Taylor 2006c arrived

[chem geek]

Actually, according to Taylor, you want your back to the sun with the tube in front of you shaded by your body and you looking straight down into the tube. That is strong indirect sunlight which is what they use for calibrating their tubes.

[madwil]

you shouldn't wait to do the pH test- get your sample (44ml, I think), add drops, read color
not sure why it changes with time; how long did it take to change? 1-2 minutes, or 10 minutes?

[jeremyweber]

you shouldn't wait to do the pH test- get your sample (44ml, I think), add drops, read color
not sure why it changes with time; how long did it take to change? 1-2 minutes, or 10 minutes?

I'd say in five minutes it from low 7 to 8ish. I'd be curious to know why too

[Manslick]

Hey JW –a shout out from another K-2006 newbie. I did my first tests yesterday too.

Yes that thing is intimidating but the folks here assure me it gets easier.

If you haven’t read the guide, do so. But read it in a quiet place in a calm state of mind. It is pretty easy to read but it had a lot of details in it.

Just for fun I’m going to learn how to use the SI slide rule. Getting down with my geeky side an all.

[waterbear]

The Taylor website has some excellent videos that show how to properly perform the different tests.

CYA test should be done with back to sun or in open shade.

[CarlD]

Actually, according to Taylor, you want your back to the sun with the tube in front of you shaded by your body and you looking straight down into the tube. That is strong indirect sunlight which is what they use for calibrating their tubes.

Richard, are you certain about that? A couple of years ago it was posted here that we should FACE the sun to measure and I've been doing it that way since. Of course, more sun would make the dot more visible which would make CYA seem lower than it is, but I haven't had any problem as a result.

Carl