Proper PH probe install?

kirkwood · Post by **kirkwood** » Sat May 18, 2013 12:07 pm

What is the proper way to install the pH probe. It wants to float so I wasn't sure if I could just let it float in the sump or if I have to figure a way to keep it submerged?

lnevo · Post by **lnevo** » Sat May 18, 2013 12:23 pm

Magnetic probe holder.

cosmith71 · Post by **cosmith71** » Sat May 18, 2013 12:50 pm

I don't think it matters as long as the tip is submerged. Maybe zip-tie it to something in your sump?

--Colin

paulvisco · Post by **paulvisco** » Sat May 18, 2013 8:56 pm

suction cups like are used for the glass heaters. they make the rings in diffrent sizes there are also some that a tiewrap can be sliped through better to have it tied to something

kirkwood · Post by **kirkwood** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:59 am

Should the Ph Probe be used with the plastic cap on or off? I was reading the calibration instructions about unscrewing the plastic cap at the end to dip the tip in the calibration solutions and it made me wonder if the plastic cap should be utilized during normal operation.

Thanks.

cosmith71 · Post by **cosmith71** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:01 am

kirkwood wrote:Should the Ph Probe be used with the plastic cap on or off? I was reading the calibration instructions about unscrewing the plastic cap at the end to dip the tip in the calibration solutions and it made me wonder if the plastic cap should be utilized during normal operation.

Thanks.

You mean the bottle that comes on the probe? It's just for shipping. Take it off.

--Colin

kirkwood · Post by **kirkwood** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:16 am

cosmith71 wrote:
kirkwood wrote:Should the Ph Probe be used with the plastic cap on or off? I was reading the calibration instructions about unscrewing the plastic cap at the end to dip the tip in the calibration solutions and it made me wonder if the plastic cap should be utilized during normal operation.

Thanks.
You mean the bottle that comes on the probe? It's just for shipping. Take it off.

--Colin

haha.. i have been using the bottle the whole time... I just got my 7/10 calibration fluid so I guess I will do that tonight. For calibration I just follow the prompts on the RA screen?

cosmith71 · Post by **cosmith71** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:22 am

Yep. Be sure to let the number settle before going on to the next one. And be sure to move the joystick to the OK button when you switch. I think it defaults to Cancel, so if you just click it will exit. This will make more sense when you're doing it.

--Colin

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