Re: PH meter Checker by Hanna

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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 04:27:36 UTC, "-=Almazick=-" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 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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