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The enormously expensive lab I brought my water to for initial testing recommended the Oakton pH meter, and also suggested I get at least seven buffers. I think the buffers are liquids used to calibrate the probe.

stubborn me. So far I've modified my bathroom fart fan six times, each improvement brings me closer to a working stirplate, every one though throws the flask magnet after a few spins. The ceiling light potentiometer may be a culprit, I'm determined to keep messing with it till it works like...

I use a duel stage ITC-1000 from ebay for about $16, the box and dual plug and wire were all part of my clutter in the garage. A reptile heater that screws into the light bulb socket in my fermenter box doesn't seem like it wants to get warm, so I use a 40 watt light bulb wrapped in alum. foil...

Fun reading, thanks for sharing. One point you didn't mention is that your hydrometer is temperature-sensitive. Your reading should be temperature-compensated.

yay

Now, if someone would write a simple How To Make And Use A Still book...