Ph tester calibration help

M4sT3rM1nD

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Aug 2, 2014

• #1

Bought a digital ph meter today and built a small cloner bucket. They gave me a small bottle of 7.0 buffer solution. Do I mix the buffer solution in water? It has no directions and I'd rather not mess up a nice tester. It's a 1 oz size bottle. Also for the aero cloner should my ph be between 5.8-6.5? Thanks.

 

BobBitchen

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Aug 2, 2014

• #2

don't dilute test solution.
For me, I run non PH'ed tap water

 

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M4sT3rM1nD

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Aug 2, 2014

• #3

BobBitchen said:

don't mix test solution.
For me, I run non PH'ed tap water

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So dump the solution out in a glass and test it that way? Thanks.

 

East Coast

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Aug 2, 2014

• #4

Some testers might need the 4.0 also to complete a full test.

 

M4sT3rM1nD

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Aug 2, 2014

• #5

East Coast said:

Some testers might need the 4.0 also to complete a full test.

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I have some of this in a powder mix, 4.01 I believe.

 

M4sT3rM1nD

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Aug 2, 2014

• #6

Used the 4.0 solution as well. Its calibrated and accurate +/-1 so I can't complain on that. Thanks guys.

 

Javadog

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Aug 2, 2014

• #7

All a solution of a known pH does is allow you to test your meter.

You should be able to use it to calibrate the device.

Good luck,

JD