Digital PH meter

[newbiboozer]

Can anyone recommend a digital PH meter. Are any of the ones on eBay any good. Also any tips on using them and do they work on rum washes.

[Hava]

Hi there, I'm a newb, but using an Aqua One ph reader, seems to be reliable so far.

[wynnum1]

Does a PH meter have a limited shelf life and the less its used the more it will cost for each test .

[Hava]

After a while you will need to re-calibrate your PH reader, with a solution specific to your digital PH reader, you'd need to research the cost of reader and the calibration solution and how often you intend on using it to work out if it is cheaper.

The best thing about the digital is that it's not colour in a solution or the tabs that change colour, especially for a molasses wash it is great.

This is a ebay link to the one I a using, there are plenty cheaper available, I was just impatient and bought it at the local pet store. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AQUA-ONE-PH- ... 52b&_uhb=1

[Kimbo]

After a while you will need to re-calibrate your PH reader, with a solution specific to your digital PH reader, you'd need to research the cost of reader and the calibration solution and how often you intend on using it to work out if it is cheaper.

The best thing about the digital is that it's not colour in a solution or the tabs that change colour, especially for a molasses wash it is great.

This is a ebay link to the one I a using, there are plenty cheaper available, I was just impatient and bought it at the local pet store. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AQUA-ONE-PH- ... 52b&_uhb=1

Yes, I was just talking to an expert on these today. The ultra cheap ones like mine do have a limited life but its the same old story, treat it good and it will last longer. I then purchased 2bottles of pH buffer and a storage solution. Each were 250ml and the lot cost about 25 bucks.

[Linny]

I got the cheap ebay one ,,, then i ordered 160 ph strips for $2 just to calibrate it ,,, now i still use the ph strips LOL

[1 2many]

After a while you will need to re-calibrate your PH reader, with a solution specific to your digital PH reader, you'd need to research the cost of reader and the calibration solution and how often you intend on using it to work out if it is cheaper.

The best thing about the digital is that it's not colour in a solution or the tabs that change colour, especially for a molasses wash it is great.

This is a ebay link to the one I a using, there are plenty cheaper available, I was just impatient and bought it at the local pet store. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AQUA-ONE-PH- ... 52b&_uhb=1

Yes, I was just talking to an expert on these today. The ultra cheap ones like mine do have a limited life but its the same old story, treat it good and it will last longer. I then purchased 2bottles of pH buffer and a storage solution. Each were 250ml and the lot cost about 25 bucks.

Is there a useby date on the buffer solution Kimbo i think they have a shelf life don't they?

[newbiboozer]

Do they need to be calibrated every time they are used.

[crow]

mine cost me about 6 bucks on ebay and came with all the shit to calibrate it. Worked fine then until I left it on and flattened the batteries :crying-blue: , cost me $2 for 10 new batteries (still waiting for them to show up )

[Dominator]

I got the cheap ebay one ,,, then i ordered 160 ph strips for $2 just to calibrate it ,,, now i still use the ph strips LOL

Thats an awesome idea Linny. I bought a digital one because I heard strips don't work in rum washes, but I didn't think about using them for calibration.

[Kimbo]

Is there a useby date on the buffer solution Kimbo i think they have a shelf life don't they?

The stuff I bought today duznt :handgestures-thumbupleft: