Exact iDip Digital Water Testing

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 7, 2016

geraldbaranski said:
There was an update recently. Has this improved anything?

It looks like it improved the no3 but have to run some more test

thedru13 · Jun 8, 2016

Here is my update. I still can't get accurate readings. PH doesn't work at all (whether you use it or not) still should give an accurate reading. Alk and Cal readings are all over the map for me. From very low to really high and that could be with in a 24 hour period. I have installed all the updates and even tried different devices for Bluetooth with the same result. I am at the point where I think I may be done trying. Its a waste of the test strips to keep trying and having inconsistent results for me. Compared to my Salifert testing its just not close.

lnevo · Jun 8, 2016

Are you using the old ph test or the ph-bt which had the higher range

geraldbaranski · Jun 8, 2016

Thanks for the update

thedru13 · Jun 8, 2016

Have tried both.. Every time I test it just registers HI for Ph.. And I have a probe for PH in the tank so I know its not reading correctly.. Again I know Ph isn't the biggest deal... The other tests are what really bother me..

lnevo said:
Are you using the old ph test or the ph-bt which had the higher range

lnevo · Jun 8, 2016

I feel like you've got a bad system. I've not once observed such erratic measurements. Thats actually the biggest selling point for me. Every time I retest I'm within 1-2ppm every time. I'm really surprised that even with the higher range ph you can't get a reading. I would be sending the back to them with some water for them to analyze and repair.

thedru13 · Jun 8, 2016

I have been in touch with customer Service on my issues and sending the unit back was not an option.

lnevo said:
I feel like you've got a bad system. I've not once observed such erratic measurements. Thats actually the biggest selling point for me. Every time I retest I'm within 1-2ppm every time. I'm really surprised that even with the higher range ph you can't get a reading. I would be sending the back to them with some water for them to analyze and repair.

lnevo · Jun 8, 2016

Well, I'd push harder. Something definitely not right. I can understand being off from other tests but not off from itself over and over. I believe they have a calibration fluid and test, maybe they can send you that at least to rule something out...

thedru13 · Jun 8, 2016

I will give that a shot see what happens. Thanks for the info ;-)

lnevo said:
Well, I'd push harder. Something definitely not right. I can understand being off from other tests but not off from itself over and over. I believe they have a calibration fluid and test, maybe they can send you that at least to rule something out...

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 8, 2016

I never tried the ph will give it a try when I get in.

Is everyone washing out the idip with tank water before running test ? I find that it helps. I do it three times before I test.

reefwiser · Jun 8, 2016

Here is the the Spa Ph test same as marine PH test.

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 8, 2016

Think Vimeo is down can't see video

lnevo · Jun 8, 2016

Greenstreet.1 said:
I never tried the ph will give it a try when I get in.

Is everyone washing out the idip with tank water before running test ? I find that it helps. I do it three times before I test.

I rinse two times, then scrub with the brush then rinse two more times then fill for test.

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 8, 2016

On the way home now if I get some time will try and run some test

Greenstreet.1 · Jun 26, 2016

So what's the big news

lnevo · Jun 26, 2016

I don't believe there was actually going to be any "announcement" per se. If you look on their site, they are going live at MACNA. However I did have word from Christian that there would be a dealer there selling the new test, but I was unable to find anything at the show. Hope we hear some news soon, I would hate to have to wait until September! Although waiting this long, I guess another 2 months won't matter.