Ok, so, after re-thinking the experiment, I have decided to change some of the equipment used in order to gain better results and to make the experiment more accurate.
The main change?
In my SRP method for my experiment, I had said that I would use normal everyday kitchen glasses as opposed to beakers or measuring cups. I gave a lot of valid reasons as to why this would be a better idea. I thought that I would be able to find and purchase like a sticky ruler type thing (sticky tape that had ruler measuring) but after looking for ages I couldn’t find anything of that sort, and thought it would be better for me to resort to using measuring cups J
This is a picture of the measuring cup I will now be using:
In my SRP method for my experiment, I had said that I would use normal everyday kitchen glasses as opposed to beakers or measuring cups. I gave a lot of valid reasons as to why this would be a better idea. I thought that I would be able to find and purchase like a sticky ruler type thing (sticky tape that had ruler measuring) but after looking for ages I couldn’t find anything of that sort, and thought it would be better for me to resort to using measuring cups J
This is a picture of the measuring cup I will now be using:
Sidenotes about the measuring cup:
This is just a plain measuring cup I was able to purchase from the Reject Shop.
Its measurings are in Australian measurements. On the right hand side the measurements are in cups (1/4, 1/3, ½, 2/3, ¾, 1). On the left hand side, the measurements are in millilitres (50, 100, 150, 200, 250)
The diameter of the measuring cup is 7cm, not including the outside border width, and 7.3 cm including the outside border width. (picture shown below)
The cup is made out of plastic.
Pictures showing diameter of measuring cup are shown above (for some reason it wouldn't let me move the pictures down here...:S)
This is just a plain measuring cup I was able to purchase from the Reject Shop.
Its measurings are in Australian measurements. On the right hand side the measurements are in cups (1/4, 1/3, ½, 2/3, ¾, 1). On the left hand side, the measurements are in millilitres (50, 100, 150, 200, 250)
The diameter of the measuring cup is 7cm, not including the outside border width, and 7.3 cm including the outside border width. (picture shown below)
The cup is made out of plastic.
Pictures showing diameter of measuring cup are shown above (for some reason it wouldn't let me move the pictures down here...:S)
TURBO liquid pool cover:
I would just like to stress that our pool guy, has told me to be very cautious with this liquid pool cover. It is obviously of no severe harm to human beings or pets- otherwise I wouldn’t be using it! But it does have quite a strong chemical like smell, and you should be cautious not to inhale a lot of it when dealing with it.
I also know that it is quite safe from the writing on the back of the TURBO liquid pool cover! It states that this is completely harmless to all swimmers when swimming in a pool with this item and is harmless to pets drinking from the pool surface. It will also not affect the chemical balance (PH, chlorine, alkalinity) of the pool.
Phew! What a relief!
I would just like to stress that our pool guy, has told me to be very cautious with this liquid pool cover. It is obviously of no severe harm to human beings or pets- otherwise I wouldn’t be using it! But it does have quite a strong chemical like smell, and you should be cautious not to inhale a lot of it when dealing with it.
I also know that it is quite safe from the writing on the back of the TURBO liquid pool cover! It states that this is completely harmless to all swimmers when swimming in a pool with this item and is harmless to pets drinking from the pool surface. It will also not affect the chemical balance (PH, chlorine, alkalinity) of the pool.
Phew! What a relief!
AQUA CHECK: PH, chlorine, alkalinity and stabiliser measuring strips all in one:
It is very important with these strips that you instantly dip it into the liquid you want to test, then remove it quickly immediately. Because, if you keep it in a liquid for too long, the paper strip can become very wet and soggy and then just tear. Then it is a complete waste of a strip! Then it also extremely crucial to WAIT for 15 seconds before you compare the colours with those on the back of the bottle. This is the most accurate way of doing this. So I thought I should stress that.
It is very important with these strips that you instantly dip it into the liquid you want to test, then remove it quickly immediately. Because, if you keep it in a liquid for too long, the paper strip can become very wet and soggy and then just tear. Then it is a complete waste of a strip! Then it also extremely crucial to WAIT for 15 seconds before you compare the colours with those on the back of the bottle. This is the most accurate way of doing this. So I thought I should stress that.
ps. i was wanting to upload pictures of these items on to this blog, but for some reason it won't let me drag the pictures down , so i'll just post them in the next one.
Brief note about experiment:
Ok, well I plan to start the experiment on the 17th May, and then conclude it around the 31st May, as this will give me 2 good solid weeks to get some results recorded.
But in order to increase accuracy, I think I will complete the experiment for a second time from the 1st June to 14th June. NOTE: dates are approximate. The second time I think the experiment will be a lot more accurate and effective as I will not make as many mistakes and this will ensure more successful and correct results.
ALSO, from my pre SRP experiment, I realised that over a daily basis water levels hardly changed. And in my method for this experiment I said I will record water levels on a daily basis, but I think I will have to change this to every 2 days or 3 days to record the change in water level. I think this will be a lot, better, because daily results would be very insignificant and there would be hardly any change, if any!
xoxo Mira
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