pH Meters?
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pH Meters?
As I read more about water treatment I am considering buying a GH & KH Test kit and a pH Meter.
The more I look at pH meters the harder the decision becomes.
Are there any favorites on here, preferably with 2 decimal place readings and a budget of under £100? Or perhaps you have other ideas/suggestion?
I had been looking at the Avera pH60 (presumably the bulb version is the one I need for liquids) but not cheap.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Apera-Instrume ... 738&sr=8-7
The more I look at pH meters the harder the decision becomes.
Are there any favorites on here, preferably with 2 decimal place readings and a budget of under £100? Or perhaps you have other ideas/suggestion?
I had been looking at the Avera pH60 (presumably the bulb version is the one I need for liquids) but not cheap.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Apera-Instrume ... 738&sr=8-7
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Re: pH Meters?
have you seen the 'beverage doctor' ?
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I have now
Looks worth a punt, thank you, is the buffer solution and spares readily available?
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Re: pH Meters?
yes, I have one and it's great.
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Thanks, seeing a few not so great reviews to be honest though I haven't found a pH meter without poor reviews yet
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The Voltcraft used to be very good value but even at this price it is a solid performer. Replacement probes can be obtained for less than a tenner from China.
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Re: pH Meters?
Yup, Voltcraft for me. Under your £100 limit.
You'll need to buy some buffers for calibrating it as well. These are worth going for.
The Voltcraft calibrates at pH 7 and pH 4, which is why you need both.
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You'll need to buy some buffers for calibrating it as well. These are worth going for.
The Voltcraft calibrates at pH 7 and pH 4, which is why you need both.
Guy
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Re: pH Meters?
guypettigrew wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 2:11 pmYup, Voltcraft for me. Under your £100 limit.
You'll need to buy some buffers for calibrating it as well. These are worth going for.
The Voltcraft calibrates at pH 7 and pH 4, which is why you need both.
Guy
Or from here. Save yourself £3.60.
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Thank youorlando wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:13 pmguypettigrew wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 2:11 pmYup, Voltcraft for me. Under your £100 limit.
You'll need to buy some buffers for calibrating it as well. These are worth going for.
The Voltcraft calibrates at pH 7 and pH 4, which is why you need both.
Guy
Or from here. Save yourself £3.60.
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Good spot, Orlando. Ebay is often cheaper than Amazon.
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The buffers that come dry in a packet and have to be mixed with deionised water are cheap and I found them to be as accurate as some much more expensive Hanna buffers.
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Re: pH Meters?
this is where i got mine https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3292305 ... hweb201603_