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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: molc on August 10, 2016, 09:13:45 PM

Title: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: molc on August 10, 2016, 09:13:45 PM
Heya,
I had one of those cheap plastic PH pens, but it stopped working after about 6 months. Any recommendations for a cheap replacement that doesn't break and is fairly easy to maintain?
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: Simon_ on August 10, 2016, 10:02:29 PM
You know you're not going to get a cheap one  :)
Get one of these
http://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.php?title=PH_Meter_Buying_Guide
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: Leann ull on August 10, 2016, 10:35:04 PM
group buy group buy group buy   ^-^

1.Molc
2.Ch ( not a shit one or one that costs over 200!)
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendation
Post by: Oh Crap on August 10, 2016, 11:16:15 PM
group buy group buy group buy   ^-^

1.Molc
2.Ch ( not a shit one or one that costs over 200!)
3. Oh Crap (not again) 50 quid (ish)
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: Ciaran on August 10, 2016, 11:22:17 PM
Ha!! You come in here for a bit of light bedtime reading and you leave with your name on a group buy :D  I'm also in the market for one.  Would also be interested in calibration solutions to go with it. 

Been thinking about going for this one for a while. 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005LDT5NE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1LNS7TI1VBQYK&coliid=IGTBKG548NPSI (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005LDT5NE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1LNS7TI1VBQYK&coliid=IGTBKG548NPSI)


1.Molc
2.Ch ( not a shit one or one that costs over 200!)
3. Oh Crap (not again)
4. Ciaran
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: Leann ull on August 11, 2016, 09:29:33 AM
Guys I think if we are serious about this the budget needs to be in the 50-75 range aka the link posted above.

Maybe edit your name with budget as well
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: Leann ull on August 11, 2016, 10:02:50 AM
Having said that
https://m.rapidonline.com/voltcraft-ph-100atc-ph-meter-51-5153
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: garciaBernal on August 11, 2016, 10:25:46 AM
1.Molc
2.Ch ( not a shit one or one that costs over 200!)
3. Oh Crap (not again)
4. Ciaran
5. garciaBernal (the one in the link posted by CH)
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: Leann ull on August 11, 2016, 11:14:30 AM
Ok new thread started in members area on this one or at least it will be when I've paid my membership ;D ;D ;D

https://m.rapidonline.com/voltcraft-ph-100atc-ph-meter-51-5153
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: Ciaran on August 11, 2016, 11:26:47 AM
I'd happily go for the one linked as well if the GB is a goer. 
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: Qs on August 11, 2016, 12:13:01 PM
1.Molc
2.Ch ( not a shit one or one that costs over 200!)
3. Oh Crap (not again)
4. Ciaran
5. garciaBernal (the one in the link posted by CH)
6. Qs

Count me in if the price isn't exorbitant.
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: SkiBeagle on August 11, 2016, 04:58:51 PM
http://ie.farnell.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?pageSize=25&st=ph+meter&catalogId=15001&categoryId=700000005830&langId=353&storeId=10163

A handy list of what Farnell has available.
I bought the testo 206 PH1 over a year ago from Amazon.com where it was cheap. But Amazon sting you for duty, VAT and shipping which jacks up the dollar price quite a lot. It's a fantastic meter though. Has a gel cap which keeps the sensor safe. No need for storage solution.
You need one with better than 0.1 pH accuracy, since we need to measure 5.0-5.6 range. AJ deLange has a thread on HomeBrewTalk about come of the meters they tested in the States. I would recommend the Testo, but it's not cheap.
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: molc on August 11, 2016, 07:49:07 PM
What have I started!
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: Leann ull on August 12, 2016, 11:42:59 AM
For those that have ph meters where are you buying your buffer and storage solutions?
How often do you recalibrate?

Member kindly sent me following which is comprehensive

http://www.wetnewf.org/pdfs/ph-meter-calibration-proced.html
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: cruiscinlan on August 12, 2016, 05:18:55 PM
4.01 and 7.01 solutions available here for £7.99 for 120ml http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PH-4-PH7-PH10-Calibration-Solutions-BUFFER-SOLUTION-ph-meter-/291808484618?var=&hash=item43f1241d0a:m:mwTM5rrSFNveQVPscurImxg
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: SkiBeagle on August 13, 2016, 03:14:27 AM
HBC have 4 and 7.01 calibration solution. €7 for 100mL. I calibrate about 8 weeks. I test first to see if it's out.
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: bigvalen on August 18, 2016, 02:52:31 PM
1.Molc
2.Ch ( not a shit one or one that costs over 200!)
3. Oh Crap (not again)
4. Ciaran
5. garciaBernal (the one in the link posted by CH)
6. Qs
7. Bigvalen (same price range as CH)
Title: Re: PH Meter recommendations
Post by: Leann ull on August 18, 2016, 03:57:17 PM
Sorry but you missed out on that on that one group buy done and dusted in members area.