't using enough. I have a 2 cup glass that I use and I add 12 drops and my test strips turn a dark blue green - which is what you want. Different places have different kinds of water, of course, and that might be a factor. Ignore that silly answer below - there is nothing 'scammy' about this product.
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Excellent question. Don't know why I didn't think to ask the same. My thought now is to test the drops on urine, blood, or maybe even saliva to see if there is a difference with that. I do know that taking the drops keeps me from feeling blotted and having indigestion. Please share your results.
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it won't throw ur ph off. what ever u have it on it doesn't drop or push ur ph at all. this is what i see from my grow. even in my hydro.
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It is not listed on the bottle anywhere, so I stuck my pH strip into the bottle. It came up with 6.25pH.
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Youre right, the PH range is 0-14. the picture reads 18.3 because the meter was turned on without being submerged in anything.
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It depends on the water. But it does tend to bring the ph down especially if you are using a high concentration. Some people recommend using it to control the ph.
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I was having the same issue in a very well planted aquarium. I got a good test kit and found that the pH was too high and the water was too alkaline. So, I have been slowly adding substrate and driftwood pieces that will bring the pH down and used a water softener pillow. After about a week, I think I am seeing berries - no little ones yet, but I am very hopeful.
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The best answer I can give, is that the directions included with the product are very good. I took it to a pill and spa store and they were able to get me everything I needed.I use mps, after each use, and shock occasionally. I use the frog strips for testing the ph and alkalinity. What I like best about this product is that I have little to no chlorine odor and the water feels soft. Be sure to keep up on all your chemical maintenance though, as this is not a once and done system. I'm sure it takes just as much involvement as other standard systems, but with no chlorine to eat away at the insides of your spa. The best answer I can give, is that the directions included with the product are very good. I took it to a pill and spa store and they were able to get me everything I needed.I use mps, after each use, and shock occasionally. I use the frog strips for testing the ph and alkalinity. What I like best about this product is that I have little to no chlorine odor and the water feels soft. Be sure to keep up on all your chemical maintenance though, as this is not a once and done system. I'm sure it takes just as much involvement as other standard systems, but with no chlorine to eat away at... » Read More The best answer I can give, is that the directions included with the product are very good. I took it to a pill and spa store and they were able to get me everything I needed.I use mps, after each use, and shock occasionally. I use the frog strips for testing the ph and alkalinity. What I like best about this product is that I have little to no chlorine odor and the water feels soft. Be sure to keep up on all your chemical maintenance though, as this is not a once and done system. I'm sure it takes just as much involvement as other standard systems, but with no chlorine to eat away at the insides of your spa. « Show Less
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I'm wondering if it has to do with the type of water that is used. If it is distilled, tap water, from a water softener, etc. I seemed to notice a difference in the length of time when I moved.
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i use distilled water as i believe (do not know) that ph is 7.0 however the tester only lasted for 18 months.
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The bottle says that the color code is light bluish for 8.5 and higer, so you probably wont be able to accuratly tell what the ph is if it higher. If your just testing regular things like your gardens water you will almost never get any reading that are higher than 8 or lower than 4 (or atleast i would hope so). Hope it helps a little!
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Im the last person to answer this one. Both boxes i purchased tested on distilled water, tap water and my spit the same reading. i never could get the strips to change from the same reading. I do know under normal testing (other strips i did notice a change when water was tested).
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What size are your pots? I have outdoor 20 yeas old plants and added about 3 cups to each plant this spring working it into the soil (Two months ago). I have not noticed a change either. It can take years to lower the ph properly. I would check the ph after two months and add more working it into the soil if the ph does not start to drop. Make sure you are checking the ph properly. A ph change of 0.5 is actually a large change because of how the scale works
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I've been using it for about a month and haven't noticed a change in taste. Although I'm also no water connoisseur. If. It only occurs while in your fridge, possible it's due to other food odors.
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A standard litmus kit cannot accurately test the pH of water due to the chemical traces on the strip and the reaction process.....Seriously? Those chemical traces and the reaction process are EXACTLY how pH is determined. This is like saying a speedometer can not be used to measure speed because it measures distance traveled over time...... /smh
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Be very careful about changing your PH. Do it in little increments . If it's at 7 just leave it at that
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Natalie, I asked the customer service department at Big Berkey and here's their reply: The PH will be dependent on the source water PH. The berkey filters do not add anything to the water to increase the PH, they only remove acidic components that can result in a PH increase. With that being said, we cannot provide a PH number for you as an end result for your filtered water. Most customers see a rise, but there is no guarantee. You can purchase PH strips to test this.Hope tjhat helps answer your question.
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will depend on the base alkalinity of the water going in... they say it raises it by 2.5 but I think that's optimistic... can't remember what mine was showing, but nowhere near that...then I decided to quit drinking R.O. and switched to multi-stage filtering of tap water... tastes better & better for coffee also. haven't done any more testing so I guess I can't really say...