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Bluelab ph & conductivity probe care
Bluelab EC and PH Tester Cleaning and Maintenance Kit
Accurate readings simplify crop management and ensure crop improvement . Cleaning and properly storing the probe ensures that you get the most accurate readings possible and increases its life. The surface of the probe is where the instrument reads a solution or soil measurement . If the probe body is dirty , readings may be inaccurate.
Tip: If the EC tester reads a lower conductivity than the actual one, the probe needs cleaning. pH probes specifically, must be kept moist at all times for optimal performance and life.
The set contains:
- calibration solution pH 4.0 20ml x 2 pcs
- calibration solution pH 7.0 20ml x 2 pcs
- calibration solution pH 2.77 20ml x 2 pcs
- solution for storing pH tester KCL 20ml x 2 pcs
- solution for cleaning the EU probe 30 ml x 1 pc
- pH probe cleaning solution 30ml x 1 pc
- cleaning equipment
BlueLab Conductivity probe care
BlueLab kit for maintenance and cleaning of EC Tester
Kit Contents:
- Probe care instructions
- Two single-use sachets of 20 ml Bluelab 2.77 EC Conductivity Standard Solution
- One plastic cup
- Bluelab Conductivity Probe Cleaner
- Conductivity probe cleaning tool
- Build-up cleaning brush
Bluelab Conductivity Probes (EC/PPM)
Cleaning and care:
To get the longest life and most accurate measurements from your conductivity products, be sure to clean your pen every month.
Quick Tips for Conductivity Probe Care:
Do not touch the probe sensors with your fingers. This can contaminate the probe with oils.
Do not immerse in oils, proteins or suspended solids. This will leave a coating on the probe tip that will affect the measurements.
How to clean the conductivity probe:
- Remove the cap.
- Add a few drops of Bluelab Conductivity Probe Cleaner to the face of the probe.
- Use the cleaning tool to clean the face of the probe, removing debris and build-up.
- Rinse the face of the probe with clean running tap water to remove traces of detergent.
- Replace the cap, being careful not to touch the face of the probe
Bluelab Conductivity Probe Cleaning Kit
Bluelab EU Tester Cleaning Kit
Clean the conductivity probe regularly to ensure accurate readings.
Regular care and maintenance of your Bluelab conductivity probes is important to ensure accurate readings. Salts and organic oils can build up on the probe, blocking the sensors, so if your EC or ppm readings seem off, vary, or you have an error message on your conductivity pen, your probe probably needs care and cleaning.
Check and clean your pen once a month for best results.
How to clean Bluelab conductivity (EC/PPM) probes.
1. Remove the cap
For the Bluelab Truncheon, rotate the cover 90 degrees and remove it.
For Bluelab conductivity probes, warm the cap in your hand for a few seconds to aid in removal. Hold the body and gently pull the cover.
2. Clean the probe face
Place 1 or 2 drops of Conductivity Probe Cleaner on the face of the probe. Rub firmly with Bluelab Chamois.
3. Rinse the face of the probe
Rinse off all traces of detergent under running tap water while scrubbing the surface of the probe with Bluelab Chamois.
4. Check that the water forms a thin layer
There should be no drops of water on the face of the probe. If there are droplets, repeat steps 2 and 3.
5. Replace the cap and test
Test in 2.77 EC standard conductivity solution to ensure cleaning is adequate. Place the probe in the solution and wait for the reading to stabilize to a constant value.
This may take several minutes for the probe to adjust to the temperature of the solution.
If the reading is not within 0.1EC/1CF of 2.8EC, repeat steps 2 through 4 until the test is within range.
