Thanks so much for this video. I purchased a meter, took a look at the directions, and said I would do it later. Well, later still hasn't come! Now I know what to do, so I'll get the distilled water and do the calibration. I love your videos...my first ferment was your dill pickles and they have been a huge hit with everyone. The sauerkraut just got finished today and it's amazing. Thanks so much for your clear instructions, insights, and encouragement.
I got the same PH meter and never did get it properly calibrated. This was just excellent. I read the directions several times and never got the message that you showed and explained so well in this video. Thank you most sincerely. I think the company owes you a free meter for doing such an excellent job explaining how to calibrate. The meter is useless if not properly calibrated and their instructions were really lacking. Thank you again. And I waited patiently for this carrot recipe and am so anxious to do it. You are batting a 1000 with me.
Glad to know it's not just me... I followed this video to the T and got similar results. "Err" I found this video especially informative on the expected malfunctions indicating the unit is bad and should be replaced. I will not be purchasing this super inexpensive model this time around they seem fragile and unreliable. Thanks so much for your time tallant and effort in sharing this fermentation subject with us. It is so essential for correcting the damage done by consuming the foods of the modern western diat. Thank you Adrienna, are a God send.
I purchased this PH meter but it was too complicated for me to calibrate it. Thank you very much for the clear instructions. I will calibrate it the way you explained.
Since the glass and knife that you stirred with might cool the liquid down a bit, I would heat the water to a few degrees above 25 (think 27-28 would be a good number) mix the solution, then wait for it to drop to 25 (if needed).
you can save the buffer solutions in sealed and labeled water bottles or similar containers. as long as they dont evaporate they will remain the same PH and can be used for calibration whenever you need.
Hello Adrienne and thank you for all the informative video, specifically the ones relating to fermentation. I just received my PH meter and watched your calibration video. You calibrate with three packets, my meter, which is the same as yours only came with the ph 6.86 @ 25 and the 4.01 @ 25. Instructions are also only for the 2. Any idea why? Did you get the extra packets from Amazon? By the way I am in Canada 🇨🇦. Have a great weekend.
Mine came with 3 so I didn't need to order any. My thought is this - the most important calibration range is the 6.86 and 4.01 .... because in fermentation, you'll probably never see a 9+ PH reading anyway, but you will see the lower range. Point being, I think you'll be just fine with only the two.👍
I don't understand, do different food have different readings. I am guessing because of the 3 packets, different food has a different reading. I just received my meter and haven't read instructions yet. I want to ferment these food to try and help me get over a new diagnosis, of PMR. ARTHRITIS , A AUTOAMUNE DIEASES . IT USALLY LAST 2 OR 3 YEARS. I will be on a rather high dose of STERIODS, PRESIDONE, currently on 40 mg , UGH. I really want to eat super healthy, to get rid of fast. PRESIDONE cause terrible side effects. Heart disease, osteoporosis, tremendous weight gain, moon face , unwanted hair on body, loss of muscle, I could go on and on 75 side effects warnings. Andcaroundx25 more th e y are considering. I need help.
What a revelation. Thanks so much for this very useful video. I have had this same PH meter for around 6 months now and have followed the calibration instructions exactly but the instructions don't say to hold the cal button an extra time in the 2nd test or a second time in the 3rd test like you showed. I just re read the instructions again to be sure but it doesn't say it anywhere. I have had ok results using it anyway but have found a need to calibrate a little more often. Now I am going to try and calibrate it your way and see if it works better. Thanks from Sweden!
My ph meter comes with instructions like yours and does not say to push the cal button once after the second or twice for the third. Did you try how she did it in this video?
If I dont calibrate, does it work just fine? Or to calibrate it's a must? Cause I have the PH meter but not the poulder sacks. By the way, I really liked this video, it was very well explained. Specially going to details such as how to proceed after use, or cleaning it.
Hahahah.... Thank you so much. After reading and trying to follow the instructions several times, I finally Googled and found this video. So happy it was you, the person I follow anyway. :0)
mine has never been consistent. I can calibrate it and then put it in the 6.86 solution and it will read all the way up to 8.2. Not sure what happened to it if it came that way or if it broke during shipping. Anyways, with how delicate this thing is, I would not recommend buying it. Get something that’s built to last.
I have an older model where you have to turn a screw to get the ph level on the packet. With this newer version it calibrates itself using the solutions, am I correct?
I recently discovered your channel. It's very helpful! Keep up the wonderful work. Have you already made or will you make videos about lower sodium fermentation? My sodium intake is my only nutrient that is outside of the recommendations. If I were to cut out or down on fermented foods of various kinds (my main source of sodium) I would get to the limit of 2.3g of sodium per day. But I don't want to do that. So lower sodium fermentation would be extremely helpful.
You stated the instruction say not to let the pH probe dry out… should it be re-rinsed and capped periodically if not going to be in use for a while… like every couple of weeks?
The volume of water needs to be EXACT or the PH will off. Weigh the water to exactly 250 grams added. The temp is important too but just needs to be close enough, it only barely affects PH while water volume affects PH a lot. Also leave the meter in each cup for 30 seconds BEFORE holding for 5 seconds. The meter takes time to read PH. EDIT: also u probably dont have to calibrate it at all, when new it will probably be accurate to roughly 0.1 PH which is close enough for most purposes. Keep probe from drying out by soaking it in distilled water for hours if needed. And always rinse in distilled water before and especially after use. This video was fantastic compared to the other ones i saw which were blatantly wrong about almost everything they said. This one was almost entirely correct, with just a few added steps i posted above.
@peterbrenton410 water has a density of exactly 1 (its conversion is based on water). So 1 milliliter of water weighs EXACTLY 1 gram. Thats what a milliliter is based on.
I love your videos and love how clear and concise your instructions are. I am a devoted fermentation fan and received my digital reader for my birthday. I always learn better by seeing then doing, than by reading instructions and muddling through. Many thanks again !!
I still have some questions. Does the water have to be 25°C to MIX the powder and/or to do the calibration? It does drop in temp as you stir the powder in, so could/should you microwave it to bring it back up to 25°C? Then, since temp appears to be a factor, should anything you're testing with the meter, once it's calibrated, also be a certain temp/25°C? If you save and store the testing waters, should you bring them back to 25°C before recalibrating?
A degree difference doesn't really matter. I have found if the medium being tested is really cold, like from the fridge, the ph is a little off. for best accuracy, allow it to come to room temp before testing. Always testing at 25C is not mandatory, just avoid extreme hot and extreme cold.
Hello. I have the sam ph meter. Use it for pool water . Do I need to recalibrate every year, and for calibration, do I need to use all 3 different powders? I need just that one 6.86.
My problem: i was not able to press the calibrate button properly after immersing the ph meter and should have indicated 6.86 but 7.70 . What will i do?
May I know if calibration is needed for the very first time? Do I need to calibrate it everytime before use? The on-line seller suggest us to do claibration on the first time and everytime. I think it is too crazy. Also, to keep the sensor moist, I used to use tap water to keep the sensor head moist but the seller said"No" ! Must use a special solution - potassium chloride saturated solution to keep the cotton pad in the cover tap wet. My PH pen is a bit differnent from yours.
Just got my meter, thanks for the great instructions. I had to look up what 25c is, 77 degrees. I think I'll store my meter with a bit of distilled water in the cap so the probe doesn't dry off sitting for months.
hello there i'm ready to buy 1 of this readers but i'm confused in some way.1 ..which is the accurate of water to drink 2 process of the samples of powder there are 3,,, green, red , blue what do they do?and 4 which is the right one?to drink water thank you for hearing me
Thank you very much for the video, it was so complicated for me to understand till I watch your video.. what kind of batteries I need for it ? As mine came without the batteries
Thank you so much for making this video and explaining it so well! I especially appreciate your tips on how to care of it to make it last longer. Great video, just like all your other videos I've watched! Thank you!
Another great video. You are a very good teacher! Although I knew how to calibrate and care for the pH meter, I was never quite sure exactly where the immersion point was on this meter. I thought the ridges were just a gripping point. I also didn’t know which replacement buffers to buy. Thanks so much. By the way, if I’m not actively fermenting or using my meter a lot, I make it a point to rinse and recap my meter each day when I feed my sourdough starter. That keeps the bulb damp…very important. This is completely off subject, but I hope you are an Amazon affiliate. With all the work you put into these videos, you should at least be receiving compensation from Amazon for your links. My son does TH-cam videos and didn’t know this for quite a while.
Great video! Thanks! I have the same meter (also yellow with the very same buffer bags) but something seems to be wrong with it since it is not sensitive to the fast button pushes to set up the calibration level for the next liquid. It just "tries" to assume what is the pH of the solution and only gets the 9.18 right... The 4.01 is assumed as being the 6.86. The 6.86 suggests a calibration of 9.18 again. Those 3 points in the calibration curve make the reading completely wrong. I am trying to figure out if this is some sort of new hardware version that "guesses" the calibration pH without allowing the user to set it up manually. Maybe they wanted to simplify the process that way, which in my case, generated the opposite effect.
If you bought it from Amazon, I'd send it back and get a new one. Sounds iffy. It is cheaply made which is why its cheaply priced so some 'duds' out there doesn't surprise me.
UPDATE: My pH says its almost 9. which is not correct. I did not do it correctly . Do I just start over?? It is hard to get the temperature to stabilize to 25 degree celcius, my third one was one degree too high and it took awhile for it to drop maybe 15 minutes. I had already added the buffer powder so I could not add cooler water. I hope the amount of time in between #2 and #3 did not mess up the calibration process. I am using the pH meter for my aquariums not for fermentation. I bought the pH meter online and it took me two weeks to have the patience and time to do so I thank you for your patient descriptions.
Thank you so much for the clarity 🙏🏽 what do you do when you want to disinfect it? Im using it in maling of skincare and would like to clean it better than just rinsing with tapwater... Any tips on that for me? ❤
After setting the water temp to 25 degrees Celsius and making the solution, the temperature continues to decrease or increase depending on where are. Then when calibrating the probe, it won't be calibrated at 25 degrees. Is this a problem?
The Calibration in my case didn't work. When I pressed and hold it for 5 second it get straight into 9,18 and even when I click the call button it doesn't change the mode
Hello, thank you so much for your videos I'm learning so many good things. I bought my first HP meter have done the test, the same how you show in the video. I fermented garlic, carrots, cabege, hemp milk and water, but I'm not sure if my meter is reading right. Is not showing under 5😢. What can I do? Thank you so much. Hello from Tennessee 😊😊😊
Hi, I just got the inkbird ph meter, and have "0" zero experience with them. I have heard of the probe storage solution being used for storage, and cleaning.. Since the world is full of accidents, I want to keep an eye on my town water, and swimming hole.. When should I use it, or should I? Thank you. Great video
Points to bear in mind. If you heat the water to 25c. .this temperature will drop below by the time you pour into glass stir,and then test the metre -Does that matter?.I am inclined to heat to 27c to allow for this.The other point is ,if the pen is accurate it should register the same ph as that shown for each buffer solution ,when first placed in the solution,so may not need calibrating.Seems obvious,but I check this first .Of course if the powder or water is not pure.,that will affect the reading accuracy I think.I welcome feedback
Very well done! What happens if it's not used for a few months and it dries out? will it dry out with the cap on? If it does will re-calibrating it suffice, or is it shot?
thankyou. I was reading thru the instructions and not quite understanding them. now that I have it calibrated - how do you raise or lower your PH? using this for hydroponics. thank you
Oh thank you! I bought it after watching your video on white Kimchi and boy, the directions almost made me give up because they don't say in the how to, to warm the water so I ended up having to warm the water with the granules in it. You are a superstar!!
I ordered this ph meter to measure my ph of bottled water. How can I do that? It seems that whenever I put it in, it goes down..and never stops at what ph it currently is. Am I getting this wrong?
I've got two different ph meters and used this calibration, now I've got two separate results. One reads my tap water at 7.8 the other at 8.2 and my test strips say some where between 7.6 to 8.0
You should do instructional videos for every product on earth! Not kidding.
Thanks so much for this video. I purchased a meter, took a look at the directions, and said I would do it later. Well, later still hasn't come! Now I know what to do, so I'll get the distilled water and do the calibration. I love your videos...my first ferment was your dill pickles and they have been a huge hit with everyone. The sauerkraut just got finished today and it's amazing. Thanks so much for your clear instructions, insights, and encouragement.
So glad to hear it!
I did the exact same thing! I'm going to calibrate it this week - I promise!
Very good sister, Excellent training about ph meter calibration. I don't about this before, good job , Thankyou so much.
I got the same PH meter and never did get it properly calibrated. This was just excellent. I read the directions several times and never got the message that you showed and explained so well in this video. Thank you most sincerely. I think the company owes you a free meter for doing such an excellent job explaining how to calibrate. The meter is useless if not properly calibrated and their instructions were really lacking. Thank you again. And I waited patiently for this carrot recipe and am so anxious to do it. You are batting a 1000 with me.
Glad to know it's not just me... I followed this video to the T and got similar results. "Err" I found this video especially informative on the expected malfunctions indicating the unit is bad and should be replaced. I will not be purchasing this super inexpensive model this time around they seem fragile and unreliable. Thanks so much for your time tallant and effort in sharing this fermentation subject with us. It is so essential for correcting the damage done by consuming the foods of the modern western diat. Thank you Adrienna, are a God send.
I purchased this PH meter but it was too complicated for me to calibrate it. Thank you very much for the clear instructions. I will calibrate it the way you explained.
My pH meter displays "'END" and the numbers flash only before I count to 5. ..is that normal or adequately complete??
Since the glass and knife that you stirred with might cool the liquid down a bit, I would heat the water to a few degrees above 25 (think 27-28 would be a good number) mix the solution, then wait for it to drop to 25 (if needed).
you can save the buffer solutions in sealed and labeled water bottles or similar containers. as long as they dont evaporate they will remain the same PH and can be used for calibration whenever you need.
Yes👍
This was the most thorough tutorial I've found for these basic PH meters. Thank you!
Perfect timing, I just got mine and was feeling a bit confused. Thanks so much.
Hello Adrienne and thank you for all the informative video, specifically the ones relating to fermentation. I just received my PH meter and watched your calibration video. You calibrate with three packets, my meter, which is the same as yours only came with the ph 6.86 @ 25 and the 4.01 @ 25. Instructions are also only for the 2. Any idea why? Did you get the extra packets from Amazon? By the way I am in Canada 🇨🇦. Have a great weekend.
Mine came with 3 so I didn't need to order any. My thought is this - the most important calibration range is the 6.86 and 4.01 .... because in fermentation, you'll probably never see a 9+ PH reading anyway, but you will see the lower range. Point being, I think you'll be just fine with only the two.👍
I don't understand, do different food have different readings. I am guessing because of the 3 packets, different food has a different reading. I just received my meter and haven't read instructions yet. I want to ferment these food to try and help me get over a new diagnosis, of PMR. ARTHRITIS , A AUTOAMUNE DIEASES . IT USALLY LAST 2 OR 3 YEARS. I will be on a rather high dose of STERIODS, PRESIDONE, currently on 40 mg , UGH. I really want to eat super healthy, to get rid of fast. PRESIDONE cause terrible side effects. Heart disease, osteoporosis, tremendous weight gain, moon face , unwanted hair on body, loss of muscle, I could go on and on 75 side effects warnings. Andcaroundx25 more th e y are considering. I need help.
What a revelation. Thanks so much for this very useful video. I have had this same PH meter for around 6 months now and have followed the calibration instructions exactly but the instructions don't say to hold the cal button an extra time in the 2nd test or a second time in the 3rd test like you showed. I just re read the instructions again to be sure but it doesn't say it anywhere. I have had ok results using it anyway but have found a need to calibrate a little more often. Now I am going to try and calibrate it your way and see if it works better. Thanks from Sweden!
My ph meter comes with instructions like yours and does not say to push the cal button once after the second or twice for the third. Did you try how she did it in this video?
@@TL50-r9f yes I tried it the way she explained it and it works much better, just like she said it would.
Thanks @@barbararuthsmith2882
If I dont calibrate, does it work just fine? Or to calibrate it's a must? Cause I have the PH meter but not the poulder sacks. By the way, I really liked this video, it was very well explained. Specially going to details such as how to proceed after use, or cleaning it.
It would be nice if you explained what to do if you're not getting the right readings
Hahahah....
Thank you so much.
After reading and trying to follow the instructions several times,
I finally Googled and found this video.
So happy it was you, the person I follow anyway. :0)
Super!😃
Another insightful, educational, amazing and very beautiful video. Thank you.
mine has never been consistent. I can calibrate it and then put it in the 6.86 solution and it will read all the way up to 8.2. Not sure what happened to it if it came that way or if it broke during shipping. Anyways, with how delicate this thing is, I would not recommend buying it. Get something that’s built to last.
Can warm the testing water using the micro wave?
Thank you for teaching how to calibrate and sharing your tips and knowledge on the pH meter and other topics from your videos.
When batteries will be required to be changed, do we have to calibrate it again or will it maintain it's settings?
Thanks. I needed this
I have an older model where you have to turn a screw to get the ph level on the packet. With this newer version it calibrates itself using the solutions, am I correct?
I'm sorry I went with this meter🤦♂️
I recently discovered your channel. It's very helpful! Keep up the wonderful work.
Have you already made or will you make videos about lower sodium fermentation?
My sodium intake is my only nutrient that is outside of the recommendations.
If I were to cut out or down on fermented foods of various kinds (my main source of sodium) I would get to the limit of 2.3g of sodium per day. But I don't want to do that. So lower sodium fermentation would be extremely helpful.
You stated the instruction say not to let the pH probe dry out… should it be re-rinsed and capped periodically if not going to be in use for a while… like every couple of weeks?
That would be a good idea.
What a life saver. No wonder I cant calibrate the 3rd one. Didnt know I need to press calibrate twice to get it right. Thanks
Hi, how do we know that the device needs to be calibrated??
The volume of water needs to be EXACT or the PH will off. Weigh the water to exactly 250 grams added. The temp is important too but just needs to be close enough, it only barely affects PH while water volume affects PH a lot.
Also leave the meter in each cup for 30 seconds BEFORE holding for 5 seconds. The meter takes time to read PH.
EDIT: also u probably dont have to calibrate it at all, when new it will probably be accurate to roughly 0.1 PH which is close enough for most purposes. Keep probe from drying out by soaking it in distilled water for hours if needed. And always rinse in distilled water before and especially after use.
This video was fantastic compared to the other ones i saw which were blatantly wrong about almost everything they said. This one was almost entirely correct, with just a few added steps i posted above.
I really appreciate your corrections....thanks alot
Grams ? The measurement is 250 mililitres
@peterbrenton410 water has a density of exactly 1 (its conversion is based on water). So 1 milliliter of water weighs EXACTLY 1 gram. Thats what a milliliter is based on.
I love your videos and love how clear and concise your instructions are. I am a devoted fermentation fan and received my digital reader for my birthday. I always learn better by seeing then doing, than by reading instructions and muddling through. Many thanks again !!
Thank you very much, Ma'am. You explained it best! Others were missing. I did as you said and it was great. I wish you a good day, See you!
I still have some questions. Does the water have to be 25°C to MIX the powder and/or to do the calibration? It does drop in temp as you stir the powder in, so could/should you microwave it to bring it back up to 25°C? Then, since temp appears to be a factor, should anything you're testing with the meter, once it's calibrated, also be a certain temp/25°C? If you save and store the testing waters, should you bring them back to 25°C before recalibrating?
A degree difference doesn't really matter. I have found if the medium being tested is really cold, like from the fridge, the ph is a little off. for best accuracy, allow it to come to room temp before testing. Always testing at 25C is not mandatory, just avoid extreme hot and extreme cold.
@@CleanFoodLiving Thanks. But is the temp important for the packet mixing and/or the reading?
@@judithgoldberg8453 A degree difference doesn't really matter. I.E. 24/26 rather than exactly 25C
There are many channels like yours. But, none better. Yours is the top dog in this dog fight.
Thank you so much for sharing this information. I too have had my pH meter sitting in a drawer as I found the instructions confusing.
I love your calm and soothing voice. It sure beats loud, fast-talking, infomercial-like training videos.
I am one of your fans, and find your videos to be priceless. Thank you so much!
My instructions say under 25 degree celcius so i should be okay if its under 77 degrees??
Hello. I have the sam ph meter. Use it for pool water . Do I need to recalibrate every year, and for calibration, do I need to use all 3 different powders? I need just that one 6.86.
Yes I would recommend calibrating it 1-2x yearly and with all 3 for best accurate readings.
My problem: i was not able to press the calibrate button properly after immersing the ph meter and should have indicated 6.86 but 7.70 . What will i do?
May I know if calibration is needed for the very first time? Do I need to calibrate it everytime before use? The on-line seller suggest us to do claibration on the first time and everytime. I think it is too crazy. Also, to keep the sensor moist, I used to use tap water to keep the sensor head moist but the seller said"No" ! Must use a special solution - potassium chloride saturated solution to keep the cotton pad in the cover tap wet. My PH pen is a bit differnent from yours.
Very helpful! I’ve been so busy and this process was intimidating and ultimately hasn’t happened yet. Now I will do it hah. Thanks
Just got my meter, thanks for the great instructions. I had to look up what 25c is, 77 degrees. I think I'll store my meter with a bit of distilled water in the cap so the probe doesn't dry off sitting for months.
hello there i'm ready to buy 1 of this readers but i'm confused in some way.1 ..which is the accurate of water to drink 2 process of the samples of powder there are 3,,, green, red , blue what do they do?and 4 which is the right one?to drink water thank you for hearing me
Thank u so much for detailed video. Recently i bought ph meter just like yrs. How often do u calibrate ur device?
Thank you very much for the video, it was so complicated for me to understand till I watch your video.. what kind of batteries I need for it ? As mine came without the batteries
What would make these videos better is if they did the Celsius/Fahrenheit. I had to research you could of saved me time. 77° is what Americans need
So need 15 iteams and 50 bucks just to test the water i already pay for
If you dont have distilled water, can I do it with normal water? Or can I just get normal water to become distilled?
Third solution, 9.18 packet does not dissolve. Other two packets dissolved easily.
You have 3 power packets. I just need to know which one I should use to calibrate for drinking water?
I mustve done something wrong cuz when i switch it on it say 14.00. any idea how to fix that?
I have such hard city water (must clean tea kettle with white vinegar twice/week). I will use bottle purified water to rinse.
can you use the meter for testing liquid soap?
This video is perfect, appreciate you.
Thank you so much for making this video and explaining it so well! I especially appreciate your tips on how to care of it to make it last longer. Great video, just like all your other videos I've watched! Thank you!
Is this video correct, or the "Hydro How-To" video correct? It would be great to have it clarified.
What are good numbers that food is safe.
What are the bad numbers for dangerous food. Please answer.
If i want know exactly ph balance of water or avtoshampoo I should calibrate before
Excellent video thanks for sharing. Where did you get the solution package?
Comes with the meter
Seems like strips would be better. This actually sounds way to hard
awesome tutorial My auto strains will be thanking you pretty soon lady
Another great video. You are a very good teacher! Although I knew how to calibrate and care for the pH meter, I was never quite sure exactly where the immersion point was on this meter. I thought the ridges were just a gripping point. I also didn’t know which replacement buffers to buy. Thanks so much. By the way, if I’m not actively fermenting or using my meter a lot, I make it a point to rinse and recap my meter each day when I feed my sourdough starter. That keeps the bulb damp…very important. This is completely off subject, but I hope you are an Amazon affiliate. With all the work you put into these videos, you should at least be receiving compensation from Amazon for your links. My son does TH-cam videos and didn’t know this for quite a while.
Glad you found the video helpful! Yes I'm an affiliate 🙂
So if the meter is off when calibrating meaning my meter malfunction?
Hi what do we do with the calibrated water ..do we through it away or we can use it again and store it ?
You can store it in a clean glass jar and use it again. Remember to label the jars which is which!
Wow what a pain in the ass. Think I'll stick with my litmus papers.
Wow, so complicated to use it? How abt if i bought it n just use it, please?
Thanks for this video. How often calibration need to be done.
Great video! Thanks! I have the same meter (also yellow with the very same buffer bags) but something seems to be wrong with it since it is not sensitive to the fast button pushes to set up the calibration level for the next liquid. It just "tries" to assume what is the pH of the solution and only gets the 9.18 right... The 4.01 is assumed as being the 6.86. The 6.86 suggests a calibration of 9.18 again. Those 3 points in the calibration curve make the reading completely wrong. I am trying to figure out if this is some sort of new hardware version that "guesses" the calibration pH without allowing the user to set it up manually. Maybe they wanted to simplify the process that way, which in my case, generated the opposite effect.
If you bought it from Amazon, I'd send it back and get a new one. Sounds iffy. It is cheaply made which is why its cheaply priced so some 'duds' out there doesn't surprise me.
they should come in packs of 5
What is the Temp/Hold button used for and when is it needed to be used? TY
"Potassium Chloride" to be used for storage of probes
Hi there do they come out of the box calibrated or does it need to be done from new, thank you.
UPDATE: My pH says its almost 9. which is not correct. I did not do it correctly . Do I just start over?? It is hard to get the temperature to stabilize to 25 degree celcius, my third one was one degree too high and it took awhile for it to drop maybe 15 minutes. I had already added the buffer powder so I could not add cooler water. I hope the amount of time in between #2 and #3 did not mess up the calibration process. I am using the pH meter for my aquariums not for fermentation. I bought the pH meter online and it took me two weeks to have the patience and time to do so I thank you for your patient descriptions.
Yes, you can start all over.👍
Thank you so much for the clarity 🙏🏽 what do you do when you want to disinfect it? Im using it in maling of skincare and would like to clean it better than just rinsing with tapwater... Any tips on that for me? ❤
The probe can absolutely not be touched. I suppose you could dip it into alcohol with it Off, then run under water.
Hi, What is the name/Brand of this PH Metre & where can i order?
Thanks for this video I noticed you used a fairly cheap pH meter do I need $1,000 food grade pH meter ?
After setting the water temp to 25 degrees Celsius and making the solution, the temperature continues to decrease or increase depending on where are. Then when calibrating the probe, it won't be calibrated at 25 degrees. Is this a problem?
I have found it not to be a problem
The Calibration in my case didn't work. When I pressed and hold it for 5 second it get straight into 9,18 and even when I click the call button it doesn't change the mode
It sounds defective... I recommend sending it back.
Thanks for your time and help ❤
Why does it say err? I followed the procedure.
Ive jyst discovetsc ypur cha.nerl and im impressed.. You're awesome and your videos are easy watching 👍😍
Hello, thank you so much for your videos I'm learning so many good things.
I bought my first HP meter
have done the test, the same how you show in the video.
I fermented garlic, carrots, cabege, hemp milk and water, but I'm not sure if my meter is reading right. Is not showing under 5😢.
What can I do?
Thank you so much.
Hello from Tennessee 😊😊😊
Hi, I just got the inkbird ph meter, and have "0" zero experience with them. I have heard of the probe storage solution being used for storage, and cleaning.. Since the world is full of accidents, I want to keep an eye on my town water, and swimming hole.. When should I use it, or should I? Thank you. Great video
How do i calibrate again of i dont have those packets
The packets are required for calibration. You can get more packets on Amazon. A link is provided in the video description for the correct ones.
Thank you for this very helpful video! Much appreciated 🙏
Points to bear in mind.
If you heat the water to 25c. .this temperature will drop below by the time you pour into glass stir,and then test the metre -Does that matter?.I am inclined to heat to 27c to allow for this.The other point is ,if the pen is accurate it should register the same ph as that shown for each buffer solution ,when first placed in the solution,so may not need calibrating.Seems obvious,but I check this first .Of course if the powder or water is not pure.,that will affect the reading accuracy I think.I welcome feedback
Very well done! What happens if it's not used for a few months and it dries out? will it dry out with the cap on? If it does will re-calibrating it suffice, or is it shot?
Drying out usually kills it and it can't be resurrected (in my experience)
My manual says to use deionized water. Can I use distilled water instead?
I'm sure that is fine.
hi, has anyone tried this ph meter for sausage/salami making? i only see videos using this type of ph meter on liquid and not on meat.
NOT FOR MEAT! 👍😊
If my pool water temperature varies between 18-27C degree would a pH calibration at 25C degree impact the accuracy for the varying pool temperatures?
I JUST PURCHASED A METER IN OCT. 2023 THE ONE I RECIEVED ONLY HAD THE FIRST 2 PACKETS (RED AND GREEN) NO BLUE, DOES THIS MATTER??
No, follow the instructions it came with. It will be similar to this video minus 1.
I lost my packets because I didn’t use distilled water. How can I get more packets? I also used the wrong temperature
There's an Amazon link for the correct packets in the description 👍🙂
I don't have distilled water, I have 2 ph readers now because one when turned one goes wild with numbers. I'm stuck
If it goes wild and does not stabilize, that is a bad meter. If still in the return window, send it back. I've had that happen before.
Excellent demo. ! We have that same pH meter model. Is it necessary to calibrate No.3 ? We gonna test our Aquarium pH level
Well I did it wrong ! Looks like I need to get a new one ! 😮 LoL Thank you for your Help ! I was thinking it came calibrated ! Ooooowell Thanks !
thankyou. I was reading thru the instructions and not quite understanding them. now that I have it calibrated - how do you raise or lower your PH? using this for hydroponics. thank you
Oh thank you! I bought it after watching your video on white Kimchi and boy, the directions almost made me give up because they don't say in the how to, to warm the water so I ended up having to warm the water with the granules in it. You are a superstar!!
I ordered this ph meter to measure my ph of bottled water. How can I do that? It seems that whenever I put it in, it goes down..and never stops at what ph it currently is. Am I getting this wrong?
Very informative …and a bit robotic 😂
I've got two different ph meters and used this calibration, now I've got two separate results. One reads my tap water at 7.8 the other at 8.2 and my test strips say some where between 7.6 to 8.0
Can I use this ph meter for skin care products testing.
Not this one, liquids only... but you can with the upgrade meter (it can do just about everything that is not a pure liquid): amzn.to/4dlnTeB
I could not get the third one to dissolve. does the temp have to be exactly 25C.? I noticed that yours was 25.4
Does not have to be exact. Granules that won't dissolve are ok.