PH probe recommendations

D3monic · Jul 1, 2015

Anyone have any recommendations on food grade PH probes?

I was trying to google for one and most of my hits are for either Aquarium or Water use.

I know a lot of you do canning and sauce making so i'm sure there's some affordable models that you can recommend.

hogleg · Jul 1, 2015

Why food grade? I just use the same one I use for hydro nutes. When testing a sauce I just test a shot glass worth and dispose it.

tctenten · Jul 1, 2015

I have been using this one for about a year. Seems good enough so far.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LNSEZH2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

D3monic · Jul 1, 2015

You can do that? I didn't think they was designed for that. The ones I have are really expensive and are hooked into a control system on my aquarium and tied to my computer/phone
I can see how my tanks peramiters are while i'm at work and stuff. Can also turn lights, pumps and stuff on n off

hogleg · Jul 1, 2015

That's just badasss! Like teten showed would work fine. Look for temp copensating for testing while still warm. I usually buy ones that cost twice as much and throw it across the room in less than a year. But I also don't treat them right I just expect them to WORK all the time, without soaking in test fluid and being calibrated every twenty minutes.

D3monic · Jul 1, 2015

ok, for some reason I thought they had to be specially made for food.. good to know, there's plenty of the digital pen styles.

SavinaRed · Jul 2, 2015

tctenten said:
I have been using this one for about a year. Seems good enough so far.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LNSEZH2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

That's the same one I have and its been a great unit so far.

D3monic · Jul 2, 2015

SavinaRed said:
That's the same one I have and its been a great unit so far.

I just ordered it, thanks guys

1tom2go · Jul 2, 2015

I have the AZ8685 waterproof pH meter from a home brewing supply company. It has worked great for several years and don't forget to calibrate it once in a while with the 4 and 7 buffer solutions.