Calibrating PH monitor

MINIATUS · 06-17-2006, 06:49 AM

I have a pinpoint Ph monitor and noticed that its not reading. I got a 1 on the montior. How often do the need to be calibrated, or just soak them to clean off the tip. Any one, please.

MINIATUS

Woodstock · 06-17-2006, 07:02 AM

Ideally, they should be recalibrated every 2-3 months using the 7 & 10 ph fluids. Make sure to never let the probe dry out!

Gina · 06-17-2006, 07:03 AM

You could try cleaning it first and then I would calibrate it again to make sure it's working properly.
Remember not to let the tip dry out.
They suggest that you re-calibrate every few months.

MINIATUS · 06-17-2006, 07:09 AM

Im going into town today, so I will get some new calibrating solution. Thanks for the quick response as usual.

MINIATUS

MINIATUS · 06-17-2006, 02:57 PM

After tring to recalibrate I couldnt get it to work, so I contacted the people I bought it from and he put Me in direct contact with Lou Dell from American marine. After some time we figured out the problem.Appaerently the lighting or other electrical devises cause mass intereference with the adapter. I put in a fresh battery and it works like a charm. I have to get a filter if I want to use the adapter. More money.
Anyway there you have it.

MINIATUS

billyr98 · 06-17-2006, 04:10 PM

Thanks for info Miniatus, never had any issues with my adapters, but it is a good thing to keep in mind for the future..

Woodstock · 06-17-2006, 04:27 PM

Very interesting! Thanks for the info Min~

Mad Mike · 06-18-2006, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MINIATUS

After some time we figured out the problem.Appaerently the lighting or other electrical devises cause mass intereference with the adapter. I put in a fresh battery and it works like a charm. I have to get a filter if I want to use the adapter. More money.
Anyway there you have it.

MINIATUS

There is another way around this, if you are using the same outlet for all the devices; lighting,monitor ect you can put your monitor on a dedicated grounded line and it should eliminte and distortion from the electronics.

I can't see your lighting being a problem unless it's all magnetic ballasts, most electronic ballasts run pretty clean and are free of most harmonic distortion.

As a common pratice you should also make sure any data lines, ie. probe lines are not around any electrical cables.

MINIATUS · 06-18-2006, 08:49 AM

thanks Mike

I try that and see what happens.

MINIATUS

billyr98 · 06-18-2006, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Mike

There is another way around this, if you are using the same outlet for all the devices; lighting,monitor ect you can put your monitor on a dedicated grounded line and it should eliminte and distortion from the electronics.

I can't see your lighting being a problem unless it's all magnetic ballasts, most electronic ballasts run pretty clean and are free of most harmonic distortion.

As a common pratice you should also make sure any data lines, ie. probe lines are not around any electrical cables.

I don't see how a dedicated ground line would help with a PH monitor since they only have a transformer without a ground prung... They only have 2 prungs..

cecilio · 06-19-2006, 07:01 PM

hi
i like to calibrate mine once a month, also after i use it ,i clean it with freshwater and keep it in storage fluid, the storage fluid you can buy it at marinedepot, i believe the storage fluid is very inportant to keep the probe in shapealso i keep all fluids in the refrigerator to avoid evaporation

MINIATUS · 06-19-2006, 08:53 PM

Anyway once I got the battery in and recalibrated I found My PH at 7.8. A little reef buffer and its now back to8.2

MINIATUS

Woodstock · 06-19-2006, 08:56 PM

Make sure to test your alkalinity & calcium when using a buffer

MINIATUS · 06-19-2006, 09:08 PM

Way ahead of you. Alk is great but Im not happy with Calcium level but at this moment there is nothing in the tank that really uses it.

MINIATUS

Woodstock · 06-19-2006, 09:09 PM

06-17-2006, 06:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
MINIATUS Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St.Thomas,Ontario Posts: 506 View Gallery Karma Komment	Calibrating PH monitor I have a pinpoint Ph monitor and noticed that its not reading. I got a 1 on the montior. How often do the need to be calibrated, or just soak them to clean off the tip. Any one, please. MINIATUS __________________ Buzzsaw please look after Rocket for Me, Miss you both ------------------------------------------------ Tankless for the time Being.

06-17-2006, 07:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,586 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Calibrating PH monitor Ideally, they should be recalibrated every 2-3 months using the 7 & 10 ph fluids. Make sure to never let the probe dry out! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

06-17-2006, 07:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,832 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Calibrating PH monitor You could try cleaning it first and then I would calibrate it again to make sure it's working properly. Remember not to let the tip dry out. They suggest that you re-calibrate every few months. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

06-17-2006, 07:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
MINIATUS Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St.Thomas,Ontario Posts: 506 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Calibrating PH monitor Im going into town today, so I will get some new calibrating solution. Thanks for the quick response as usual. MINIATUS __________________ Buzzsaw please look after Rocket for Me, Miss you both ------------------------------------------------ Tankless for the time Being.

06-17-2006, 02:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
MINIATUS Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St.Thomas,Ontario Posts: 506 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Calibrating PH monitor After tring to recalibrate I couldnt get it to work, so I contacted the people I bought it from and he put Me in direct contact with Lou Dell from American marine. After some time we figured out the problem.Appaerently the lighting or other electrical devises cause mass intereference with the adapter. I put in a fresh battery and it works like a charm. I have to get a filter if I want to use the adapter. More money. Anyway there you have it. MINIATUS __________________ Buzzsaw please look after Rocket for Me, Miss you both ------------------------------------------------ Tankless for the time Being.

06-17-2006, 04:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Calibrating PH monitor Thanks for info Miniatus, never had any issues with my adapters, but it is a good thing to keep in mind for the future.. __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

06-17-2006, 04:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,586 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Calibrating PH monitor Very interesting! Thanks for the info Min~ __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

06-18-2006, 08:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
MINIATUS Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St.Thomas,Ontario Posts: 506 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Calibrating PH monitor thanks Mike I try that and see what happens. MINIATUS __________________ Buzzsaw please look after Rocket for Me, Miss you both ------------------------------------------------ Tankless for the time Being.

06-19-2006, 07:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
cecilio Sea Pen Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 337 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Calibrating PH monitor hi i like to calibrate mine once a month, also after i use it ,i clean it with freshwater and keep it in storage fluid, the storage fluid you can buy it at marinedepot, i believe the storage fluid is very inportant to keep the probe in shapealso i keep all fluids in the refrigerator to avoid evaporation

06-19-2006, 08:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
MINIATUS Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St.Thomas,Ontario Posts: 506 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Calibrating PH monitor Anyway once I got the battery in and recalibrated I found My PH at 7.8. A little reef buffer and its now back to8.2 MINIATUS __________________ Buzzsaw please look after Rocket for Me, Miss you both ------------------------------------------------ Tankless for the time Being.

06-19-2006, 08:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,586 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Calibrating PH monitor Make sure to test your alkalinity & calcium when using a buffer __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

06-19-2006, 09:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
MINIATUS Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St.Thomas,Ontario Posts: 506 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Calibrating PH monitor Way ahead of you. Alk is great but Im not happy with Calcium level but at this moment there is nothing in the tank that really uses it. MINIATUS __________________ Buzzsaw please look after Rocket for Me, Miss you both ------------------------------------------------ Tankless for the time Being.

06-19-2006, 09:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,586 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Calibrating PH monitor __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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