i need a ph tester

[whynot99]

im into my third week of my first grow and i definately have ph problems burnt, yellow leaves etc. what kind of tester should i go with i want to go digital but dont know what to get and word of mouth is always best and what else will i need to balance this thing out

 

[whynot99]

im into my third week of my first grow and i definately have ph problems burnt, yellow leaves etc. what kind of tester should i go with i want to go digital but dont know what to get and word of mouth is always best and what else will i need to balance this thing out

oh yeah im growing in soil

 

[TheFaux]

Blame it on pH.

 

[thechoroid]

I was checking out some ph testers myself today but the prices are soooo different. they range from a mild 35$ pocket tester for water to others that cost 500$ but can check temperature, salinity and mv of liquids, viscous and semi soluble solids! whata bout you, what did you find?

 

[mkay420]

does anyone know if an aquarium ph tester would work for testing runoff? they are only about 6 dollars at walmart..

 

[Illegal Smile]

You can use a water meter on runoff, Hanna is good, on ebey for $30-35. or you can get a meter for soil about which I know nothing. Soil growers I know measure runoff.

 

[dirrtyd]

does anyone know if an aquarium ph tester would work for testing runoff? they are only about 6 dollars at walmart..

I dont see why not it is only going to test water. Which is what it would do for an aquarium. But you will need to bring the ph up or down possibly depending on what you find from runoff.

 

[doc111]

im into my third week of my first grow and i definately have ph problems burnt, yellow leaves etc. what kind of tester should i go with i want to go digital but dont know what to get and word of mouth is always best and what else will i need to balance this thing out

If you have a hydro shop nearby I would start there. If not look up hydro shops online and by a decent one for around $50-$80. A digital pH tester is one of the smartest purchases you can make.

 

[nellyatcha]

im into my third week of my first grow and i definately have ph problems burnt, yellow leaves etc. what kind of tester should i go with i want to go digital but dont know what to get and word of mouth is always best and what else will i need to balance this thing out

go to a pet store and get one

 

[growone]

does anyone know if an aquarium ph tester would work for testing runoff? they are only about 6 dollars at walmart..

these are the ph drops? that's what i use, and they can work very well
test your water going in and out, cheap ph meters are notorious for inaccurate results

 

[doc111]

these are the ph drops? that's what i use, and they can work very well
test your water going in and out, cheap ph meters are notorious for inaccurate results

What would you consider a cheap pH meter?

 

[growone]

What would you consider a cheap pH meter?

those 5-10$ things at lowes/walmart/home depot
i saw you suggested a good quality meter by price range
many will try to cheap out and get one of the bad ones though

 

[CiderSpy]

Re: Found the cheapest at some Aqurium store, all fish stuff,

 

[doc111]

those 5-10$ things at lowes/walmart/home depot
i saw you suggested a good quality meter by price range
many will try to cheap out and get one of the bad ones though

I bought one of those $25 soil test meters. Ha!!! That was a piece of crap!

 

[growone]

I bought one of those $25 soil test meters. Ha!!! That was a piece of crap!

this is why i used ph drops, accuracy is very good
grant you, a good meter is probably better, but the price wasn't welcome at the time

 

[CiderSpy]

I bought one of those $25 soil test meters. Ha!!! That was a piece of crap!

"I bet!"

I would demand refund, your the consumer. =P

 

[doc111]

this is why i used ph drops, accuracy is very good
grant you, a good meter is probably better, but the price wasn't welcome at the time

Where did you pick those up?

 

[doc111]

"I bet!"

I would demand refund, your the consumer. =P

I think it may have had an "unfortunate accident" when I discovered what a piece of shit it was.

 

[growone]

Where did you pick those up?

got mine from the walmart aquarium section, $5 or so
there are ph test strips too, that measure a lot of other useful things, for about the same price, lowes has some nice ph strips

 

[Screwed Up Texas]

I bought a cheap PH, moisture, and light (3 in 1) meter from Home Depot for like a little under $8. It's holdin up for now lol.