CALIBRATE A PH METER (step by step) + How To Use PH meter

I mention using this digital PH meter when fermenting vegetables and homemade vinegar in some of my vegetable fermentation recipe videos. There have been a few comments letting me know that it's calibration is intimidating so I have made this video for you! I clearly demonstrate how to calibrate a PH meter, how to use a digital PH meter and give tips on how to take care of it so it can have a long and accurate life. The goal of this video is to take the intimidation out of calibrating a PH meter.
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➡️HOW TO STORE THE PH SOLUTIONS LONG TERM (re-use in the future):
1. Place each solution in a clean jar and store out of sunlight (i.e. cupboard or pantry).
2. Label the jar with the correct PH value of the solution
3. The solution will keep for about 8 months before a weird slime begins to develop. Maybe this will never happen, maybe it will happen sooner. None the less, this is how I store mine and they last 8-12 months before it's time to dump them.
4. Recalibrate the meter, or check in on it's accuracy using the stored solutions anytime.
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➡️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Equipment Needed
01:07 How To Calibrate
04:55 How To Rinse & Store
05:16 How To Use
05:45 Accuracy
06:30 Tips for Care & Accuracy
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[@jeanneblackwell5123]

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.

[@randycrass2097]

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.

[@jeannenemmyers6580]

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.

[@CleanFoodLiving]

So glad to hear it!

[@truegrit7697]

I did the exact same thing! I'm going to calibrate it this week - I promise!

[@muraliaj5129]

Very good sister, Excellent training about ph meter calibration. I don't about this before, good job , Thankyou so much.

[@palomavano4705]

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.

[@LyricRaptor82]

This was the most thorough tutorial I've found for these basic PH meters. Thank you!

[@vivienneb6199]

Thank you so much. I couldn't get it from the written instructions, but followed your step by step instructions, and I think it worked. The only mistake I made was to use mason jars for measuring. I went to calibrate and my hand did not fit in the jar to reach the 250 level. . OMG so obviously dumb, but comical. I switched to regular glasses like you show us, and it was fine. You are a brilliant teacher, and very much appreciated.

[@victoriabee-nu9xm]

Reading the instructions is like reading a diff language, thank God you have this video,, ill calibrate this soon,! I'm new in fermenting, your video is awesome!

[@olyadowning2825]

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!

[@yolandeperez8165]

I just purchased this meter and I now feel confident to calibrate it thanks to your video. 😊

[@chrisd7501]

Thank you for teaching how to calibrate and sharing your tips and knowledge on the pH meter and other topics from your videos.

[@judymiller323]

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 !!

[@MrsRGAllen]

I love your calm and soothing voice. It sure beats loud, fast-talking, infomercial-like training videos.

[@christinechapman9764]

Perfect timing, I just got mine and was feeling a bit confused. Thanks so much.

[@antonrehling1966]

There are many channels like yours. But, none better. Yours is the top dog in this dog fight.

[@d1950l1941]

I am one of your fans, and find your videos to be priceless. Thank you so much!

[@triglideadventure5235]

by far the BEST video showing how to calibrate the ph meter. Very professional.

[@lisaorieux5841]

Thank you for this video. Perfect timing! I just ordered the ph meter and glass weights and they're arriving today from Amazon 😊

[@catejordan7244]

I saw you use this in another video and plan on ordering. Great to find this video. As usual very well done

[@blg6583]

Clear instructions. I would have been totally lost without your video. Thank you so much.

[@randyjasek5980]

Thanks! You have the heart of a teacher. Great job!

[@gersoul]

You're so thorough! This video is exactly what I was looking for

[@Javaman92]

What a pleasant surprise. I've been watching your videos tonight and thought, I should check into a pH meter just to see about them. After searching for awhile and hearing all the horror stories of people having a hard time calibrating them I saw a video on how to do it, clicked on it not paying much attention to who it was, and here I am back with you! No complaints here. ;-) Well done as usual.

[@SpookyWifeSpookyLife]

Thank you for these easy instructions and for all of the tips at the end!

[@RealityTrailers]

Another insightful, educational, amazing and very beautiful video. Thank you.

[@chambersjane50]

Such a useful video thank you. Your delivery is always clear, informative and gives me confidence to have a go. So thank you so much.

[@barbararuthsmith2882]

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!

[@tedlofland3446]

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?

[@barbararuthsmith2882]

@@tedlofland3446 yes I tried it the way she explained it and it works much better, just like she said it would.

[@tedlofland3446]

Thanks @@barbararuthsmith2882

[@aleirbag914]

Perfect timing! I just ordered one of these after your recommendation and I was kind of anxious if I would know how to calibrate it. This video will help me a lot. Again, a perfect video with a detailed explanation. PRO style, as always 🙂

[@kickstar126]

Many thanx I have learned a lot from you today, Fermenting, Sourdough, Dutch Ovens, You are a wonderful teacher, and a fine girl.

[@Outdoorsyshoresy]

Great video, thank you for explaining the calibration and the stories. Really got my thinking about storage

[@chuckdales4522]

Thank you you did an excellent job on making the complex simple for me! I really really do appreciate it

[@emmasurf8109]

thanks for the detailed instructions. I could have figured out the calibration myself but the tips about taking care of it are invaluable. I would have immediately put it in a drawer 😄

[@stephenrichards5386]

Thanks. I needed this

[@Connie4580]

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!!

[@hypnotictease]

Thank you for this very helpful video! Much appreciated 🙏

[@TheChipmunkWhisperer]

Awesome informative video with clear instructions and visual aids. 5☆'s. Thank you SO MUCH!!! 😊

[@heatherprovencher3589]

I did it first try and tested my onions which were perfect! Thank you so much for your video, very helpful!!

[@marciaz5346]

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.

[@davidmcauliffe5673]

I have found your videos very informative and helpful. Thanks!!

[@ghidfg]

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.

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Yes👍

[@avinashgowda1418]

Really positive explanation even after facing so many problems with the meter..... good job

[@umanaik2667]

Thx calibrated my meter according to ur instructions and it’s done 👍🏽

[@kany4091]

Geboren für Tutorials. Dankeschön ❤

[@RoninDosho]

Thanks, I just received mine this week. Your video is a welcomed help!

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Glad it helped!

[@wellyaknow7698]

This video is perfect, appreciate you.

[@thoos192]

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).

[@bradgardner6952]

Thank you for your advice. I'm glad I watched it. because I didn't know how to calibrate

[@saitsaatcigil9830]

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!

[@susanfreeman6350]

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 KZbin videos and didn’t know this for quite a while.

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Glad you found the video helpful! Yes I'm an affiliate 🙂

[@bmarchi1]

Thank you that was full of practical advice

[@tofu-munchingCoalition.ofChaos]

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.

[@venkatesannatarajan6661]

Thank you very much for your explanation.

[@magicmike9374]

Thanks You had the best instruction video.

[@SAM-tw6ld]

Excellent, thanks .

[@alliolamide7431]

Thank you so much . This is very easy

[@truesight91]

I've had this device for years never knew you need to calibrate it :o

[@johngallea5288]

Thank you for your help I'll try it your way

[@christianaugorji874]

This was very helpful

[@Grow69King]

awesome tutorial My auto strains will be thanking you pretty soon lady

[@SC515]

Thanks for the infinitive video

[@dayzelsamaroo7629]

Thanks for this video. How often calibration need to be done.

[@marcus9x9]

very good presentation

[@ssergeant9682]

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

[@dodyflower7833]

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

[@aps125]

Off topic. Love your kitchen cabinetry.

[@audrey3042]

Thank-you so much for this video. I purchased this exact meter - read the instructions put it in the cupboard and never calibrated it 🙃. Do you test every ferment you make?

[@MushroomStalker]

Fantastic!!!! Once again you alleviate me of information overload and made it easy and thus doable. You are a very effective educator. I appreciate it thanks

[@worldbiss1831]

Excellent demo. ! We have that same pH meter model. Is it necessary to calibrate No.3 ? We gonna test our Aquarium pH level

[@MGM-ej8wx]

Thank you for this video! Does it need to calibrated before using? What if I don't have a digital thermometer? What can I use instead? Does the water have to be a certain temp for it to work?

[@enesb.114]

Thank you so much

[@slavonac5256]

Thank you very much ❤

[@GaryMcIntosh100]

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 😊😊😊

[@SasquatchWatcher21]

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

[@brianjessen9925]

Thank you!

[@TimAnder11]

Thank you so much, that's the exact meter I have. The instructions are quite confusing.

[@sentra6661]

very helpfull thank you

[@carlaendicott5280]

It would be nice if you explained what to do if you're not getting the right readings

[@nataliaspinelli9747]

Thank you ❤

[@kettleisalwayson]

The link doesn't work as I am outside of the US. Can you let me know the make/model? I have looked on Amazon and there is a wide eange of testers but none mention ferments. Many thanks.

[@Rupamforever]

When batteries will be required to be changed, do we have to calibrate it again or will it maintain it's settings?

[@moritaagishta6190]

Excellent video thanks for sharing. Where did you get the solution package?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Comes with the meter

[@dennisnagel4422]

Could you do a video on " fermenting " Okra ?

[@user-tp6jq3hq4g]

Thanks 🙏

[@cHAOs9]

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.

[@maureenakachukwu1380]

I really appreciate your corrections....thanks alot

[@peterbrenton410]

Grams ? The measurement is 250 mililitres

[@cHAOs9]

@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.

[@amy30kfd]

What is the Temp/Hold button used for and when is it needed to be used? TY

[@doantran4007]

Thanks.

[@bluemoon9868]

You have 3 power packets. I just need to know which one I should use to calibrate for drinking water?

[@lingcheng7046]

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.

[@Megahieron]

You always do such a great job! Congrats on hitting 100k subscribers. I'll project you'll hit a million. I would love to get your take on making Kefir. Have you ever considered doing a video on that?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Thank you🌸 My fermenting video line up is a full roster through fall.... but I am *hoping* it can make the cut by November-ish. Sorry that doesn't help now!

[@reitertamas11]

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?

[@tcbuchanan1514]

Can warm the testing water using the micro wave?

[@Americasno1917]

Hi there do they come out of the box calibrated or does it need to be done from new, thank you.

[@tuanshamilfazeel]

Hi, how do we know that the device needs to be calibrated??

[@larryhaydon]

My pH meter displays "'END" and the numbers flash only before I count to 5. ..is that normal or adequately complete??

[@naygon]

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

[@sheilam4964]

Thx.

[@jonijijavadze868]

How to know correct numbers if I place it in water to measure it, but it doesn't stop and it's lowering every 2 seconds? Maybe after i turn it on first numbers are correct measure?

[@FokwaDivine]

Merci beaucoup

[@Watsgonewrong]

Thankyou

[@nunoprazeres1173]

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.

[@CleanFoodLiving]

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.

[@lrfolkins6692]

I have such hard city water (must clean tea kettle with white vinegar twice/week). I will use bottle purified water to rinse.

[@christopherstaples6758]

"Potassium Chloride" to be used for storage of probes