Bluelab pH Controller ft. James from Bluelab | DISCOVER

[@1975Kombi1]

For those who have a small water volume and wish to allow the pH to drift or fluctuate between 5.7-6.2 you can set the target pH at 6.2 and then over dose so it drops to 5.7 and it will not dose again until it hits 6.2.

[@gqjeffy]

Growing 24/7 this run on autoflowers and they are going crazy.. wanted to try it this run. I was always 20/4 before but besides the power my tent stays super stable and VPD fluctuates at most .04 while tents closed!!!

[@jasonsmethurst1698]

Great video, James. I bought one and you explained it clearly.

[@kornshadow097]

I keep seeing this controller and controller connect for sale yet the connect version is cheaper? I thought it was the newer model and more expensive due to wifi?

[@garethsready]

Very informative thank you.could you possible do the same type of video for the bluelab pro controller?

[@maxim9875]

I would love this aewel. It's such a pricy unit, i would love to see a video like this explaining the full works

[@garethsready]

@@maxim9875 you would think bluelab would do something or a hydro store to promote and educate.

[@putin4773]

Price?

[@BIGMIKESKNUTTS]

@@putin4773 10 dollars

[@gqjeffy]

The new smart lights from Mars are pretty cool running off the app.. Most controllers can run the lights also well AC infinity does a lot of diff manufacturers anyways…

[@brandonwilliams5900]

Got mine from Amazon yesterday! Setup today but the real test is tomorrow when everything is hooked up

[@growell]

Let us know how it goes. :)

[@ham3id]

this unit made me crazy when set to ph up the ph was at 5.9 changed it to acidic and the ph was most of the time at 5.7 but never 5.8 with an on time of 1sec..... i had to manually correct it everyday so the unit was useless returned it and bought a around the clock ph/temp/tds monitor instead....i would recommend it if it was a complete unit with ph up and down

[@aketipoki2517]

i think this monitor will do great qith RDWC systens..Thankz for the vid..

[@kornshadow097]

So I have to set it so that it doses 0.1ml, but it does it in half doses to get there? Why not just make it dose once and then have a delay timer? It's not like it will adjust the dose based on what it found the end result to be..that just makes it more likely to be wrong. I'm assuming that's just the earliest it can dose again... But that doesn't really Mena it won't overshoot... If it hits 5.9ph it's still above 5.8 so it's going to drop me to 5.7ph... So I basically have to find out how much I need to dose 0.2ml from a starting point of 5.8ph...and see how many minutes it takes to get to 6.0ph. Doesn't sound like a smart device... It just has a delay and trigger...

[@Tooloud4Public]

So use PH Up with this or PH Down? How does it know if it is PH UP or PH Down that you are using? Great Video!!

[@growell]

You would use pH Down which is an acid. In most Hydro systems the pH will creep up so you use pH down to keep the pH level stable. If you wanted to use pH Up there is a setting on the controller where you tell it whether you are dosing with pH Up or pH Down.

[@happysweed3907]

Can this model check the temperature or not?

[@Hunter-sh2gk]

Is there any way to mute the high and low alarm. I hear it’s very loud, wouldn’t want it going off at 2am if trying to be low key

[@ritsers]

Alarms showing in flashing only or when Connect version by sending you a notification

[@rory2001]

Looks great! I was taught in my food science degree that pH will drift if not celebrated regularly though, is that not a problem here?

[@growell]

The pH Controller will continue to take readings and dose if necessary, so even if your pH drifts the controller will bring it back to the pH level that you've set.

[@rory2001]

@@growell Thanks for the reply! I am sorry i explained my question poorly. What i meant was i thought the pH probe needs to be re-calibrated (with pH 4, 7, 10 control solution etc) regularly or the probe itself will drift and report an untrue reading. Is this not applicable to this system? Thanks!

[@growell]

We would recommend that you re-calibrate the probe roughly every 30 days, this is a good opportunity to clean the probe as well. Additionally remember to soak the probe in KCL solution when not in use to ensure it keeps providing accurate readings.

[@rory2001]

@@growell Ok thanks very much!

[@cuongco7789]

What type acid use to adjust ph?

[@lghammer778]

What would you recommend for a two-tank system? Say 1 thank has nutrients inside of it & the other is plain H2O

[@growell]

You don’t need to monitor the pH of your water tank as the pH shouldn’t really change compared to the nutrient tank. So you'd be fine with just one pH Controller monitoring your nutrient tank.

[@lghammer778]

@@growell Hey, thanks for the reply! I think that I am going to go with a 1 tank organic nutrient system actually (for now.) Still, greatly appreciate the awesome info in the vid & your comment ☮️

[@chicagoangler]

What acid can I use? Any? I run fully organic grows and want to use an organic PH down

[@growell]

If you've got an organic grow and want to keep it that way, we recommend 'Biobizz pH-' www.growell.co.uk/nutrients-boosters/nutrient-ph-management/biobizz-bio-ph-up-bio-ph-down.html

[@TiktokBrandoniMacaroni]

I want one of these bad

[@GeorgeTropicana]

Same, sounds amazing. Checking ph annoys me so much

[@mrmetrontech77]

Is it bad to put straight acid in the jug this controller will draw from?

[@growell]

If you are using Bluelab pH down (35% Phosphoric) you can use it neat. However if using another brand of pH down we suggest checking the acid percentage (e.g. if 80%) you can dilute it with water. Though you must still set your doser using the instructions so that it doses correctly, and and only adjusts your tanks pH by 0.1.

[@richardridzon4134]

How do you know how much ACID or ALKALINE to add to move down/up by 0.1?

[@maxim9875]

That wil depend on your tank size etc. Best thing is to check this yourself with some tests

[@ritsers]

trial it by manual dosing or trial a long on-time and keep an eye on the time when close to target

[@andrewstrutt6048]

Would this work in an aquaponic system where the ph is dropping? Is the unit water resistant? I’m buffering with calcium hydroxide. Thanks

[@growell]

As the Bluelab pH Controller is designed with Hydroponic systems in mind we wouldn't recommend it for an Aquaponic system.

[@lrrrruleroftheplanetomicro6881]

I don't see why not, you can select contolling ph up *or* down. As long as your calcium hydroxide comes as a liquid and you can keep the probes free from gunk...

[@iant419]

@@lrrrruleroftheplanetomicro6881 Welcome fellow kalk fren

[@michaelleonardini6045]

I just bought one and set it up and I have he ph setting set to 5.8. When it gets above that range the motor doesn’t kick on. So the ph just keeps going up. Do you know what could cause this ? Thanks!

[@growell]

This could be caused by all sorts of things, so it's probably best to contact Bluelab customer service directly in this scenario. bluelab.com/united_kingdom/contact-us/

[@ritsers]

you might want to check if the dosing directing is set to down (left side on display showing an arrow down or up). And check if Controller mode is set ( if set in monitor mode, it does not dose)

[@Fifty-one-Fifty]

Will this work on an Autopot system with a tank that just drains down or will it overdose

[@growell]

This will work in a tank that drains down, as it'll constantly monitor the pH and only dose when required. Also as it only doses in small increments before measuring and dosing again you shouldn't have to worry about the reduced volume of liquid in the tank causing the controller or over dose.

[@Fifty-one-Fifty]

@@growell Thanks folks

[@Trippopolis23]

wait why would he say the on time would be 25 seconds and then sets it for 5 seconds? He was shooting for 2-5ml doses and 5 seconds is 1 ml so how does that work?

[@growell]

Sorry for the confusion there. As he was just running through the settings, he just picked a random time to dose for. All the maths in the "Techy Bit" is correct he just didn't put in 25 seconds for the sake of brevity during the settings overview.

[@Trippopolis23]

@@growell just making sure thank you!!

[@nodaysoff2005]

Just ordered mines

[@chef_life247]

So my pH has been dropping everyday so your saying I have a root issue

[@jonsix3134]

If you set it up and un plug it will your settings be save?

[@ritsers]

yes it does. The pHC has Flash memory

[@kontiii]

how do you clear alarm flashing screen

[@dazcarter6432]

How do you change it back to ph 7 after calibration as I don’t want it ph 4

[@growell]

Once the pH Controller is calibrated you don't have to change any settings, it should just give accurate pH readings in your solution tank. Calibration is used to ensure the probe is giving accurate readings, not set it to either a 7 or 4 mode.

[@dazcarter6432]

Thanks for the reply I worked it out but yep spot on thanks again

[@collietree1945]

How do you get it out of alarm mode? My display is flashing.

[@growell]

In the menu go to the Alarm setting, and set it to 'OFF'. If you want to reset the alarm just set it 'OFF' then 'ON'.

[@collietree1945]

Figured it out myself. My temp probe went bad. Soon as I disconnected the temp probe the controller came out of lockout mode. Ordered a new temp probe. Hope this helps someone.

[@collietree1945]

@@growell that didn't work. I tried that. But I got it. Temp probe was the problem.

[@growell]

Ah, glad you worked it out. Sorry we couldn't be more helpful.

[@collietree1945]

@@growell man it was driving me crazy. What's the purpose of the temp probe?

[@garyalcorn3831]

I have this and the blue lab monitor/ec I have both same tank one reads 5.8 other reads 5.5 both calibrated the one that reads 5.5 I swap with the doser and it goes upto 5.8 the 5.5 is correct because tested with my blue lab pen it doesn’t make sense to me any ideas?

[@minderbinderful]

how long since it was calibrated - what temperature was your calibrating solution at)? what is the temperature of the solution at measuring? has the probe ever dried out? do you wash your probe off EVERY single time you use it then replace the cap making sure it stays always damp? if you answered no to any of these replace thge probe.

[@turboturd7954]

because people believe ph meters are 100% precise, but they are not

[@putin4773]

Price?

[@growell]

We sell the Bluelab pH controller for £499.95. We deliver anywhere in the UK.

[@P2Feener305]

How does this not cause nutrient lock out? When adjusting ph in nutrient solution ph should be diluted......

[@ritsers]

you can set it as you like; stronger acid> shorter on-time. Diluted acid> longer on-time. Same result. When target pH is reached it will unlock nutrient uptake.

[@growell]

@Rob Smit is right!

[@adamcauser7674]

You can dilute your solution before adding it. I assuming you're talking about the fallout you get when adding too strong a solution to your tank.

[@P2Feener305]

Thanks Adam, yup that’s exactly what I was referring too but now I know better.

[@alphaomega8373]

Best growth comes from moving the PH back and forth between ranges. That way the plant is absorbing max nuts.

[@ritsers]

That is a myth. Stable pH is recommended over drifting pH blog.bluelab.com/what-is-ph . Drifting causes plant stress. Compare it to soil pH, which does not drift.

[@turboturd7954]

@@ritsers bs, ph drifts up and down in nature all the time!

[@kirkbowers4889]

The BlueLab ph controller is amazing!

[@SlurpEee25]

I just got one of these for use in a hydroponics setup in a 5 gal bucket. Can anyone tell me how much I need the machine to dose to keep it in the correct PH range? It did not come with any charts... I am also assuming that I can drill a hole in the top of the PH container and put the feeding tube inside and the solution wont dry out? I'm using the general hydroponics PH down.

[@growell]

There isn't a set amount of pH down that'll adjust the pH in your 5gal bucket by a certain amount. Best case is to take a pH reading then slowly add pH down until you know how much pH down is needed to adjust your tanks pH by 0.1. Note the amount of ml needed and use that to work out your dosing time on the controller. In this video James goes over the maths for dosing times at 7:08. Drilling a hole into the top of your pH container shouldn't let it dry out.

[@sainthefty]

such bullshit that you have to buy pro controller or TWO of these units to manage both PH up and down. Bluelab has been a greedy disappoitment from that perspective.

[@jitendrapatel2970]

ये ph कंट्रोलर इंडिया में कहा मिलेगा

[@ritsers]

amazon.in maybe, if not, try Bluelab website and send a request

[@surronzak8154]

So overpriced

[@turboturd7954]

ridiculous!

[@jasonsmethurst1698]

Not for the job it does

[@joesufhernandez4436]

turn the music down, no one can hear what the hell he is saying.

[@growell]

Thanks for the feedback, we'll try and keep the music quieter in future videos.

[@HAPPYHERBS1]

People complain about the weirdest stuff, i can hear him very clearly

[@charlesmiller7848]

It's hard to concentrate with all the faggy sounding squeaking balloon noise/music.

[@scragbyterc1059]

Next time turn the background music down or off. Your voice is drowned out really bad.

[@growell]

Good feedback, we'll lower the volume of music in future videos.