PH meter problem

Marlo95 said:

So I just got a new ph meter for free. Even though the warranty was up they sent me a new one. Should I store it in the ph solution when I'm not using it? What's the best way to take care of it?

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Just rinse it off with tap water and put the cap on. I have the same meter as you, decided to keep it after sending three shitty meters back to amazon in the $20 range, they were all uncalibratable out of the box.

i heard pretty much all meters except bluelab start dying after a year. why they only ever warranty them for a year.
probably most people thinking they're dying is from buildup from bad storage but even people i know who are very over the top with meter care seem to have to replace them fairly regularly.

It is not the meter that dies after a year but the probe. If your in it for the long haul, buy a meter that has a probe that is replaceable and not a pen or integrated unit. FYI. People here seem to think "pure" water has a ph of 7. On paper perhaps, but if it is in contact with the atmosphere no. CO2 dissolves giving a ph of 5.6 at theoretical saturation and equilibrium.