American Marine Pinpoint Salinity Monitor?

[Money Pit]

I just ordered a American Marine Pinpoint Salinity Monitor + probe and was curious if anyone else uses one. I thought it would be a very helpful tool.

 

[Len]

I had one a few years ago but sold it. To tell you the truth, I wish I didn't. It was definitely useful.

 

[Money Pit]

Thanks for the reply I appreciate it. Now that I'm making my own salt water it seemed like something that would come in handy.

 

[Len]

I think it's a nice luxury and not an neccessity (hence few people I know have one). A refractometer is just as good but a salinty meter is sooo easy to use when it's kept plugged in; all you have to do is look

 

[graeme]

I got one recently and it has proved to be an exceedingly useful tool. It normally stays plugged in on my 10g Nano and then I use it ad-hoc when mixing batches of replacement water and during water changes to ensure the new matches the old. Never used a refractometer, but the Pinpoint is certainly 'drier' than my old fill up swing arm jobbie.

graeme

 

[graeme]

I got one recently and it has proved to be an exceedingly useful tool. It normally stays plugged in on my 10g Nano and then I use it ad-hoc when mixing batches of replacement water and during water changes to ensure the new matches the old. Never used a refractometer, but the Pinpoint is certainly 'drier' than my old fill up swing arm jobbie.

graeme

 

[tangir1]

Welcome to RDO, graeme!

One thing that I am curious about is can you really leave the probe in the tank for months without cleaning?

 

[Money Pit]

Mine should be here today, I'll check and see what the instructions recommend.

 

[paige]

I actually have a pinpoint salinity monitor listed in the for sale forums. I'm getting out of the hobby but it was definitely one of the best purchases I made. I never left it in the tank just dipped it in every so often since mine ran off a battery. Once you have it you'll never want to be without one.

 

[lbbudle]

I just purchased a pinpoint salinity monitor used and seem to be getting rather strange readings. Very inconsistant. Can you clean the probe and if so how do you do that? What is a good salinity number to shot for? I am assuming about 34 or 35.? Can you calibrate the pinpoint salinity monitor? If so how?
Thanks

 

[Fatal Morgana]

You should contact the manufacturer and download/get the owner manuel.

Cleaning using just use mild soap or vinegar, and you do that whenever the probe is dirty. Some do that everytime before and after measurement.

The pinpoint is calibrateable. You need the owner manuel to find out how. You may want to get some calibration fluid to calibrate the meter, BTW.