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Old 06-12-2009, 01:37 PM
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Take a sample of tank water
Heat to 80oC
Allow to cool for 5 mins
Take PO4 test

What does this do?

PO4 is bound into the water molecules, when not heated only the loose PO4 elements are tested, by heating it PO4 elements are released and as such giving you the TRUE PO4 reading.