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Mobil, BP Amoco, Shell, Philipps 66, Marathon, Clark, Citgo, Speedway, Thorntons, Gas City… Since winter is coming upon some of us, I don’t want to be fueling my tank with gas that has a lot of water added.
Water Testing
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I have liquid and strips that I use, sometimes using both just to compare readings. In the case of my pH, my strips say it is at 6.4, whereas my liquid test says it’s closer to 7.8. How can they be that different? I would take it to my pet store, but they use the same strips that I do.
My other concern is that last night, with the exception of my pH, everything was at zero. Ammonia, nitrate and nitrite. They had all been a little above zero, but that’s expected since I had recently introduced a betta. Now they show they are all at zero, even the nitrate. I think I did something wrong in testing. Is it a good thing or a bad thing when they all drop to zero? Would it be safe to introduce another batch of fish, or should I wait a couple more days and continue to test the water?
I am considering purchasing a piece of land with a 600-ft long driveway? Would it be cheaper to drill a well vs. run water the entire length of the driveway? What would be the approximate cost for each (lower New York State area)? Are there any maintenance costs down the line that I would have to consider with a well (aside from yearly water quality testing)? Thanks!
Yes, I know I can call my local water department. But, they are the ones I’m checking. I guess I’m paranoid. So, anyone know of a trusted INDEPENDENT water testing lab?