A few simple questions on Cal Mag and ph meter

[Weedhound]

Latewood I paid quite a few $$$ for my meter.....you're telling us this NOW?

Weedhound Reviewed by Weedhound on 04-22-2007. A few simple questions on Cal Mag and ph meter I'm sure all my answers are plastered around here...I keep looking, but blech. I finally ordered a ph digital cker by Hanna (I saw that Stinky recommended those) and some ph up and down. Also purchased the storage fluid for the meter. I did not get the cleaning solution, however, is this an issue? What do I use in lieu of the cleaner, distilled water? Rubbing alcohol? Peroxide? I ordered pint size of these up and down. Is the brand going to be that big of an issue? I bought Eco-Chem. Rating: 5

[latewood]

all my co-op members know this...

[Bree1978]

that ph'er is simply the greatest tool you will have purchased up to this poiunt. The drip testa ARE FRIGGIN ANNOYING...especially when you gotta do it many times just to get it right...

Well I've been using the dip strips, which sounds easier than what you are describing. However, it has started to make me wonder if I'm color blind, tee hee. A few days ago, "honey does this paper have a pink tinge or an orange, ..or is it yellow...please, I can't tell anymore (looks around counter littered with test strips in annoyance)" I can't wait for it to arrive....bree1978 waits happily next to her mailbox.

I found milwaukee ph meters, and a tds meter for under 40 bucks...If you are interested...let me know; I will show you where.

I really don't need a tds meter if I'm in soil, right? I only got a ph meter, sigh. BUT, I did pay only about 28.00 for it, so still hopeful good investment. I did see that the milwaukee was a smidgen cheaper, but I was unfamiliar with milwaukee products that aren't drills.
:jointsmile: Bree

[Bree1978]

Do you absolutely have to have the 4.01/10.01 buffer solution? It's harder than heck to find...been to a pool shop (they didn't even know what the f I was talking about-even after looking in thier catalog), called three fish/aquarium stores, been to TSC, Wallys...Found the 7.0 in one, but they just opened, all they got. I'm done driving for today....I really wanted to use this dang thing!


Let me know.

:jointsmile: Bree