Re: [GSAS-Member] API KH Carbonate Hardness Test Kit Results

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

Because the alkalinity is so low, it's pretty easy for the pH to 
fluctuate.  I'll bet if the water sits around in a pitcher for a few 
hours, it gives a totally different pH reading.

  - Erik

On Thu, 7 Jan 2010, Doerr, Jesse wrote:

> Wow Roy, your PH seems pretty high... I usually find mine less than 7
> and closer to 6.6 or 6.8.  Maybe mine just has more time to absorb the
> CO2 in the air?
>
> Jesse
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] API KH Carbonate Hardness Test Kit Results
>
> Hi Jeff,
>
> I was doing some water chemistry today myself.  The water out of my tap
> was
> about 7.8 PH; 2.0 dKH; and 4.0 dGH;  yes we have soft water!
>
> Roy
>
>
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