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What test strips should I use to measure mash and wort pH?

2020-02-14T12:28:35-07:00March 18th, 2015|Categories: , |

Monitoring the pH of the Mash, Wort, and Beer is necessary as the Yeast will develop differing physiological states, and the presence or absence of Organic Acids and the use of mineral Ions during the [...]

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How do you read 3-pad pH test strip results?

2020-02-14T12:28:45-07:00March 18th, 2015|Categories: , |

Typically, only two of the three pads changes color at any given pH level, which you match with the closest three blocks on the color chart. Changes can be subtle, and the colors may appear [...]

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Why do some test strips require certain packaging?

2020-02-14T15:17:10-07:00March 18th, 2015|Categories: , |

We have several different packaging options, including: Clear resealable bags Amber resealable bags (light protection) Foil bags (light and humidity protection) Clear vials White flip-top vials (light and moisture protection) Amber bottles (light protection)   [...]

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Why do you have to wait longer before comparing some test strips to their color chart?

2020-02-14T15:17:18-07:00March 18th, 2015|Categories: , |

Development time for test strips is dependent upon many factors. The kinetics of the color development are manipulated by altering the formula employed on the test pad, along with adjusting the conditions of the test [...]

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I’m testing the pH of RO, distilled, and tap water, but the test strips aren’t changing color. Are the strips not working or is my water off the charts?

2020-02-14T12:29:08-07:00March 18th, 2015|Categories: , |

When testing RO, distilled, or tap water, the strips may not behave like you would expect. The colors on the chart were developed for these strips using buffer solutions. The indicators used with the strips [...]

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Do the Chlorine test strips only detect chlorine or do they also change the color in salt concentrations (NaCl)?

2020-02-14T15:07:26-07:00March 18th, 2015|Categories: , |

Sodium chloride salt is not an oxidizer and will not react with any of our chlorine strips. However, if you are using salt in pools as a source of chlorine, and your question is, "Can [...]

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