View Full Version : PH meter + sump = need new PH meter
Jason McK
09-05-2006, 06:02 PM
ya I dropped my American Marine PH meter in my sump. Cleaned it off blew it dry and let it sit over night. Unless I always want a PH of -1.0, I think it's toast. Locally is seems only American Marine are being sold. Are there any others meters I should look into. Even through online purchase?
J
danny zubot
09-05-2006, 06:29 PM
Pin point are really good, but they are more expensive. Especially when you need to replace the probe, every other year.
Jason McK
09-05-2006, 06:33 PM
Ya Sorry American Marine and pinpoint are the same thing
J
danny zubot
09-05-2006, 06:36 PM
Oh ya, I should know that, sorry.:lol:
Squiddy
09-05-2006, 07:07 PM
Ohh no! You should have made sure the power was disconnected and let it sit in fresh water and then dry it out fully. Might have come to life again.
I have both pin point and Milwaukee and find them both to be good. Milwaukee I have bought on e-bay but have never looked for pin point there.
Jason McK
09-05-2006, 07:12 PM
Oh ya e-bay
Let's see
J
I use the Milwaukee SM122 myself. Its a PH controller. I use it for Kalk as well.. I modified the unit a bit so it has a closed circuit when the PH falls below a certain value instead of above.
Seems to be very accurate as well (the PH probe)
christyf5
09-07-2006, 06:13 PM
I did the same thing to mine about 2 weeks after I bought it. I managed to resurrect it for a short while but eventually it went down the crapper (steady pH of 11.6). I just bought the milwaukee PH52 (its a one piece unit not continuous read though unless you strap it in somewhere). Its completely waterproof (so far but I haven't fully dunked it in) and wasn't too expensive. I got it here on the Island but I bet Wendell carries them.
kwirky
09-08-2006, 12:15 AM
I use the Milwaukee SM122 myself. Its a PH controller. I use it for Kalk as well.. I modified the unit a bit so it has a closed circuit when the PH falls below a certain value instead of above.
Seems to be very accurate as well (the PH probe)
i have the same unit (for a planted tank I was going to set up), and I find it very helpful. I just look at the monitor.
and yeah, a relay can make it trip whe pH falls below a certain value, instead of up.
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