Question On New Ph Meter?????

[andy52]

hi,i bought a new ph meter and after getting home discovered that i am suppossed to have RINSE SOLUTION,STORAGE SOLUTION TO START WITH.I DID GET A SAMPLE OF buffer solution with it.i had a bottle of 7.0 ph calibration solution already,but it says i need ph4 also.do i really need all this to get this meter calibrated and going.,all help appreciated thanks again

[camcam]

I got mine out the box and just used it, don't forget the y are already calibrated at the factory.

[andy52]

thanks camcam .do i need the storage solution to keep it in,or what can i use.or is it necessary to use this as it will be getting plenty of use.thanks

[Tater]

store it in your ph7 solution that you got. Just make sure to keep the end of the probe moist at all times or it will go kaput.

[andy52]

thanks tater,new to this.i know i was tired of the test strips.hopefully this is easier.do i just pour a little in the cover when not using it??sure is alot simplier,should be for 130 bucks.thanks alot

[Tater]

I use a nutridip tri meter, it does PH, Temp, and EC (ppm). Cost me about 220 bucks but its a continuous meter and I highly suggest them. Anyways on to the task at hand, my ph probe comes with a rubber cap, I just fill that with my ph4 (I'm a hydro guy so I use ph4 to calibrate my meter) and then push it onto the end of the probe till a little bit squirts out the sides. If your's has a cap do the same and I found storing the meter upright stops possible leaks from the cap and keeps air bubbles away from the probe.

[andy52]

yeah,mine has the cap.thanks alot.i would have let it dry up for sure.not used to these new fangled things.especially that cost so much.i figured if i was gonna do this,might as well do it first class.i'm a firm believer in,YOU GET WHAT YOU MPAY FOR. THANKS FOR THE INFO AND GOOD LUCK ON YOUR GROW.this one is from milwaukee instruments.paid only 160

[Tater]

Sounds like a good meter you'll love how accurate they are. Glad to help good luck man.

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[Albrecht]

I bought my ph meter back in like 03 or 04; it ended up in a box until earlier this year when I pulled it out for my current grow, and it works fine. It's just one of those cheapish Hanna "Checkers". So obviously they're a little more durable than the manufacturers would lead you to believe. I think as long as you keep the cap on it, you don't have to worry about the probe drying out.

[Tater]

I dropped my probe once from 2 feet or so and it broke. They are much more fragile than some would lead you to believe ;)

[andy52]

ouch,that would be disappointibg.