what is the best Ph test strip to buy?
1856582
Buy one that you hold in your urine stream and has an easy to read chart on the label. PHion Balance is one that I use and works fine.
250070
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.
2057110
The outer or end pad tests the ph by testing the concentration of hydrogen ions present, hydrogen ions have a positive charge (H+) and are acidic. The other pad I believe tests the presence of hydroxl ions, they are negative (OH-) and are alkaline. It seems the strips are testing the positive (outer pad) and the negative (inner pad) to get a more accurate results. One pad (outer) tests the H+ while the other tests the OH-. The more H+ the lower the ph and the more OH- the higher the ph. So each pad approaches the test from opposite ends of the scale making them complimentary. One pad sensative to the + ions present and the other sensative to the - ions. The outer pad should be sufficient and the inner one just as a back-up. To really simplify, the outer pad begins at 0 through 14 (0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14) and the inner pad begins at 14 through 0 (14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1-0). In the ideal, the outer pad (H+) and the inner pad (OH-) should reflect the corrosponding colors to a certain ph but in the real world they may be off a little. When (H+) and the (OH-) are balanced the ph is 7. The reason we are told to use the outer pad is because testing ph by measuring the hydrogen ions is the most common method but either pad should give the same result.
1054137
You can use Stress Coat to remove the chlorine from your water. Make sure you have a way to test your water. If the ph is too low, you can add a small amount of baking soda to raise it. If the ph is too high you need to buy "Ph Down" in order to lower it. If everything else on your test strips is okay, (and your water temperatures are okay) that's all you need to do.
755561
a standard litmus kit cannot accurately test the pH of water due to the chemical traces on the strip and reaction process. Having said that this pH does reliably test at 9.5
732702
you can use any code chip that comes in the strip box. just put it in the meter and turn it on to see if the code displays same as on the chip.
779219
The kit does NOT include testing materials for CYA. It's been my experience that unless you are doing a lot of water replacement in your pool (due to a leak, heavy usage, or maybe really significant evaporation) the CYA won't change that much over time. Once you get it to the level you want, then it will tend to stay there, at least for awhile. Trichlor tabs do add CYA to your pool and if you use them then your CYA level will creep up over time, eventually to a level that negates the chlorine effectiveness. Most pool shops will test (for free....) your CYA level if you take in a sample. There are inexpensive strips you can buy that include, as one of their tests, CYA ("Stabilizer"). For your average pool owner that doesn't want to get too deep into self testing, using the pool store's service along with the strips is probably good enough to keep track of your CYA levels. Or, you can invest in a better testing kit, like the Taylor K-2006 and have everything you need to test for chlorine, pH, Total Alkalinity, CYA, calcium, etc. A worthwhile expenditure in my opinion. Amazon has a good price on that kit.
383133
Measures Free Chlorine, Combined Chlorine, Bromine, and pH. If pH is off, it will help you determine how much acid or alkaline to use. I like this better than test strips.
1879178
Have only used the ph strips to test saliva / urine as per box instructions. Don't know how u would test vaginal ph balance
1890356
It depends on the pH range you are most interested in. My formulations require acidification from neutral (pH7 down to pH4.5) for which these strips are perfect (note where the colors transition in rows 1 and 2). Check the color range in the illustration: where there is a transition from one color to another in any of the 4 rows is where the strips are most useful.
1146413
The monitor does not require test strips. On the HKPP site, this monitor is possibly a step up from the Cardy monitor.
108963
The instructions should be on the backs of each packet. It says "dip strip into urine. Take out after 3 seconds and lay the strip flat. Read results in 5 minutes." Don't dip strip past the max line and test line should be about the same darkness or darker as the control line to be counted as positive. These strips are working just fine for me and will order again. I'm wondering which ones you got if they aren't individually wrapped with instructions.
964807
The water pH testing kit can be purchased separately here : Water pH Testing Kit : Reagent Drops, pH Color Chart, Clear Plastic ContainerCustomer Support,New Century Innovations (NCI) http://www.amazon.com/shops/nci-nu
1260969
If you want to monitor your well water continuously, this pen will work, just make sure you calibrate it occasionally. If you just want a general idea of the pH of your well water, I'd go for a roll of pH paper strip.
755560
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
816521
I started with 1/8 teaspoon dissolved in water. You need to get pH test strips to measure your first morning urine pH. You want to raise urine pH to greater than 6.00. Your individual dosage will differ from those of other people. Do your research.
5096
hey. um i would imagine so because its acidic. but i would not know how much more..but what you can do is use the test strips to test the acidity and just add drops until you get the ideal ph. :) hope this helps