Checking pH, and other parameters

[drb471]

I'm going to be purchasing a small pH tester, and since my company sells environmental equipment, I can get mine extremely cheap.

I'm curious what instruments everyone uses. I will be purchasing a Hanna meter.

However, I'm curious if anyone tests for other parameters, like ORP, Dissolved Oxygen, conductivity, or turbidity.

 

[jcav]

I use a Hanna meter and it works great for my needs. Just make sure to get some storage solution and to use it, so the probe doesn't dry out. I haven't tested the other parameters you mentioned. Interesting topic though so I will see if anyone else chimes in.

John

 

[drb471]

I sell Hanna meters daily. I have a warehouse full of storage solutions, as well as the pH buffer solutions, so I can always calibrate it here at work.

The reason for my question too, is because, while I can easily grab an affordable meter to only test pH, we also rent and sell multi-parameter units that does everything else I mentioned above, however, we're looking at a few thousand $$ for those... not something I'd want to purchase, but I have constant access to them, and could always take one home for testing.

 

[monkeyman1000]

You would do better to ask this in the Brew Science section. I have a Hach pH meter and a TDS meter. I use RO water from the machines at the grocery store and use the TDS meter to double check that I'm getting what I'm paying for.

 

[agrazela]

pH meter, digital thermometer, digital refractometer. Now that you mention it, I do have access to a nephelometer, never thought about using that on my brew!

 

[didinho]

ph paper indicator (small range), alcohol termometer, glass densimeter, and a lamp to check turbidity.
I'm an analogical brewer.

 

[drb471]

pH meter, digital thermometer, digital refractometer. Now that you mention it, I do have access to a nephelometer, never thought about using that on my brew!

I would hope you wouldn't have the need to use a nephelometer in your brew. haha...

BTW, I'm in San Diego also. Just checked out Alesmith for the first time last week. Great place.

 

[drb471]

ph paper indicator (small range), alcohol termometer, glass densimeter, and a lamp to check turbidity.
I'm an analogical brewer.

Turbidity was one what I wondered about, as well as Total Dissolved Solids, and Total Suspended Solids.