ClosetGrownTHC
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I have been using ph strips to read my water, but have heard they are inaccurate and to spend the money on a ph reader. Any suggestions on ones that are accurate, reliable, easy to calibrate?
Digital PH meter, any suggestioins?
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DirtyJerzey
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I have a PH pen thingy. It came with a buffer solution as well. I really only used it in the beginning before I got comfortable with my regime. Some people test religiously. I for one do not. Eventually ill get one of those 24/7 monitors, but thats eventually. I like the digital pH tester I have. Bought it off of ebay years ago. I never calibrated it so its probably waaaay off. But its given me an idea of what i needed to do.
ClosetGrownTHC
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Yeah Im looking for the pen looking ones, not the 24/7 ones (sorry for the confusion). Whats the name and model of the one you use?
DirtyJerzey
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No no no. I was just mentioning thats what i will eventually get! Lol, I got you bro. Brand is VitalSine - No model number....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-PH-Meter-Tester-Pocket-Aquarium-Pool-Water-Wine-Urine-LCD-Pen-Monitor-/331044881872?pt=US_Garden_Tools&hash=item4d13d005d0
Similar to that just a different color and brand. But same exact model/ Shape/ look.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-PH-Meter-Tester-Pocket-Aquarium-Pool-Water-Wine-Urine-LCD-Pen-Monitor-/331044881872?pt=US_Garden_Tools&hash=item4d13d005d0
Similar to that just a different color and brand. But same exact model/ Shape/ look.
dbkick
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when you do decide to get a continuous monitor the bluelab guardians are great.
pricey but great.
The bluelab pens and truncheon I have no idea but coming from bluelab I do know they stands behind their product.
dirtyho1968
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Hanna makes a great Ph pen as well.
SableZen
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Milwaukee has been good to me for $25: http://www.eseasongear.com/ph20stph4ph7.html Have gotten a lot of use out of it and haven't needed to calibrate yet. Comes with storage solution (important for pH meters - don't skip getting some along with) and a packet of calibration solution.
ClosetGrownTHC
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Thanks everyone, after seeing a friend use theres im gonna try it out, they have a soil meter and i liked how it worked.
http://www.amazon.com/SUNLEAVES-Digital-4-WaY-Soil-Meter/dp/B006TDCM9Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1394515722&sr=1-1&keywords=sunleaves+digital+4-way+soil+meter
http://www.amazon.com/SUNLEAVES-Digital-4-WaY-Soil-Meter/dp/B006TDCM9Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1394515722&sr=1-1&keywords=sunleaves+digital+4-way+soil+meter
Dogenzengi
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My water is always PH 7.2 so I use my water as a test solution.
I bought a cheap PH Pen from China red with black cap, $20.00
works fine and over 8 months of continuous use.
I bought a cheap PH Pen from China red with black cap, $20.00
works fine and over 8 months of continuous use.
datboytrue
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just get one of ebay for like 10 bucks, its better then those strips and accurate I paid 7 for mine from china lol and its been on point this whole last three months