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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?

admin2020-02-14T12:29:08-07:00March 18th, 2015|Categories: Other pH FAQs, pH|

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 [...]

Can I use pH test strips in non-buffered or low-buffered aqueous solutions?

admin2020-02-14T12:29:36-07:00March 18th, 2015|Categories: Other pH FAQs, pH|

Currently, our pH test strips are designed for testing buffered solutions, and the calibrations (color charts) are made on buffers against a pH-meter measurement. For non- or low-buffered solutions, these strips are not suitable. For [...]

Can I test the pH of my body with litmus papers?

admin2020-02-14T12:29:46-07:00March 18th, 2015|Categories: Litmus Paper, pH|

No. Litmus papers are qualitative strips, meaning they employ a color change, not a specific color chart, to indicate whether a water sample is acidic, basic or neutral. The specific pH value is not determined.

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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?

Can I use pH test strips in non-buffered or low-buffered aqueous solutions?

Can I test the pH of my body with litmus papers?

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