GHL issues - lemon or reality?

[JeffB418]

I can't fathom how it can properly empty a beaker and not leave residual reagent or tank water after each test. But I don't own one and their website information is terrible.

It operates very similar to other beaker alk testers (like the alkatronic, reef factory, kamoer KH tester, etc) in the method of using a beaker plus an acid for titration. It uses a larger volume for the process than alkatronic tho which helps with reducing error in testing plus it does run rinse/drain cycles before/after tests. All these machines pretty much work the same way and use the same acid reagent, they just come in different form factors.

 

[BeanAnimal]

It operates very similar to other beaker alk testers (like the alkatronic, reef factory, kamoer KH tester, etc) in the method of using a beaker plus an acid for titration. It uses a larger volume for the process than alkatronic tho which helps with reducing error in testing plus it does run rinse/drain cycles before/after tests. All these machines pretty much work the same way and use the same acid reagent, they just come in different form factors.

That fully sidesteps my point.

I understand how alk titration works and the chemistry. The point was that they have to suck water out of the bottom of a beaker, and that leaves reagent, salt, rinse whatever behind.

 

[JeffB418]

That fully sidesteps my point.

I understand how alk titration works and the chemistry. The point was that they have to suck water out of the bottom of a beaker, and that leaves reagent, salt, rinse whatever behind.

I addressed this point with these 2 items:
- uses a larger volume for the process than alkatronic tho which helps with reducing error
- it does run rinse/drain cycles before/after tests

these items help reduce error introduces due to effects of what you are referring to

 

[BeanAnimal]

I addressed this point with these 2 items:
- uses a larger volume for the process than alkatronic tho which helps with reducing error
- it does run rinse/drain cycles before/after tests

these items help reduce error introduces due to effects of what you are referring to

It doesn’t change my overall point. As I said I don’t have one to do any testing with to compare accuracy with anything else,
Including the KH-D.

The chambers differ, the mixing method differs, as does the draining and the pump used for titration. So yes they are all alk titration testers, but do differ considerably.