PH meter Checker by Hanna

-=Almazick=- · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 4

Is it ok to keep Checker1 PH tester in the fish tank 24/7? Will it be ok for
the Ph electrode?

Link to the Checker1 PH tester
http://www.hannainst.com/products/testers/checker.htm

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Rbogath · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 12

If it's a checker 1 No. You need to keep the electrode in pH 7.0 solution or
electrode storage solution when not in use. The Checker 1's are the low end of
the spectrum and use a lower grade electrode.

RandalB

-=Almazick=- · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 4

The way I understand to keep it safe I have to keep it in pH 7 solution all
the time? What if I keep it dry?

"Rbogath" wrote in message@mb-m23.aol.com...
> If it's a checker 1 No. You need to keep the electrode in pH 7.0 solution
or
> electrode storage solution when not in use. The Checker 1's are the low
end of
> the spectrum and use a lower grade electrode.
>
> RandalB

Rbogath · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 12

You're not supposed to let that particular one get dry. The higher end ones
need to be soaked in 7.0 solution for an hour or so if they are allowed to dry.

RandalB

Dan Drake · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 12

On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 04:27:36 UTC, "-=Almazick=-"
wrote:

> The way I understand to keep it safe I have to keep it in pH 7 solution all
> the time? What if I keep it dry?
>...

It will fail. It may be possible to restore the thing, but I wouldn't bet
on it. (Especially as I don't know this particular make of electrode.) A
web search will turn up documents on pH electrode care and restoration,
but it's better not to have to restore.

Fish supply places generally sell Electrode Soak solutions, which can be
better than pH 7 buffer, which can tend to get moldy. But they're a bit
pricey considering that in all probability they're just 4-molar potassium
chloride solution.

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-=Almazick=- · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 4

Is it ok to leave Checker 1 pH tester in the fish tank turned off to keep it
wet instead of keeping the electrode wet in the cap?

"Dan Drake" wrote in message@localhost...
> On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 04:27:36 UTC, "-=Almazick=-"
> wrote:
>
> > The way I understand to keep it safe I have to keep it in pH 7 solution
all
> > the time? What if I keep it dry?
> >...
>
> It will fail. It may be possible to restore the thing, but I wouldn't bet
> on it. (Especially as I don't know this particular make of electrode.) A
> web search will turn up documents on pH electrode care and restoration,
> but it's better not to have to restore.
>
> Fish supply places generally sell Electrode Soak solutions, which can be
> better than pH 7 buffer, which can tend to get moldy. But they're a bit
> pricey considering that in all probability they're just 4-molar potassium
> chloride solution.
>
> --
> dd@dandrake.com
> http://www.dandrake.com/
>
> In the days after September 11, Yahoo searches for Nostradamus
> outnumbered those for Osama bin Laden and Sex, combined.

Rick · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 51

"-=Almazick=-" wrote in message$2x.145074@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net...
> Is it ok to leave Checker 1 pH tester in the fish tank turned off to keep
it
> wet instead of keeping the electrode wet in the cap?
>
>
>
store the tester in it's case with PH 7 solution in the end cap. There is no
PH 7 solution in your fish tank. I simply use the PH7 solution left over
after I calibrate the unit. Due to the number of tanks I run and check I
calibrate about once every two weeks.

Rick