PH & PPM monitors for res

[Dankman_420]

Im setting up a RDWC system with a res. Im looking for something for monitoring ph & ppm without spending too much cash.

Is bluelab the only/best option?

Thanks for any advice

 

[Smokey0418]

Apera also make a great product, holds calibration well and does an all around great job. I personally use the pc 60-z but there are a bit cheaper ones .

 

[Dankman_420]

Apera also make a great product, holds calibration well and does an all around great job. I personally use the pc 60-z but there are a bit cheaper ones .

Thanks brother. I do have a Apera hand held ph meter.
Im looking for one that stays in the res and hangs on the wall.
Ill probably end up with a blue lab guardian

Which one do you have. Are you happy with it

 

[Rexer]

Im setting up a RDWC system with a res. Im looking for something for monitoring ph & ppm without spending too much cash.

Is bluelab the only/best option?

Thanks for any advice

If you find one thats on the cheap tag me? I've been wanting one as well, but Bluelab is out of my budget. I know there's some cheaper ones on the Zon, but i never bought them, some seem kinda sketchy....

 

[Smokey0418]

Not there yet, just handheld to ph up each day until I get my slight dip under control.

 

[Dankman_420]

If you find one thats on the cheap tag me? I've been wanting one as well, but Bluelab is out of my budget. I know there's some cheaper ones on the Zon, but i never bought them, some seem kinda sketchy....

Hey Rexer

Its outta my budget too. But it seems to be the only reliable option Ive found so far.
Im totally new to maintaining a res. Seems like it would be a big help having it

 

[Dankman_420]

Not there yet, just handheld to ph up each day until I get my slight dip under control.

Are you running DWC system at the moment

 

[Smokey0418]

Yes I am, more than likely will change to rdwc but dwc till finish for now

 

[Dankman_420]

Yes I am, more than likely will change to rdwc but dwc till finish for now

Good deal. Im 3 weeks into my first bubble bucket grow. Getting ready to start a RDWC system this week hopefully.

I have a journal link in my sig. Quest for Dankness all are welcome to stop by.
Thanks for the posts everyone

 

[Rexer]

Hey Rexer

Its outta my budget too. But it seems to be the only reliable option Ive found so far.
Im totally new to maintaining a res. Seems like it would be a big help having it

Oh a decent handheld (about 60 bucks) can be reliable. I just want a continuous to monitor remotely so I don't have to drag my lazy butt over to read the levels.

Basically at minimum, I take two cups once a day and fill them from the res. One I drop a handheld PH meter in, the other I drop my TDS/EC meter in. I have my readings within a minute, and adjust as needed.

Good deal. Im 3 weeks into my first bubble bucket grow. Getting ready to start a RDWC system this week hopefully.

I have a journal link in my sig. Quest for Dankness all are welcome to stop by.
Thanks for the posts everyone

I'll take a swing over, I love hydro grows

 

[Smokey0418]

That’s the nice thing about the meter I use you dip it in, then I find swirling a bit for ec the level off, then press hold.
Pull it out and read every setting it takes.

 

[Smokey0418]

Yes while dosing my ph back up I would hold in the water while I dose with the other hand.