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Amazon find pH meter
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Amazon find pH meter
Found these on amazon. Have got one ordered will let everyone know how well it works.
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I have another hobby that relies heavily on a PH meter. Been through at least a half dozen brands and have learned a caveat or two. If you want to go cheap, then don't buy a meter. Use pH testing drops. Cheap meters are just that.
Don't buy a brand of pen that doesn't have a cleaning kit, calibration kit, and storage solution. I have had moderate success with Hanna meters over the years. My most recent upgrade was a bluelab pen and I am amazed with its longevity. Its just as dead nut accurate as when I bought it.
For the cleaning, calibration, and storage solutions, check Amazon.
When you get it, check the pH of a cup of water. Then 20 minutes later do it again . If the numbers don't match, your meter is bunk...
Lastly, never let your meter touch distilled water. It will ruin it. Also if it dries it dies. Keep her wet
Don't buy a brand of pen that doesn't have a cleaning kit, calibration kit, and storage solution. I have had moderate success with Hanna meters over the years. My most recent upgrade was a bluelab pen and I am amazed with its longevity. Its just as dead nut accurate as when I bought it.
For the cleaning, calibration, and storage solutions, check Amazon.
When you get it, check the pH of a cup of water. Then 20 minutes later do it again . If the numbers don't match, your meter is bunk...
Lastly, never let your meter touch distilled water. It will ruin it. Also if it dries it dies. Keep her wet
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I ordered one of these. Good reviews, cheap and free shipping. When it gets here in a few months I'll let you know how it works.
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Big +1 Bearriver. The cheap pens will work... For a few months at best. It is just the nature of the system. pH probes are actually quite delicate, and what happens is, even the best of them WILL drift over time, sometimes significantly.
The best probes are refillable. There is a port where you can swap out poisoned electrolyte for fresh. Then, it has to be recalibrated.
A typical gel pH probe, even new in box, has a shelf life, which is why I would never, ever buy a used pH probe unless I can service it. You can go behind major labs and find $200 gel probes in dumpsters. Guys do this, put em on ebay.
I like the Milwaukee series of probes with simple calibration. Again, the pens will work, but consider them disposable.
The best probes are refillable. There is a port where you can swap out poisoned electrolyte for fresh. Then, it has to be recalibrated.
A typical gel pH probe, even new in box, has a shelf life, which is why I would never, ever buy a used pH probe unless I can service it. You can go behind major labs and find $200 gel probes in dumpsters. Guys do this, put em on ebay.
I like the Milwaukee series of probes with simple calibration. Again, the pens will work, but consider them disposable.
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I have one its worth what i paid 6 bucks... I calibrated it at work where there is ph buffer solution if you calibrate it allot it will work for a lil while. i used it 4 times over 2 weeks and it was off by .1 or .2 when I re calibrated it.
ETOH.... yes plz
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+2 big and bear. I had a top o the line hanna that worked for years and a $35 hanna that lasted a month.
Got a $40 ecotester now for a year with no problems. I can't do test strips. I calibrate every day. Just figure it's part of the deal.
Got a $40 ecotester now for a year with no problems. I can't do test strips. I calibrate every day. Just figure it's part of the deal.
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