The PH Check Acid Balance test strips indicates the acid or alkaline content of water (pH) by measuring the concentration of hydrogen ions. On a scale of 1-10, 7 represents neutrality, lower numbers indicate increasing acidity and higher numbers increasing alkalinity. Each unit of change represents a tenfold change in acidity or alkalinity. The pH of water can range from an extremely unhealthy low of 4.5 to a high of 8.5.

So, what does pH mean for water? Basically, the pH value determines whether water is hard or soft. The pH of pure water is 7. In general, water with a pH lower than 7 is considered acidic (Drinking And Bathing In Acidic Water Long Term Can Be A Silent Killer!), and with a pH greater than 7, alkaline or basic. The normal range for pH in surface water systems is 6.5 to 8.5 and for groundwater systems 6 to 8.5. Alkalinity is a measure of the capacity of the water to resist a change in pH that would tend to make the water more acidic. The measurement of alkalinity and pH is needed to determine the corrosive level of the water.

Water with a pH > 8.5 could indicate that the water is hard. Hard water does not pose a health risk, but can cause aesthetic problems. These problems include an alkali taste to the water (making that morning coffee taste bitter!), formation of a deposit on dishes, utensils, and laundry basins, difficulty in getting soaps and detergents to lather, and formation of insoluble precipitates on clothing.

Manufacturer's Warning
PH Check Acid Balance Monitor tests and test results are for informational purposes only and are not intended to monitor, treat, or diagnose any disease. Only you physician can diagnose disease. If results are unexpected, contact your health care provider.