I went to use my Milwaukee 3 in 1 today and the ph just bounces all over the place. I've heard the probes go bad after awhile but its only 2 months old. When I tried to calibrate it I was only able to get it to read 3.0 in a 7.0 calibration solution. Is there anything I can do to fix it?
HELP! Milwaukee 3 in 1 meter
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mrbuzzsaw
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my hydro guy told me to stay away from Milwaukee
Al B. Fuct
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pH probe electrodes need to be soaked in plain water for a while before use. The probe tips must also be stored damp. A piece of damp sponge in the meter cap will do it. If not done, meter readings will wander as described.
Al B. Fuct
once had a dog named
Eek. If you're keeping your probe tip damp and it's still playing up, see about warranty replacement, if you can.
AeroKing
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Are you by chance using an electronic ballast? I know my meter goes nutz if its near my ballasts, stops at about 8 feet away.
Al B. Fuct
once had a dog named
Check the ground connection on your lighting. Poorly grounded HPS lighting can put out a lot of radio frequency trash that can interfere with various devices. Electronic ballasts, due to their switching-style current limiting, have the potential to spew out much more than std inductive type ballasts.