ph meter (wtf)

the357ink

the357ink

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I recently purchased a milwaukee ph600 meter, but i can't get the damn thing to work.

What am i doing wrong? :wall:

I calibrate it to 7, and thats where it stays no matter what solution i place it in.


Does anyone have this meter?, and if so how the heck do ya use it.

I know its cheap @ $25.00 but damn, it should at leat give me a diff reading.

** What ph meter to you guys use & how much did it run you?? **


Thanks
 
grassified

grassified

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hmmm, seems like a lemon to me. Play around with different settings try to get a reaction out of it. If its still just dead, then its a DOA, return it.

Try using vinegar on it, then put it in some baking soda water, if your not even getting a little reaction on it then well rest asssured that thing is fuckin broken.
 
hom36rown

hom36rown

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oakton basic ph tester. $91 bucks. I recently broke the little glass tip, its $60 bucks to replace, I'm pissed. sounds like yours is a piece of garbage
 
Jeffdogg

Jeffdogg

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did it have a PH4 and 7 calibration dials? most PH meters have 2 dials they should both be calibrated

I got a cheapy $20 one off ebay works great bro already came calibrated. However with the cheap ones I do a double check with a dropper/tube ph tester every 2-3 weeks. Been on the dot every time. not a bad deal

http://cgi.ebay.com/Digital-pH-meter-Tester-Spa-Aquarium-Hydroponic-Pool-A0_W0QQitemZ230319676351QQcmdZViewItemQQptZHand_Tools_Gear_Equipment?hash=item230319676351&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:2|294:50
 
Boneman

Boneman

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I got the new hannah tester off ebay for less than 30 bucks.

Are you rinsing it off after using the solution? Have you tried a new battery?
 
the357ink

the357ink

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its brand new, i don't think it needs a battery, but i will try it.

I also have the dropper tester for a back-up.
 
(Butters)

(Butters)

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Did you ever find a fix for this product. I just got it and I may as well be just guessing the ph of solutions for f's sake! Numbers move all over, never stabilize, can't even come close to it calibrating. It sucks!
 
Kingb420

Kingb420

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Jeffdogg said:
did it have a PH4 and 7 calibration dials? most PH meters have 2 dials they should both be calibrated

I got a cheapy $20 one off ebay works great bro already came calibrated. However with the cheap ones I do a double check with a dropper/tube ph tester every 2-3 weeks. Been on the dot every time. not a bad deal

http://cgi.ebay.com/Digital-pH-meter-Tester-Spa-Aquarium-Hydroponic-Pool-A0_W0QQitemZ230319676351QQcmdZViewItemQQptZHand_Tools_Gear_Equipment?hash=item230319676351&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A2|294%3A50
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not bad? looking into a "affordable " one..lol
 
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