Sudden Alk Rise

shanedag · Jan 1, 2021

A bit stumped on this one. Using the Trident and have had really steady Alkalinity readings for couple months (right around 9.5-9.6. It's tested 3 times a day. Suddenly overnight, it jumped to 13.97 and has been slowly declining over the course of the 3 tests today? Could it really be that big of a jump over night?

Hydrored · Jan 1, 2021

It should test 4 times a day minimum. 2 things, check how low reagent is and also make sure the intake line isn’t slightly plugged. If it’s not filling the chamber enough it will give a stupid high reading. Happened to me twice since owning it. The line will not be plugged solid just some gunk in there.

shanedag · Jan 1, 2021

Hydrored said:
It should test 4 times a day minimum. 2 things, check how low reagent is and also make sure the intake line isn’t slightly plugged. If it not filling the chamber enough it will give stupid high reading. Happened to me twice since owning it. The line will not be plugged solid just some gunk in there.

Man, thank you! I think you've nailed it. Fusion was reading that I had 34% left in the reagent A bottle, but I just checked and it was empty. Replacing and priming now. Hoping this clears it up.