PH strips vs pool water tester with drops

Xephier

Xephier

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These https://img0.etsystatic.com/038/0/7576449/il_214x170.534931922_ma3k.jpg
vs. these http://jonsplantfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p-6670-Grotek-phtestpaper.jpg

I have those exact brands of those, just wondering which is more accurate in testing PH as they both give somewhat static results however they are around 2 points off from each other when testing the same liquid.

If possible I would appreciate an educated answer on this rather than opinion based but I'll take what I can get, thank you.
 
707humboldt

707humboldt

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I don't know what ph pens you were looking at but they make about 20 different kinds for testing water. Blue lab is a good reputable company in that area
 
Xephier

Xephier

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707humboldt said:
I don't know what ph pens you were looking at but they make about 20 different kinds for testing water. Blue lab is a good reputable company in that area
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Eh... ya for 300 bux that thing better work. I'm currently using 10$ drops/strips, accuracy probably isn't as high as that 300$ tester but they don't cost 300$
 
Xephier

Xephier

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Ok, I just looked over a couple other forum posts I found on google and a lot of people's arguments against the strips is that they rely on "a colour chart that is subject to the colour perception of the user". The drops also rely on a colour chart so how is that any different?
 
mr sunshine

mr sunshine

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Xephier said:
Ok, I just looked over a couple other forum posts I found on google and a lot of people's arguments against the strips is that they rely on "a colour chart that is subject to the colour perception of the user". The drops also rely on a colour chart so how is that any different?
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What does it matter? use whatever you want as long as you ph it you're fine. You seriously are researching the dumbest shit.. so unimportant!
 
Xephier

Xephier

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mr sunshine said:
What does it matter? use whatever you want as long as you ph it you're fine. You seriously are researching the dumbest shit.. so unimportant!
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Well why bother ph testing at all if your test isn't accurate. The strips and drops are at least 2 points difference, you're supposed to keep it in the 6.3-6.5 range 2 points off puts it at 4.3-8.5 so of course I'm going to research otherwise as I said, why ph test at all.

Side note, I will likely favour the drops as more people vouch for them over the strips.
 
mr sunshine

mr sunshine

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Xephier said:
Well why bother ph testing at all if your test isn't accurate. The strips and drops are at least 2 points difference, you're supposed to keep it in the 6.3-6.5 range 2 points off puts it at 4.3-8.5 so of course I'm going to research otherwise as I said, why ph test at all.

Side note, I will likely favour the drops as more people vouch for them over the strips.
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Lol
 
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althor

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Xephier said:
Well why bother ph testing at all if your test isn't accurate. The strips and drops are at least 2 points difference, you're supposed to keep it in the 6.3-6.5 range 2 points off puts it at 4.3-8.5 so of course I'm going to research otherwise as I said, why ph test at all.

Side note, I will likely favour the drops as more people vouch for them over the strips.
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This is why I dont even bother checking my PH. Everything I test with gives me a different reading.
 
hotshotisdashit

hotshotisdashit

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When I did my first grow ( dwc hydro) I used the bottle and drops. They were pretty accurate imo. But a headache and very time consuming when having to adjust pH. I went out and bought a relatively cheap pH pen and saved me a big headache. It only lasted for about 7 months but well worth the $50. Good luck.
 
Xephier

Xephier

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althor said:
Nice spamming up a thread with massively huge pictures of something that has nothing to do with the thread.
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My thoughts exactly but I wasn't gonna say anything because this guy has tried to be helpful on my other threads.
 
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