I have been researching a good food grade PH meter and am getting mixed results can anyone recommend a good food grade PH meter?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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pH Recommend a PH meter?
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If your not a professional then the cheap ones you can find on ebay for about $12.00 will work just fine. I have one I bought a couple of years ago. I keep packages of the test solution around and verify it quarterly and it's still working perfectly. When I first bought it I was verifying it every time I used it, did it for about 6 months and only had to readjust it at about 4 or 5 months so, that's why I do it quarterly now.
That is the same one I use. 2 years now and it is still working just fine.
Not to hijack, but how often do you need to recalibrate PH meters? I recently bought a Milwaukee brand one and it didn't say on the instructions.
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I calibrate mine before each use.
It only takes a minute or two and I know the readings are correct.
It only takes a minute or two and I know the readings are correct.
Good Thread, thanks. I'm getting closer to getting a PH tester and this thread has helped .
Yep, 2nd year pepperhead hear and I'm graduating to the mash phase now. Probably right on schedule as the rest of THP gang. I have a nice yellow mash brewing and about to start a reaper mash and a mixed bag one too.
So it seems logical to start learning about the PH instead of just relying on vinegar.
Yep, 2nd year pepperhead hear and I'm graduating to the mash phase now. Probably right on schedule as the rest of THP gang. I have a nice yellow mash brewing and about to start a reaper mash and a mixed bag one too.
So it seems logical to start learning about the PH instead of just relying on vinegar.
I have this one. Haven't used it yet and need to buy the calibrating solutions
http://www.sperdirect.com/large-display-atc-ph-pen-258-prd1.htm
http://www.sperdirect.com/large-display-atc-ph-pen-258-prd1.htm
When I re-calibrate mine I use both the 4 and 7 buffer solutions adjusting for the 4 first and then the 7 as the direction that came with it said to do. Generally mine is only out by .1 to .3, never been more than .3 out anyways.
Edit: That's checking it once a quarter. Also, I don't store my meter in any solution and after using it a clean it with dish soap and warm water then put it back in the case it came in and into a drawer.
Edit: That's checking it once a quarter. Also, I don't store my meter in any solution and after using it a clean it with dish soap and warm water then put it back in the case it came in and into a drawer.
Don't mean to hijack, but this is roughly related and I though an extra thread was superfluous. Does anyone know if soil PH testers will work? On calling around, those are the only kinds available at various local stores, and I want to pick this up today.
I use that one as well, never been off more than .1 when calibrating.hot stuff said:
Thanks for this. I just lucked out and found both strips and meters at a local home brewing supply shop.The Hot Pepper said:
