PH Test strips are absolute trash

sanyard

sanyard

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I've been using these test strips for about a week and a half and now all the strips show everything having a PH of 4.5. I know they're fucked because I checked the spring water I drink from and it still showed 4.5. I haven't got a clue as to what caused them to go bad but I suppose the strips themselves are extremely sensitive, so who knows. So fuck these strips, I'll be ordering a digital meter after I post this.

Just curious though, anyone else had this problem?
 
sanyard said:
I've been using these test strips for about a week and a half and now all the strips show everything having a PH of 4.5. I know they're fucked because I checked the spring water I drink from and it still showed 4.5. I haven't got a clue as to what caused them to go bad but I suppose the strips themselves are extremely sensitive, so who knows. So fuck these strips, I'll be ordering a digital meter after I post this.

Just curious though, anyone else had this problem?
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How old are these test strips

Where did you get them from

If you want to check the accuracy of your strips use some PH buffer solution and then you can be sure
 
doitinthewoods said:
try some distilled water. Some bottled water has a really alkaline PH

it may be right at that or below that, and that's why it's indicating it's so low. People have been using them for years. they work, but they're not the best

check this out. http://www.phconnection.com/Bottled_Water_pH_List.html

distilled should be between 5 and 7. More than likely right around 7
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I've tried both spring and distilled, there is no difference in the reading. Thank you for the info though, I just assumed all water had a PH of 7.
 
keico said:
How old are these test strips

Where did you get them from

If you want to check the accuracy of your strips use some PH buffer solution and then you can be sure
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They came with my stealthydro package which I ordered 3 weeks ago.
 
sanyard said:
Bro, what digital meter do you recommend?
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mines the ecotester but get the best you can. accuracy is important with this. the ecos good but it wobbles between a small range of points sometimes. store it in the pink solution and it will work much better
 
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