pH Testing

[lion22]

Hello to all. I use the Taylor K2006, but I still have the cheap OTO tester I had B/4 I got the Taylor. Regarding pH, the tests "appear" to be the same as far as matching color shade. Is it the quality of the Taylor reagents that make the difference? I'm not considering switching back, lol, just curious. Thanks.

 

[Melt In The Sun]

The K2006 should have a drop test for FC, where you put powder in the sample, swirl, and then add drops til the pink color disappears. The K2005 does have a pink color-matching FC test, is that what you're using?

 

[tim5055]

The K2006 should have a drop test for FC, where you put powder in the sample, swirl, and then add drops til the pink color disappears. The K2005 does have a pink color-matching FC test, is that what you're using?

He is asking about the pH, not FC.

 

[lion22]

Thanks for the responses, and yes, I was referring to pH.

 

[jblizzle]

The Taylor pH reagent does have some additives to attempt to negate the affects of chlorine on the test. Other brands may not or may not do it as well.

 

[lion22]

Thanks Jason, I figured it was something like that.

 

[tim5055]

The Taylor pH reagent does have some additives to attempt to negate the affects of chlorine on the test. Other brands may not or may not do it as well.

Add one item to my "I learn something every day".

 

[SunnyOptimism]

The cheapo PoolMaster 5Way pH test requires adding one drop of their solution #4 (sodium thiosulfate) to eliminate FC prior to adding 5 drops of the pH reagent.

Taylor pH reagent has the FC sequestrant built into it.

Both tests yield similar results in my opinion.

I use my cheapo PoolMaster kit for daily, testing with the OTO drops just there to tell me I have FC present (the OTO color scale is worthless and inaccurate).

I use my old GuessStrips for making creative stick sculptures which I then sell on the roadside for $100's of dollars to unsuspecting tourists....


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