All,
I recently got a Hanna Alk tester as I trust it to remove more user error in testing. here is my issue: using my old drop checker (seachem I think, I can check when I get home) I would consistently get readings near 4-5 dkh. when I tested with the Hanna checker, new test but expired (4/22) reagent (didn't look at it in the store)i get a reading of 10+ in one tank and close to 13 in the other.
Method for testing with the color change: with a clean pipet fill cup with tank water, put 1 drop reagent in, stir, repeat till color change (usually 8-9 drops), divide by two per directions for Dkh.
Method with Hanna: fill clean cuvette with tank water, invert a few times, get baseline reading, add reagent and mix, clean outside of cuvette with old t-shirt rag, get results. multiply ppm by .056 for dkh.
I recently got a Hanna Alk tester as I trust it to remove more user error in testing. here is my issue: using my old drop checker (seachem I think, I can check when I get home) I would consistently get readings near 4-5 dkh. when I tested with the Hanna checker, new test but expired (4/22) reagent (didn't look at it in the store)i get a reading of 10+ in one tank and close to 13 in the other.
Method for testing with the color change: with a clean pipet fill cup with tank water, put 1 drop reagent in, stir, repeat till color change (usually 8-9 drops), divide by two per directions for Dkh.
Method with Hanna: fill clean cuvette with tank water, invert a few times, get baseline reading, add reagent and mix, clean outside of cuvette with old t-shirt rag, get results. multiply ppm by .056 for dkh.