what levels does it test? does ph test up to 14? does nitrate test up to 160? does nitrite test around .1? does it test for alkalinity up to 350?
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It tests pH up to 8.8, Ammonia up to 8.0 ppm, Nitrite up to 5.0 ppm, and Nitrate up to 160ppm. Those are the only things you can test with this kit.
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This meter DOES NOT MEASURE pH....!!! The meter case is plastic and waterproof but it does not have a separate plastic case or box.. It is a great meter for what it was designed to do..
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This one as a kit is specially is for FRESHWATER, same as one like this one for Saltwater as well.Now answering: The ONLY difference between both kits (fresh and salt) is that fresh one have an additional test (pH)-> is for fresh water onlyHigh Range pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate test are all the same for any type of water, the fresh water one have 5 chemicals total with 4 test tubes, while salt water have 4 chemicals and 4 test tubes. There are other minerals that are specially required for salt or fresh..but thats another story.Once again, fresh water and salt water kit ARE THE SAME, with exeption of pH that is specially for fresh water ;) This one as a kit is specially is for FRESHWATER, same as one like this one for Saltwater as well.Now answering: The ONLY difference between both kits (fresh and salt) is that fresh one have an additional test (pH)-> is for fresh water onlyHigh Range pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate test are all the same for any type of water, the fresh water one have 5 chemicals total with 4 test tubes, while salt water have 4 chemicals and 4 test tubes. There are other minerals that are specially required for salt or fresh..but thats another story.Once again, fresh water and salt... » Read More This one as a kit is specially is for FRESHWATER, same as one like this one for Saltwater as well.Now answering: The ONLY difference between both kits (fresh and salt) is that fresh one have an additional test (pH)-> is for fresh water onlyHigh Range pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate test are all the same for any type of water, the fresh water one have 5 chemicals total with 4 test tubes, while salt water have 4 chemicals and 4 test tubes. There are other minerals that are specially required for salt or fresh..but thats another story.Once again, fresh water and salt water kit ARE THE SAME, with exeption of pH that is specially for fresh water ;) « Show Less
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Jessica, (LOVE YOUR NAME), I was reading more about your question and found this :: The ionizer removes some but not all of the acid-forming minerals from the alkaline water, depending upon the pH level you select. For example, at a pH of 9.0 about a third of the harmful added fluorides are removed. The same applies to the other acid-forming minerals.
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PH up and pH down if you really want to but I only use this test kit. Remenber cycling a large tank can take up to 8weeks. Be very patient and test daily while cycling.
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Ahhh. not that I noticed. It's not reverse osmosis, if that's what you're hoping for. Taste and odor is the main points on this. Doesn't filter nitrates. If you're on city water, they should filter out state standards in their systems.
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Jonathan - Baking soda - which is what these tablets are - will affect alkalinity but not pH directly though they are related which I will try to articulate. Once I have the pool at the right chlorine and alkalinity levels I use these tablets for maintenance along with chlorine tablets. pH is the measurement of acidity vs alkalinity. Work on chlorine and alkalinity levels and then check the pH. From my experience the balance of the two keeps the pH at a proper level. But every pool is different. Pool chemistry is so frustrating !!!!
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No. The kit will test for free chlorine, total chlorine, ph, alkalinity, bromine, and calcium hardness.
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No don't do that . they have a cheap ph soil tester at lowes tests ph ,moisture and light thats what i use.
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Each card has four test areas for Ph, Clorine etc. Each test area changes color and on the bottle there are 6 omparison colors for each of the four. The colors indicate OK, high, low very low. The bottle does not specifically advise the quantity of chemicals to add since that will depend upon the size of the pool. They are cheap enough that you can add less than normal and test again after the pump has circulated for a couple of hours. My local pool company indicated to me that the strips are quite accurate.
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For correct cyanuric acid (stabilizer) reading, the ph and alkalinity will need to be within range.
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No, it does not read salt level by itself. It measures TOTAL dissolved solids.
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I bought it as #1. On the container it says that it is 6 % nitrite. So I don't really know if it's #1 or #2.
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No it does not. It primarily tests Ph, Nitrites, Ammonia, and phosphate levels.
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The alkalinity test is different than your pH test. The alkalinity test is done by the following steps 1) Fill the right side vile (the large vile) to the lower line. 2) Add one drop of the chlorine neutralizer, solution #4. 3) Add one drop (or two drops if color change is not drastic enough) of solution #5 (the blue solution). 4) Then add one drop of solution #3 at a time and between each drop swirl the vile. Repeat until the water becomes clear. 5) Take the number of drops it takes to change the water from blueish to clear and multiply it by 10. For example, if it takes 10 drops to change the color to clear, then your alkalinity is 100ppm.
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We have a pool and a spa. I use the same testing kit on both, the Taylor K 2005, which you can buy on amazon. You will need to test your alkalinity, ph, and bromine. You will need chemicals to manipulate out of range findings, most importantly bromine and muriatic acid ( brings down your ph and alkalinity). You may also need alkalinity up. My ph is never low! I really like this bromine, it seems to last longer than the bromine you can buy at walmart.
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hey. um i would imagine so because its acidic. but i would not know how much more..but what you can do is use the test strips to test the acidity and just add drops until you get the ideal ph. :) hope this helps