What TDS/PPM meter do you use?

Rubisco456 · Sep 20, 2022

Hello guys, First time posting on the forms after lurking around for a few months. I'm starting to get into aeroponics and EZcloner stuff and I'm having a hard time finding recommendations for EC / PPM monitors. What are you guys using? I'm aware that I will have to keep an eye on water temperature for EC readings so I could just get a separate temp sensor but I bet there has to be a meter with a temp sensor on it to compensate for temperature.

LeastExpectedGrower · Sep 20, 2022

I use the BlueLab one. Think it ran me about 70$

Hook Daddy · Sep 20, 2022

I use the bluelab tds meter as well as ph meter. Don’t waste your money on a cheap one, you’ll just end up paying for a good one after you screw something up taking bad readings. And yes the Bluelab one compensates for temp, at least mine does.

CWF · Sep 20, 2022

Apera PC60

Rubisco456 · Sep 20, 2022

What about the Hanna Instruments meters? I'm seeing similar pricing there, but man, some of the stuff they sell is super expensive and I'm not sure at what price point it doesn't make a difference as to what meter I purchase.

Rubisco456 · Sep 20, 2022

CWF said:
Apera PC60

Oh damn, that kit has everything! how long have you had yours?

CWF · Sep 20, 2022

A year. No issues. I also use it for brewing beer.

Billy the Mountain · Sep 20, 2022

Apera, Blulab, Hanna, Milwaukee all make quality meters with temperature compensation for EC readings.

Avoid the $15 Amazon/Ebay meters like the plague; they are both inaccurate and unreliable.

MickFoster · Sep 20, 2022

I don't own a tds/ppm meter.

xtsho · Sep 20, 2022

I own one but rarely use it. I have a Hanna TDS meter and a Bluelab pH meter that I rarely use as well.

V256.420 · Sep 20, 2022

I bought a Bluelab Truncheon to see if my HM meter was within range. Seems my cheap HM tds meter is spot on.

Hook Daddy · Sep 20, 2022

Since I have switched from hydro to soil I find I don’t use my meters as much. With hydro I checked ph daily and ppm often.

Billy the Mountain · Sep 20, 2022

V256.420 said:
I bought a Bluelab Truncheon to see if my HM meter was within range. Seems my cheap HM tds meter is spot on.

The HM Com-80 is an excellent EC meter. Probably the best bang for the buck at 25-30 dollars. It's light-years ahead of the ebay junk.

LeastExpectedGrower · Sep 20, 2022

CWF said:
A year. No issues. I also use it for brewing beer.

I've done the same...and also used my Bluelab pH meter for checking acidity while home-canning.

Billy the Mountain · Sep 20, 2022

LeastExpectedGrower said:
I've done the same...and also used my Bluelab pH meter for checking acidity while home-canning.

I just stumbled across that use as well making hot sauce.
Supposedly pH <= 4.3 is the safety zone

LeastExpectedGrower · Sep 20, 2022

Billy the Mountain said:
I just stumbled across that use as well making hot sauce.
Supposedly pH <= 4.3 is the safety zone

Yep. You got it. I generally only can jams and pickles so that's pretty easy...but good to remain safe. I've also done cocktail cherries, but then you're also using booze which helps.

smokey0418 · Sep 20, 2022

Apera PH60-Z

Holds calibration well.
Easy to calibrate when needed.
Never an issue and it been fully submerged a few times .
If I need another , Apera all the way.
Can check my salt Level in the pool also.

boggievan802 · Sep 21, 2022

smokey0418 said:
Apera PH60-Z

Holds calibration well.
Easy to calibrate when needed.
Never an issue and it been fully submerged a few times .
If I need another , Apera all the way.
Can check my salt Level in the pool also.

You are using a pH meter for TDS/EC?

pahpah-cee · Sep 21, 2022

Whatever you get just remember to get calibration solutions.

smokey0418 · Sep 21, 2022

boggievan802 said:
You are using a pH meter for TDS/EC?

using for ph,ec and ppm for a finer look and temp just to see how close the inkbird is .

What TDS/PPM meter do you use?

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