Does Boiling Water Change Ph?

**LoopDigga** · 11-13-2007, 09:08 AM

Now, I know it lowers the chlorine levels and takes out any bacteria and a lot of minerals that are in excess, but does it make the Ph levels go up or down? I don't have a meter, or else I would try on my own. Thank you.

**capncash** · 11-13-2007, 10:56 AM

PH is a function of temp so it would change as temp changes but i dunno if it would change it permanently.

**DOT5262** · 11-13-2007, 12:15 PM

once it cooled back down.... common sence says it wouldent change... but idk....

**LoopDigga** · 11-13-2007, 01:09 PM

anyone with a ph meter wanna try for me? me love you long time?

**paddy510** · 11-13-2007, 04:13 PM

i used a color ph test kit, not a digital meter, only tells from 4-8 in .5 steps.
started with a ph about 7.5-8, light blue
boiled water and while hot it had a ph of above 8, dunno how much since color chart only goes to 8 but it was really dark blue and blue is 8
after it cooled down it was back to light blue again.

**Dubbuh** · 01-14-2008, 10:22 PM

no one told the guy thanks for testin and tellin? shame on you. thanks paddy i was just searchin about this and u answered the question. ty.

**dael22** · 01-14-2008, 11:18 PM

According to me and water chemistry, ph values of boiling water would be less than normal temperature water.

**bobthefish442** · 09-21-2008, 06:37 PM

according to the link below, the ph of boiled water will go up due to a loss of bicarbonate ions and H{++} ions. It also says that the ph will go back towards whatever it was originally but not quite make it there, resulting in the water having a permanently slight increase in its ph.

http://www.hindu.com/seta/2005/08/25/stories/2005082500271600.htm

Its in the article towards the middle/end.