Confused.. CYA numbers

[mknauss]

Unless you have calcium scale flakes from the SWCG, no real reason to push the TA lower. Just manage pH in the 7's and the TA will come down.

 

[wyckoffpool]

How would you interpret this pH? It's a deeper orange than any of the markers.

 

[duraleigh]

That certainly is an unusual intensity and shade. Did you use only five drops of R-0014 (phenol red)?

 

[proavia]

It doesn't look fully mixed - I see a clear section near the lower end of the vial.

Additionally, try using 4 drops instead of 5. This can sometimes help with the color matching.
How old are your reagents? Are the reagents always stored in a climate-controlled environment?

 

[wyckoffpool]

Reagents are new, my kit is less than a month old. I tested again and its looking much better.