On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:04:03 CST, "Paul" wrote:

Could i use a pool ph test just to see if it shows the level??

Dying WH are a good indication of possible too high a pH. What are the
numbers on your test strips claiming? What is the expiration date of the
strips? ~ jan

Sure, but the pool testers I'm familiar with, IIRC, don't go much above 8.0
either.

Basically if you've got a test kit that measures to 8.2 and you get a
measurement of 8.0, you can feel fairly confident that it is 8.0 (assuming
the reagents are fresh). If the test kits top mark is 8.2 and you get a
reading of 8.2 one can't be confident that 8.2 is the highest the water
will test. Why I like Nutrafin/Hagen's Wide Range, it tests from 4.5 - 9.0.
~ jan

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