I want to test the ph of my home brewed tea. Is this a good tester for that?
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This test method relies on color to get a reading, which makes it difficult to use with anything other than a clear liquid. If you are testing clear water before brewing it will work great. If that is not the case try test strips instead. I've used both with great results for years before finally buying an Oakton meter. I still keep a bottle of this handy : )
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I tried it in liquids to see if it is showing the right numbers (vinegar vs water), but I am not sure if it is accurately shows the liquid PH.
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Thanks for your question. Our organic tea is tested by individual labs and certified by international certification body - ECOCERT ICO. Hope that it helps. :)
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I've been using it to ozonate water to drink and I've also used it for purifying various rooms in my home. I'm very happy with this product. I'm not sure if it does something to PH or not, I haven't checked.
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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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I think it could be, it measures acidity not salinity. I use mine for beer brewing not fish tanks. Test some tap water then test some saline water and observe the difference, if any.
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I would imagine you could test any water with it but I don't know why you would want to test sparkling water. This tester will only tell you ppm (parts per million) of dissolved solids. It will not tell you what the dissolved solids are.
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I have not tested it with a ph strip but that's a good idea. I don't measure what I add to a glass. Perhaps their web site would provide some answers.
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Depends what you mean by accurate, since there are no numbers on the dial. I suggest getting a thermometer and testing the temps. On mine, the temperature I want for green tea is just slightly lower than the range of the green section, but I like the water cooler than most people want. Once you test it a few times, you will know what the dial range is, and you can get pretty close temps without measuring every time.
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Yes its a great product! I would recommend 1/4 of the suggested amount to be used. First and foremost PH your water!!
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Yes, I have. It is off a considerable amount, given the nature of food safety. Food pH that is acidified or low-acid needs to be less than 4.6pH. However, I tested samples that I sent in for laboratory measuring and it's off by approx. .06. It doesn't sound like a lot, but it is. For example, I sent in two samples that I measured with this instrument at 4.42 and 4.31. The lab measured them at 4.48 and 4.37, respectively. The lower number I sent (4.31) them wasn't ideal for my purposes because of amount of food acid I had to add, but I sent it in as a cross-check for my new meter. They wouldn't accept 4.48 as low enough (I realize its lower than 4.6pH, but that seems to be another issue at work here). While I can probably work with the inaccuracy, as long as it remains consistent, I don't have much confidence in this meter. As a side note, I calibrated the meter fastidiously, several times between measurement with both 4.0 and 7.0 calibration fluid. My assessment at this point is to return the item, if possible.
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Yes, I have used it for brewing and it works really well. It's good especially for the mash tun. You can set a custom set point so it alarms if you want. The graph feature is nice too as it shows how fast the temp is changing. There is a built in timer also if you need. If you have two probes, you can monitor your liquor tun too.
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I reccomend you just buy the acid tests. This gold tester is much to unreliable. You have to calibrate it basically after every test, not time saving nor accurate
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I am currently using it to test my coils and it does work to a reasonable level. It will definitely will tell u if your coil is safe and the rough resistance, but I would not consider it precise enough for the serious vapor.
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YES! I've had 2 now & they've both leaked after 6 months & rusted on the bottom. And my last one finally just shorted out...the button light will come on, but it won't make tea. Mine have only lasted about a year with heavy daily use, but i'm still ordering another one. This tea maker is my most used appliance. If they could fix the leaking & rusting issues, this tea maker would be perfect.
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I brewed this unusual tea like any other tea. if it is to effect BP you would have to access the studies using the tea and correct amounts.
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Yes I just did with a digital PH meter, tested in a baseline solution of 7.0 PH and the test sample read 9.7 PH ... close enough .. enough said ..