Attached is a photo of my pH reading. My question is whether I should be looking at the darkness of color or the “pinkness.” I would call this as 7.4 and 7.6. But that’s because my sample is not as yellow as the lower readings. Am I doing this right?
Question about PH color.
- Thread starter Bwdonohues58
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 59,714
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
The Hue is what you are looking for -- so yellowish is low and purplish is high. The Intensity is not a factor. Use one less or more drop of reagent to change the Intensity.
Also, the background can make a big difference. Use a white background.
Also, the background can make a big difference. Use a white background.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 55,445
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Take one finger from each hand and block off the value above and below the one you want to compare. I find it's much easier to pick yes or no, instead of best of 3.
Thats PLENTY close enough. You're really just looking for pink (8+) or yellow (7-). If you easily narrow it down further than that, it's a bonus.
