Refractometer

G1GY · #1 06-11-2006, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JHG

Thanks for the tip on calibrating my refractometer, but I was actually referring to my pH meter. Do you buy your distilled water from a pharmacy, i.e. Shoppers Drug Mart, etc?

Sorry, I didn't realize that there was some ph meter talk in this thread also.(No wonder I was confused as to why you where using a refractometer on your fresh water. I thought maybe for brackish or something.)

Distilled water is available at most pharmacies. (Allthough I also use 0 ppm RO/DI water sometimes.)

JHG · #2 06-12-2006, 12:02 AM

So to calibrate the refractometer I should put a few drops of the distilled water on the glass? Forgive me, just want to get this right.

Railskinner · #3 06-12-2006, 12:07 AM

that is correct , then adjust till everything is at ZERO

JHG · #4 06-12-2006, 12:08 AM

So when using the refactometer one only puts a few drops of the tank water on the glass as well; unlike when you use a pH meter?

prosnow · #5 06-12-2006, 01:03 AM

yup, exactly

JHG · #6 06-12-2006, 03:42 AM

Thanks.