PH EC TDS TEMP Continuous/permanently mounted 24/7 combo meters?

p0opstlnksal0t

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What's the best out there? Do any meters have smart capability where I can view the readings while on the go via smart phone? Do any of these meters last where I'm not replacing probes every month?
 

since1991

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What's the best out there? Do any meters have smart capability where I can view the readings while on the go via smart phone? Do any of these meters last where I'm not replacing probes every month?
Blue Lab Guardian. For sure. Check em out. Best continuous combo meter ive ever used. And ive used all the brands.
 

p0opstlnksal0t

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Ya I'm looking at those but it looks like a lot of people have problems with very premature probe failures. Maybe these failures aren't as prevalent as the online reviews make them seem
 

since1991

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Ya I'm looking at those but it looks like a lot of people have problems with very premature probe failures. Maybe these failures aren't as prevalent as the online reviews make them seem
The replaceable pH probes on any hobby meter are finicky by design and nature. You can get bad ones right from the box but its not the norm with blue lab. Any probe doesnt last forever. Keep them clean (with a continuous meter...clean periodically) and calibrated often. Again...they dont last but a few months to a year. Problem with any brand is how long they sit on the store shelf or display before you buy them. The storage cap and solution (kcl) doesnt last.
 

fridayfishfry

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What's the best out there? Do any meters have smart capability where I can view the readings while on the go via smart phone? Do any of these meters last where I'm not replacing probes every month?
I bought a digital ph meter and I treated it (cared for it) like a ppm meter and it broke real quick (wasn't cheap). I thought about doing it again but it's not in my budget on this small grow. Sticking with the color indicator solution. $7
 
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