Having trouble reading pH

[jessab]

Hi all, Happy Labor Day! It’s a beautiful day in Wisconsin and my heater isn’t working (pool is 72 degrees), so since I can’t be in the pool, I’m BY the pool putzing around. Can’t get enough of it!
I recently got my Taylor K2006 test kit and have had some trouble discerning the pH color. After doing a little reading on this site I tried the white background in bright light thing that several people suggested. Here is is. Would you call this 7.8?

 

[Bperry]

. Would you call this 7.8?

yea.

 

[jessab]

yea.

Thanks. As for the other tests, when is says something like when the ”color changes from green to red” or “red to blue”, how bold am I looking for those colors to get? Can pink be considered red? Because it doesn’t really turn red…it’s pink.

 

[mknauss]

Continue adding drops as long as the color continues changing. The final drop, that does not change the color any further, does not count.

Read Extended Test Kit Directions Archives

 

[jessab]

Continue adding drops as long as the color continues changing. The final drop, that does not change the color any further, does not count.

Read Extended Test Kit Directions Archives

Thank you!

 

[pjt]

I recently got my Taylor K2006 test kit and have had some trouble discerning the pH color.

A consistent background is key. To get good backlighting, hold the block in front of your computer monitor/tablet/phone with a blank white screen displayed. Also, try holding the block sideways or upside down. Sometimes that helps distinguish colors better. I also use two old hotel keycards to mask off areas and narrow down my decision.

 

[jessab]

A consistent background is key. To get good backlighting, hold the block in front of your computer monitor/tablet/phone with a blank white screen displayed. Also, try holding the block sideways or upside down. Sometimes that helps distinguish colors better. I also use two old hotel keycards to mask off areas and narrow down my decision.

Good suggestions, thank you!