Pool test strip is good for an overview +/- 1pH unit. Just be mindful of that. A pool test kit will give you a higher accuracy of +/- 0.2pH unit. However, it's good to invest in a more sensitive pH meter, which you have to shell out about $400. However, the pH meter will provide an accurate data that aid you in the long run if you're introducing alum, chitosan, or any acidic/alkaline agent into the water. In our work, we don't use the "Dilution is the solution" method. Rather, natural buffering, settling, and filtration is the solution. If you need more info in that area, let me know. I can provide you some insights into the natural approach, rather than chemically induced and counter balance.
Leo
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