Can I use this to test the pH in my Tower Garden? I have the nutrient tester.
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yes,it test any water ph all u need is 1oz of water to be used before watering-very accurate.best for testing water ph from 5.0-8.0 in a test tube takes 10 seconds to do.
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Hi Carla, Not sure if this is what you want. I bought it for testing the ph in our club kitchen dishes rinse water. Turns out this is the right one. 2 places to check for the right kind: local health department (they set me straight) and county extension agency. good luck
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I don't think it alters ph. It just adds trace minerals that your soil might be missing and your plants need, and adds to the health of the plant. I used this last summer and had the best garden ever.
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No, it is designed for testing moisture in dirt. If you use it to test the moisture in wet clay balls, or pebbles, it will either read fully wet, or dry. The air around the medium for hydroponics is either dry, or full of water during the flow and ebb cycle. The pH reading requires very wet mud, or liquid for a reading, but the reading isn't as accurate as pH test strips.
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Yes, to test the water you add drops of the included chemicals to a sample of your pool water. I used it this summer and it worked great, never had any problems with my chemical levels.
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Yes, but if you use it for pure hydroponics you will always get full wet because it registers how much water there is between the two probes. To be of use for moisture testing it has to be inserted in soil...or sand..or any medium that contains moisture. But if you are asking if the ph feature will work in only liquid the answer is yes.
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I think it could be, it measures acidity not salinity. I use mine for beer brewing not fish tanks. Test some tap water then test some saline water and observe the difference, if any.
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First, they have test strips on Amazon for less than $3 that have good reviews and they go below 5.5. I have not used them myself but just ordered some. I use soil and not hydroponics so I'm not sure how to get water to Ph 5.5. They have solutions on Amazon that are specifically made to adjust Ph. And believe it or not human urine can be used to reduce Ph. It sounds ridiculous but it actually works. You just have to experiment with mixing amounts to get to 5.5. And have a bunch of test strips ready so you can test as you add.
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You have to calibrate it. It was beyond me. But i had a friend who'd done well in chemistry. He was unsuccessful in getting a reading that made sense, but I blame that more on him, than the reader. I would look for a pre-calibrated meter for someone with limited tech skills. i needed it to test PH in pond water. I have several mud ponds. The PH is a little different in each of them.
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That shouldn't be a problem. Set the unit on a higher alkaline level and don't run the water real fast. It gives the machine more time to raise the pH.
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No, its not a nutrient. Use this product to bring down the PH of the water your using into the optimum range for the plants your growing.
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Hello--As far as testing food,I am not aware of this unit being used for that -You might have to research alittle futher...
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Yes you can .I have instructions for a pepper plant I bought that says the following: For faster nutrient uptake, dilute Espoma organic garden tone plant food with water, then water your plants with that mixture.
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No you cant push it directly in the soil. To ph soil, you would need to mix your soil in some neutral ph solution or ph'd water, then use your device to measure the ph.
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Depends,A year or so maybe.I would test the PH with another testing kit from time to time.
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i have only used them for testing drinking water and they do not work. the ph level does not change colors. you should go to a home depot type store and get a soil testing kit from their garden department. i should have returned this product but since i forgot too now it's wasted money.
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I use this meter for soil, there is a soil ph tip you can buy for it, I use the ppm tip for testing prior to feeding and the ph tip included prior to watering and feeding. Hope this helps