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| Home water tester for Ph and chlorides? |
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philip allen
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| | Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 12:55 pm: | 
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In the tech article on saltwater corrosion in old marine engines, Mark Stretch mentioned testing for Ph and chloride concentration during the desalting process.
Does anyone know if a home water tester is available that tests these two items in the range that was mentioned in the article? |
marks
Senior Member
Username: marks
Post Number: 118
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 04:50 pm: |
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Hi Philip,
There are a few ways of doing this. However I have some test strips that were given to me, these are simpler than measuring chemicals and counting drops/noting color changes.
The chloride ones look similar to these http://www.professionalequipment.com/water-quality-test-strips-waterworks-chlori de-check-480127/water-quality-testing/
The ph strips I have are on a roll, you just tear a piece off. I can't see these on this site but I'm sure that they must have them as my understanding is that they are a heavily used consumeable item in any lab.
You may need to check with any supplier if the chloride test is suitable for the ph range you have.
Cheers,
Mark S. |
john_archibald
Senior Member
Username: john_archibald
Post Number: 121
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 07:18 pm: |
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An aquarium store may handle pH strips.
Archibald
Northfield, Minnesota
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billschaller
Senior Member
Username: billschaller
Post Number: 305
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 12:54 am: |
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John is correct, any good fish store, or online supplier will have the ph strips
http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18540/si1380431/cl0/junglelabsphl evelquickdipteststrips25strips |
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