apera ph20 ph meter question

[biggerbud420]

so i have had this for 2 years so way to late to be asking this question but here goes
i have followed the directions exatcly the way it says
when i first got the meter it would always stop at around 6.3 at 6.4 smiley face would appear so i stopped checking my ph so much i have only checked it 2 or 3 times in the last year
but when i have checked it the numbers just keep going down with a smiley face appearing and staying i thought the smiley face means it was complete and done but the smiley face stays and numbers still go down .does that mean this thing is done trashed ready for a new 1 am i reading it wrong or did my well water change ?

 

[Smokey0418]

Have you tried in a calibration solution to see how it reacts.
I use a similar unit from them and it may need calibration every few months.

 

[biggerbud420]

Have you tried in a calibration solution to see how it reacts.
I use a similar unit from them and it may need calibration every few months.

i got the solution that came with it 2 years ago i have calibrated tho

 

[Tremojem]

I have the APERA PH20. I too, calibrate every few months. Not sure what the shelf life is for calibration solutions.

Call APERA. I had a question and they took VERY good care of me. Even gave me a free bottle of cleaning solution when I purchased the calibration/storage solutions kit.

Best to you.

 

[biggerbud420]

I have the APERA PH20. I too, calibrate every few months. Not sure what the shelf life is for calibration solutions.

Call APERA. I had a question and they took VERY good care of me. Even gave me a free bottle of cleaning solution when I purchased the calibration/storage solutions kit.

Best to you.

the solution is only good for a year

 

[Tremojem]

Thank you, that is what I believe it to be too. That makes sense cuz I purchased solution kit after a year of happy ownership.

Best to you.

 

[steamroller]

the solution is only good for a year

I do know for most kits, probes, or testers that use reagents or storage solutions they last 1 year or less.
Many have exp. dates on them if different.

 

[biggerbud420]

Thank you, that is what I believe it to be too. That makes sense cuz I purchased solution kit after a year of happy ownership.

Best to you.

does yours show the smiley face while the ph is still going up or down ? or does it stop counting then shows the smiley face

 

[biggerbud420]

I do know for most kits, probes, or testers that use reagents or storage solutions they last 1 year or less.
Many have exp. dates on them if different.

says right at the bottom of the bottle

 

[Tremojem]

There is some movement, but mostly it sits in place. Please know that PH will rise as water sits. But not to the point where you can watch it on a meter. You might fall asleep lol. But yes, there is drift. Its my observation is that the other Apera meter I have is much faster at checking EC and TDS, than the PH60 is. It's an Apera EC60. I'm sure its the science behind what/how the meters are testing. But the EC60 is very quick. And the PH60 is slow to finish.

Best to you.

 

[Tremojem]

Correction

In my first reply, I accidentally listed wrong equipment.

Not PH20.

It is a PH60.

Wouldn't let me edit.

My apologies.

Best to you.

 

[biggerbud420]

Correction

In my first reply, I accidentally listed wrong equipment.

Not PH20.

It is a PH60.

Wouldn't let me edit.

My apologies.

Best to you.

its cool man there about all the same anyway lol
does yours have the replaceable tips ?

 

[Tremojem]

Yes, and thank you.