How to Adjust Water pH
Add peat to your fish tank to adjust the pH.. Change the pH of tap water for your houseplants or garden.. Adjust the pH in your pool.
Steps
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Add peat to your fish tank to adjust the pH.
Add peat to your fish tank to adjust the pH.
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Change the pH of tap water for your houseplants or garden.
Change the pH of tap water for your houseplants or garden.
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Adjust the pH in your pool.
Adjust the pH in your pool.
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Treat your drinking water if it's acidic or basic.
Treat your drinking water if it's acidic or basic.
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Add 1 teaspoon (4.9 mL) of baking soda to an 8 oz (230 g) glass of water.
Add 1 teaspoon (4.9 mL) of baking soda to an 8 oz (230 g) glass of water.
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Add 1 teaspoon (4.9 mL) of lemon juice to a glass of water.
Add 1 teaspoon (4.9 mL) of lemon juice to a glass of water.
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Experiment with various other basic and acidic materials.
Experiment with various other basic and acidic materials.
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Purchase pH testing strips.
Purchase pH testing strips.
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Dip 1 pH strip in a sample of water for 10 seconds.
Dip 1 pH strip in a sample of water for 10 seconds.
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Observe what color the pH strip turns.
Observe what color the pH strip turns.
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Compare the pH strip to a pH color indicator.
Compare the pH strip to a pH color indicator.
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Gauge pH levels using a digital probe reader for more accurate data.
Gauge pH levels using a digital probe reader for more accurate data.
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