Unfortunately the calibration procedure as shown in this video is WRONG! This is why so many people in the comments have problems with correct readings. Yes, you hold the calibration button down for 5 seconds as indicated in the video. Then the calibration pH will show (e.g. 6.86) BUT YOU WILL NEED TO LEAVE THE PH METER IN THE SOLUTION UNTIL CALIBRATION IS COMPLETE!!!!!!!! The calibration for the pH point is completed once the display stops flashing and goes to solid. This may take several seconds! NOW IT IS CALIBRATED. Taking the pH meter out right away and looking at the display as shown in the video will NOT, I repeat, will NOT calibrate the instrument. You must leave the instrument in with the displayed pH until the flashing stops. You can simply retest by now inserting the instrument into the solution without the CAL button being pressed. It should show the pH of the solution as indicated. If you calibrate with only the 6.86 solution your readings will be accurate to 0.1pH. For accuracy to 0.01pH you will need to calibrate using ALL 3 solutions. This is called a 3 point calibration.
@avanox31003 жыл бұрын
Hello so it's not necessary to calibrate with the 3 powders? Does it also work with calibrate with just 1 powder? The only difference is accuracy 0.1 or 0.01? I think 0.1 is also fine then...
@charlesxkelly79093 жыл бұрын
Well, stated!
@uwekackstaetter24043 жыл бұрын
@@avanox3100 Yup, you are absolutley correct
@avanox31003 жыл бұрын
@@uwekackstaetter2404 thx for information. :)
@greenteam56273 жыл бұрын
Valuable info. Thank you
@robertjohnson83454 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I bought two of these, neither one told you to quick press calibrate once or twice more. You’re the best!
@Jub90002 жыл бұрын
0:50 I can’t imagine where you got this idea but that’s not a glass vial full of water in the tip and the cap doesn’t keep anything from drying out. The piece of glass in there is just an insulator for the small sensor inside it and the cap is to keep it clean and protect from scratches.
@squirlmy5 ай бұрын
phew! thanks! I thought so and wondered why nothing to that effect was in the instruction manual.
@coolrn664 жыл бұрын
Should have watched this before I totally screwed up my calibration! The directions in the box were crap!
@austinpauls67373 жыл бұрын
They didn’t even send me the packets. Cool.
@ronnieburton95933 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm having this same problem
@libbyps22833 жыл бұрын
@@austinpauls6737 My packets are effed up. The 4.00 is the 6.86 and the 9.whatever is the 4.00
@boop7313 Жыл бұрын
omg lifesaver! i'm just here trying to figure out the instructions for my new pH meter and saw your video. The stars must have aligned 🤣because you have the exact same one as me with the 3 buffer powders. thankyou so much! it was doing my head in lol
@iiGotDaGrenade4 жыл бұрын
Hey don’t know if you’ still do videos but this helped me today ...this is my second time buying the buffer solution to calibrate it because I messed it up the first time lol
@SwapSupra3 жыл бұрын
hell, i messed up to the first time -_- now i don't have buffer solution
@greenteam56273 жыл бұрын
@@SwapSupra you can order more on Amazon. I had the same issue
@SwapSupra3 жыл бұрын
Green Team yeah thats what i did :p
@shainbrock46413 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing, I tried calibrating but failed dismally as I didn't know about the fast press. This really helped me alot. Thank you for sharing.
@tomfile31312 жыл бұрын
Thank you. The cal instructions with these cheap ph meters leave a lot to be desired.
@johnconstantine6353 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU ,this video was alot of help.Jesus christ bless you and family.
@irshadbegum83063 жыл бұрын
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@TheForcedMiner2 жыл бұрын
Great video, but my ph meter doesn’t work regardless. I’ve followed all steps. Return it is …
@spykerhond7008 Жыл бұрын
Hi did you use plastic explosives to dissolve the saches in the distilled water , it looks like sea sand. Im havving problems getting that shit to dissolve.
@jonnyblazedemall3083 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! The instruction manual is not as clear as your tutorial! I really appreciate you!!!☮️💚🧬
@hidayahyahaya8734 жыл бұрын
This totally helped me. I m currently doing experiment on pH kf fermented rice and hoping all turns out well! Thx 4 sharing !
@LanciaD503 жыл бұрын
Best vido in internet of ph calibration, by far.. thank you :)
@megatesla3 жыл бұрын
This video is wrong.
@pradeepdesai63132 жыл бұрын
Nicely explained. Thank you for the detailed information. (From India)
@shaka5125 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, it has been very useful to calibrate the equipment.
@HandleMitCare3 жыл бұрын
Incorrect procedure...you need to leave it in the solution until it stops flashing as per instructions...the flashing is when its calibrating NOT when pressing for 5 sec. as that is just done to enter calibration mode. That's why the reading was all over the place after cuz it was trying to calibrate the air.
@salemblair62722 жыл бұрын
What do you mean all over the place It was on point or maybe 1 point off of course it's going to read when it hits the air
@lamoskgr2 жыл бұрын
My instructions say exactly what you are saying
@charlienairn7832 жыл бұрын
So Ed, thanks but after it stops flashing what then? Do you a) push the calibration button again? Or b) push the off button? Or c) do nothing?
@creativemario1012 жыл бұрын
@@charlienairn783 you put in the solution for a moment without pressing anything, then press a call and hold for 5 seconds , stop holding the button, look at it first under a water and then take it out. Clean in distilled water and do another test. Got it ? 😊
@arronnnnnnn2 жыл бұрын
True. There's an END indicator if you calibrate it properly.
@PhatBoyiee2 жыл бұрын
So what do you do to recalibrate once you have used the packages?
@markrea23 жыл бұрын
Well done! Always help to have a visual! Just received mine to test spa water. Also, mine was German made (live in Germany) and the written instructions have me using the ph 4.0, then 6.86, then 9.18. However the diagram part of the instructions have the 6.86 first like you, so that’s what I’m going with! Thx again!
@jamessones40442 жыл бұрын
Sadly we have to use china as our countries sold our futures out many decades ago with ‘free trade’.
@jamessones40442 жыл бұрын
All my powders gave same reading
@christinamorris28232 жыл бұрын
Ok I am confused at the end...when do you turn it off and then can use it?
@Ty-mr2kq4 жыл бұрын
Can you please update us on what to do if our readings dont come out perfect? Thanks!
@johnconstantine6353 жыл бұрын
The readings are sometimes off by a couple numbers but close enough.
@jayjee16123 жыл бұрын
Mine says 6.86 when I'm using a 4pH powder so.....
@Beusheu3 жыл бұрын
@@jayjee1612 recalibrate.
@dannyboi76953 жыл бұрын
@@jayjee1612 same it will only flash at the 6 ph wont calibrate any other. Did u find a solution?
@jayjee16123 жыл бұрын
@@dannyboi7695 trash it and get a better one.
@lizandino86504 жыл бұрын
So after you're done with Calibrating the pH meter, what do you do with those 3 glasses of distilled water mixed with the pH Buffer Powder? So you just toss it out?
@BigAssNigga3114 жыл бұрын
NO! Read the back of the packets. They say you can put the buffered PH water in a container and label it for future use. You do not have to keep buying buffering solutions. I just did this today, find 3 empty water bottles or whatever and label them.
@ALKADEEM3174 жыл бұрын
Awesome question great response 👍🏽
@lizandino86504 жыл бұрын
@@BigAssNigga311 Thank you!
@sko1beer3 жыл бұрын
@@BigAssNigga311 thanks you answered something I been looking at all day and was going to order loads of them powders with my order👍
@blakecaldwell5973 жыл бұрын
Do u pour the whole packets in?
@profesorgreen24473 жыл бұрын
Thank you, so easy explained and very helpful.
@SingleMalt770052 жыл бұрын
My unit does not have a small screwdriver to turn something to recalibrate. So if my reading is not accurate, how do I recalibrate it?
@tashanewman4965 Жыл бұрын
Thank you ma'am. Used your method and it worked.
@matthewgiacobbe34743 жыл бұрын
I wish this was the first video I used for this. Great Job!
@boringusername68764 жыл бұрын
Thanks for just making a simple video and not overcomplicating everything c:
@mattuk13103 жыл бұрын
just bought those packets to calibrate my ph meter like that one...but .are you mixing those packets w/ 250 ml of water?.. isn't 250 ml water like 8.454 oz of water ?..those cups look smaller
@papercuts777 Жыл бұрын
you have way more that 250ml. looks more like a cup
@HPAddict Жыл бұрын
250ml is a cup
@papercuts777 Жыл бұрын
@@HPAddict my bad. damn beer
@HPAddict Жыл бұрын
@@papercuts777 haha that's okay
@standefler64883 жыл бұрын
hey YouGrowGirl, how is the unit so far? thanks for the info interestingly, my KWODE PH Meter Digital PH Tester Pen has slightly different direction instead of seconds, I'm supposed to put it into the cal buffer solution, stir, wait until the unit stabilizes and then press cal for 2 secs and read the pen. hmmmm, guess they changed up the directions, i got mine in 2020
@1cleandude3 жыл бұрын
I have that meter but it won’t zero out! Any ideas?? Thanks for the awesome video and your time and expertise!!🙏🏻🙏🏻
@libbyps22833 жыл бұрын
Thank God! Somebody I understand. Thank you. I did see Uwe Kackstaetter's post about not removing the meter until the flashing stops. Otherwise it won't calibrate. For cannabis grow can't I just use the one needed packet verses all 3 packets. I still don't understand it all. I'm determined though. :)
@AMABELTVHD3 жыл бұрын
Simple. Good. Useful. 100% Stars. Content.
@AbidKhan-o3r Жыл бұрын
I calibrated same process which is shown. But the 9.18 reading is not stable witch shown on buffer powder. What's the reason of not stability on 9.18.
@DrACCook2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You’re video is so clear to me🙌🏽
@deba4172 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the terrific video. Great information!
@leahreddy22104 жыл бұрын
Really helpful video. Thanks from the UK!
@glarson28563 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!!
@theo_91912 жыл бұрын
Should I do this when I purchase them? Before the first use ?
@NN-ou9jc3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video works like a charm!
@khanwazir69403 жыл бұрын
After first time calibration, is the meter has any mechanism to save the settings or it will be set all the time if we want to test the after some time.?
@juliazehetmair2761 Жыл бұрын
How often do you have to calibrate the meter? I'm using it to test the pH of shampoo
@zhixin_zx74803 жыл бұрын
After this calibration, everytime test whatever liquid also need to press cal to get the result or just put it and wait the number get stable?
@williamrodriguez75533 жыл бұрын
Awesome thank you. Should I calibrate this as soon as I get this ?
@Sumea_Saukko2 жыл бұрын
This video Umm.. was Umm.. very Umm.. Helpful Umm.. I Umm.. really Umm.. Learned Umm.. a lot Umm
@LAndre28743 жыл бұрын
Super super good video very clear and concise with with the calibration directions I do have a question though. So what every single time I have to recalibrate I have to order these three packets of solution?
@ShahrozSher-p1l3 жыл бұрын
Do yourself a favor and just use the drop kits to test ph if you’re only growing and not doing anything else. The cheap and expensive one’s have to be recalibrated, all the time, cheap one’s on literally weekly base. If you’ve already bought the cheap one check and note the PH of your tap water and the bottled water you usually use. After that 1-1.5ml for every 1 point of PH down or up you want to bring and drop kit to be sure. This is again, if one is only doing a small home grow.
@cmmnsenserules4339 Жыл бұрын
TO EVERYONE SAYING THIS IS WRONG ->. It is NOT wrong, shes just doing it differently. I know because ive tried both ways 1000 different times. When you quick press like she is, you dont have to leave it in the solution like that. "Quick press" takes you directly to the different ph buffers faster without having to hold and wait. How do i know this? I HAVE AN IN-GROUND FRICKIN POOL and a Jacuzzi 6 person Spa....going on 15 years now. I check the ph every 3 days, 365 days/year. Calibrated every 2 weeks. Believe me, if the ph were wrong in my pool it will turn the water either brown or cloudy dark green.
@genesisbatie1385 Жыл бұрын
This helped me so much!! Thank you! 😊
@sonalfonseka36803 жыл бұрын
Is it ok to use plastic beaker to mix buffer powder ?
@travisgillespie28194 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Much appreciated 👍
@aselguate2 жыл бұрын
Do you use destilaré water for all solutions?
@kaydogcreations2 жыл бұрын
Please Make sure to leave your METER in the calibration solution UNTIL the calibration STOPS. on the instructions Manual it says under part 3 that you have to leave it in the solution Until it stops blinking. other than that I think I now understand how to do this. lol
@LAndre28743 жыл бұрын
That was a killer video thank you helped me calibrate my pH meter perfectly what is your recommendation as far as recalibrating I bought a pack of the recalibration solution like a 15 pack. How often do you think I should recalibrate
@aselguate2 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t say anything on their website?
@RamDT-sd7is4 жыл бұрын
Hi how much powder do u put on each 250 ml water? Do you put also the whole 250 ml sachet on the water?
@healthylivingforyou310410 ай бұрын
Excellent thank you just did it 👍
@Hjr915 Жыл бұрын
What plants do you grow ?
@dustincallison52504 жыл бұрын
What part of the nine one eight you call home great video btw I have a different meter still had to calibrate but I only had to use two different buffer solutions
@enesb.1145 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, the explanation in this video is wrong.
@nahibatawoonga4683 жыл бұрын
since only one set of the poweders comes with the meter can the solution be saved for future use or would the PH of the solutions change over time?
@azhaguusa3 жыл бұрын
I’m guessing you can reuse the solutions, that’s what my instructions said.
@millieion53763 жыл бұрын
So what are you supposed to do if you don't have that powder anymore
@nurathira2492 Жыл бұрын
Hi, do we have to do this everytime before testing it in other solution?
@worscohli Жыл бұрын
If i cant calibrate my meter can i just do math and + or - the 0.04 that the meter is stuck on?
@dofisher21324 жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks for the video, help me out a lot 👍
@mauricetruong1283 жыл бұрын
Does the powder or whatever makes the water that pH?
@shadyfieldhomestead19743 жыл бұрын
They didn’t send the third calibration package. Can I still calibrate without it?
@s989. Жыл бұрын
I don't have 2 buttons, only on/off. What should I do?
@redbeardthetrucker12152 жыл бұрын
So what if they aren’t calibrated? How do we calibrate them?
@tonyroy66103 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video !! Very usefull!!!
@traderjoe1074 жыл бұрын
The meter reads these numbers even if it is not dipped in water and you do these procedures. Makes you wonder if it is correct.
@joshskov21344 жыл бұрын
Mmm no... What you're doing is telling the machine that the water you're dipping it in is the specific pH. So if you're dipping it in neutral water and you calibrate it to 6.86 then you're ruining the calibration.
@khanwazir69403 жыл бұрын
Hi ..I am running my own business of laundry detergents and I am facing the problem how to test the pH value of the this powder using the pH meter.I want you help me in this regard . I will be waiting for your kind response. Thank u
@welfiemagsayo65503 жыл бұрын
thank you maam for sharing the idea .. for how to calebrate the ph pen.. now i know and thnk you for your vlog..
@Brittanyswartz-k2m Жыл бұрын
i ordered on of these and never got the callibration chemicals.. what do i do now
@김준성-b5i6 ай бұрын
VERY GOOD.YOUR VEDIO.THANK YOU
@manosvoutirakis5633 жыл бұрын
It needs only once calibration? Or every when?
@creativemario1012 жыл бұрын
Every 10 uses l will do when l will have 3 empty jar from mustard . I got first one already , so l can keep it. 😁
@JayDay0134 жыл бұрын
Does it matter if you use a plastic or glass cup?
@babalasgmail3 жыл бұрын
In the 250ml cup you used the all sak of powder 6.86 , 4.00, 9.18
@chemazingworld3 жыл бұрын
Yes I did this but mine like this but didn't reach 4.0. How do you recalibrate if you don't have the packets it reads 7.0 on water..
@MylesWGaming3 жыл бұрын
Mine doesn't want to calibrate! Just doesn't flash the calibrated ph
@WavyVaporizers2 жыл бұрын
My directions say stir for five minutes with the ph meter dippe din the solution. Same one u have but u only dip for 5 seconds also after pressing and holding the cal it just blinks for a couple seconds then says err
@chuckheinch4 жыл бұрын
Is this for only liquids or can you use it on salami
@viciousgazza33182 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for the video, i do everything as you, it appears the correct ph on the screen after 5 sec, but then it shows "Err" Please, Do you know what can i do to fix it? I have the same caliber as you
@fishyfishy4659 Жыл бұрын
Mine was not able to read the first 6.18 solution. Is it fine with just the two others?
@stephenho60072 жыл бұрын
I bought the same meter, it did not come with 6.86ph solution bag. Not sure why? Or maybe our tap water?
@stephenho60072 жыл бұрын
Sorry I do have 6.86 and 4.01 solution bags, and a screw driver to adjust the calibration screw. The instruction said to put in 6.86 and turn the screw to that number. Then put in 4.01, and did not say how to save the reading. I guess I can use your suggestion to fast click it. Instructions are terrible.
@StephenOgle4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thanks
@mohammadshahid4944 жыл бұрын
No I'm not understand because In your case you just deep the meter in solution and get the right value but in my case I need to increase the ph value after pressing the call button for five seconds I get the ph value 6.43 in 6.86 buffer solution but when I press the call button it's decrease the. 0.01 value so my question is how to increase the ph value during the calibration
@mohammadshahid4944 жыл бұрын
I got the answer once you press the call button after three flashing you press the call button to set 4 or according to whatever your calibration solution BTW thank for not helping but always be remember when your one door is closed god will be more and more doors
@dchambers9863 жыл бұрын
Had a number of plants pass away recently... better check for lock-out :(
@musicwithdsc2 жыл бұрын
Even while holding for 5 seconds in 6.88 solution it doesn't show that ph, it's not getting calibrated at all. I have a digital ph meter. What should I do?
@kevinthouchalanh86474 жыл бұрын
do you use coco?
@FaustoFX2 жыл бұрын
mine from amazon was totally fucked up...when testing the 6.86 solution was giving the value of 4.01;when testing the 9.18 solution was giving 7.8....these manufacturer should not smoke joints while working...i gave it back to bezos
@sellz30883 жыл бұрын
So I just messed up what’s the difference now ?
@scott19933 жыл бұрын
Do yourself a favor and get a quality ph meter. I've tried a few of these cheap ones and the calibration doesn't last long. I was constantly calibrating them.
@godsray7134 Жыл бұрын
Do we need recalibrate our ph meter once it’s calibrated?
@yoriichi33472 жыл бұрын
I don't have distilled water how do i clean it?.
@ajesh.ppulikkal8554 жыл бұрын
simple video... good
@lakemalawifishkeeping25992 жыл бұрын
My meter doesn't have those buttons it looks exactly the same but mine o ly has on off on top
@c920mrc4 жыл бұрын
I cannot get mine to calibrate correctly, always reads too high any advice or could it just be faulty
@mrgreenswelding28534 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem the seller is sending me a new one. I only just got it.
@EverythingStudios4 жыл бұрын
Mines faulty aswell
@lexilipstein93454 жыл бұрын
I have the same issue, I cant calibrate at all.
@BehzadRad Жыл бұрын
i think its wrong as i read in product distribution , just hold 5 second until stop flashing - done .
@ogmacpuffin98503 жыл бұрын
Wat do u use to wide the diode ?
@HimynameizStu2 жыл бұрын
does the room have to be 25dc? i just done this at 16dc
@brandonnesbit67912 жыл бұрын
Thanks, very informative and easy to follow
@stephenraj37274 жыл бұрын
Hi can anyone let me know, what is PH calibration? Does it means we are testing the PH meter with those solutions and if it's not showing right value, you adjust the pH meter, so it give the right PH value? Correct me if I'm wrong