PH monitor

[ZANYMASTER]

Found my Ph monitor off so I put in a new battery and got a totally different reading that I had in the past but steady and if I don't see a change when the lights are on,I'll assume I need to calibrate again?

 

[Deanos]

Yes.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

My least favorite thing to do.Pain in the neck.Oh well.:irked:

 

[BZOFIQ]

are these things supposed to be calibrated at every battery change?

 

[Thatguy96]

yeah defiantly

 

[Thatguy96]

I just moved and and i have all mine sitting there for that past few weeks mainly because I don't feel like calibrating!

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Actually.. I tested the PH with one of those API tests and compared it to my Pinpoint and it was pretty close so the battery going low was giving me high readings.It looks to be working normal with the new battery.

 

[House of Laughter]

Nelson,

You can't compare API (or any box test kit) to a digital meter. No comparison. Best to just recalibrate and be done with it - better safe than sorry

House

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Already ordered the solutions.

 

[BZOFIQ]

Yeah, mine was showing high ~8.40-8.50 when the battery was drained. Swapping the battey put it back in the right range of 8.23-8.27.

I guess it's time I clean the probe and recalibrate anyway. BTW It's a pinpoint.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Quick question..Is it okay to expose the probe out of the water when doing the cleaning?

 

[NDY]

How Often Recalibrate
Just To Compare Mine

 

[KathyC]

Quick question..Is it okay to expose the probe out of the water when doing the cleaning?

You do not want it to get dry - ever.
Can't you brush it off with a toothbrush (gently) while holding it in a small container? That's how I do it.

 

[jhart]

After calibrating with 7 and 10 I allways dip the probe back in the 7 or 10 solution to make sure its calibrated correct..just dont calibrate then drop in your tank make sure its reading correct..its what I do.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

I'll just leave it in a small cup of water while I do it.

 

[BZOFIQ]

it's okay to expose it air, you just don't want to leave it out for it to dry. Use soft toothrush as kathy already stated and just gently brush off any gunk that might have accumulated, rinse in water and dunk in back into the fuge (or wherever your probe is)

 

[BZOFIQ]

After calibrating with 7 and 10 I allways dip the probe back in the 7 or 10 solution to make sure its calibrated correct..just dont calibrate then drop in your tank make sure its reading correct..its what I do.

you are actually supposed to go back and forth couple of times making sure that it reads exactly. Just don't forget to rinse the probe in distilled water between going between solutions or there is just no point in calibrating.