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Greetings All,
Despite my aversion to the Phosphate Checker by Hanna as alluded to in a previous thread, I couldn't resist purchasing their Alkalinity Checker as it was on sale for a very reasonable price.
And unlike the Phosphate Checker which has received mixed reviews, the Alkalinity Checker has received predominately positive feedback.
So I've been using it for nearly two weeks now for a total of 5 tests.
At the time of these tests, I also tested with my Salifert test kit, which I've used for some time - as a means of comparison (I also have a Red Sea kit which I've used, but since it's hard to determine the end point, I don't rely on it).
The results have been interesting, in that in all 5 tests the results for the Hanna Checker has exceeded the Salifert result by 0.4 DKH.
So there is a definite consistent relationship between the two tests, which I see as a good thing.
Which one is actually more accurate remains to be seen.
For now, however, I'm leaning to the Salifert as being closer to accuracy.
The reason being is that I was running low on my Salifert kit and ordered a new one. When it arrived, I compared the results from the new one with the old one. They were identical.
My current parameters are Salifert 7.4 and Hanna 7.8 DKH. Samples of this water have already been packaged and will go out to ATI for analysis.
Hopefully I'll get results by early next week.
Right now I'm encouraged by the "consistency" between the two tests and am assuming (for now) that my true Alkalinity is within that range.
I'll have more to say after I see the results
David
Despite my aversion to the Phosphate Checker by Hanna as alluded to in a previous thread, I couldn't resist purchasing their Alkalinity Checker as it was on sale for a very reasonable price.
And unlike the Phosphate Checker which has received mixed reviews, the Alkalinity Checker has received predominately positive feedback.
So I've been using it for nearly two weeks now for a total of 5 tests.
At the time of these tests, I also tested with my Salifert test kit, which I've used for some time - as a means of comparison (I also have a Red Sea kit which I've used, but since it's hard to determine the end point, I don't rely on it).
The results have been interesting, in that in all 5 tests the results for the Hanna Checker has exceeded the Salifert result by 0.4 DKH.
So there is a definite consistent relationship between the two tests, which I see as a good thing.
Which one is actually more accurate remains to be seen.
For now, however, I'm leaning to the Salifert as being closer to accuracy.
The reason being is that I was running low on my Salifert kit and ordered a new one. When it arrived, I compared the results from the new one with the old one. They were identical.
My current parameters are Salifert 7.4 and Hanna 7.8 DKH. Samples of this water have already been packaged and will go out to ATI for analysis.
Hopefully I'll get results by early next week.
Right now I'm encouraged by the "consistency" between the two tests and am assuming (for now) that my true Alkalinity is within that range.
I'll have more to say after I see the results
David