Yesterday, my husband and I decided to test the pH of our water using pHydrion papers. Our filtered tape water that contains all the natural minerals tested at 5.0. Then we tested the concentrated Waller Water and it was 7.0. Next we tested the diluted (drinkable) Waller Water and it was about 6.2. I was surprised that the concentrated WW was only 7.0. We made it following Erling's recipe using selzer water and MOM. I thought that the drinkable WW was supposed to have a higher pH that this and am wondering if anyone else has tested your drinkable WW? Perhaps our tape water is more acidic and not giving us better results, or maybe our test papers aren't accurate. Any suggestions for a better brand of urine pH test papers? Thanks much, Nancy M. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136641#msg-136641 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:21:28 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136751#msg-136751 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136751#msg-136751 www.coleparmer.com]

The individual strips make sense to avoid the handling issue.

Let us know what you find.

Jackie]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:16:43 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136742#msg-136742 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136742#msg-136742
I started to place my order for the pH papers with Capital Scientific but shipping was going to be $13.50 and my total price $26.00, which seems high, so will look elsewhere for pH papers. Thanks for your help on this.

Nancy]]> Windstar AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:14:03 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136723#msg-136723 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136723#msg-136723
Jackie]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:17:15 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136695#msg-136695 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136695#msg-136695
Nancy M.]]> Windstar AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:23:41 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136683#msg-136683 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136683#msg-136683
You are correct, pH is ph.

George]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:49:41 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136680#msg-136680 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136680#msg-136680
Or am I missing something? And if so, why?]]> lisa s AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:01:08 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136679#msg-136679 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136679#msg-136679
The WW solution is 4-6 weeks old, as I've been traveling quite a bit. I can't think of a reason why the solution pH would change over time.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 19 Feb 2013 04:54:58 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136671#msg-136671 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136671#msg-136671 Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:26:39 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136669#msg-136669 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136669#msg-136669
"concentrated Waller Water and it was 7.0"

I've used various range pH Hydrion paper to test concentrated WW and it always tested at the 8+ end of the scale, I've not done it often or in a long time, but my memory is that the paper turned very dark blue. Also this paper doesn't seem to change much once it has a color.

George]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:54:34 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136668#msg-136668 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136668#msg-136668
Our water here is well water that the Water District then chlorinizes, etc. We then filter it through a Berkey light purifier (not whole house) that is a gravity fed system. It is supposed to take out bacteria, cysts, parasites, herbicides, pesticides, VOCs, SOCs, chlorine, nitrates, lead, mercury, etc., and leave in healthful minerals.

We put the water in a glass cup, then used a plastic clothes pin to pull the test strip off the roll so as not to contaminate it with our hands, and then dipped it in the water and immediately read it. We had to look at it quickly because as we took the strip out of the water and it hit the air, it kept changing toward a more alkaline pH as the seconds passed. It was hard to get it up next to the color coded card to match the color before it started changing. Not sure why the test strip can't just be made to stay the color it should be and not change like that. Maybe I need better test strips as you said. I'll look into the brand you mentioned.

Nancy M.]]> Windstar AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:20:43 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136664#msg-136664 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136664#msg-136664 www.afibbers.org]

WW analysis:
Magnesium 125 mg/L (calculated) [from the amount in the MoM]
Bicarbonate 751 mg/L (Evergreen Analytical Labs, Wheatridge, Colorado, Dec 5, '02)
pH 8.63 (Evergreen Analytical Labs, Dec 5, '02)

In that post, Erling notes that WW is equivalent to the naturally-occurring Adobe Springs water in California: [www.mgwater.com]
(Noah’s Caifornia Spring Water is bottled Adobe Springs water) [www.noahs7up.com]
Magnesium 110 mg/l
Bicarbonate 529 mg/l
pH 8.7


II'm thinking that either the tap water you use as a diluent is highly acidic or that your pH test strips may not be accurate (or both).

Hydrion dip sticks pH 5.0 - 9.0 may be purchased from Capitol Scientific for $12.31 + tax +S & H:
[www.capitolscientific.com]

Jackie]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:47:26 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136649#msg-136649 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136649#msg-136649 'your filter tape water' means. What type of filter are you using for your water...whole house?]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:34:44 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136641#msg-136641 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,136641,136641#msg-136641
Any suggestions for a better brand of urine pH test papers?

Thanks much,
Nancy M.]]> Windstar AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 17 Feb 2013 02:26:39 +0000