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alazred · Nov 6, 2010

I'm looking foward to buy this http://www.omega.ca/shop/pptsc.asp?ref=PHH-7000&Nav=grebb02 pH meter for my all grain brewing (a bit expensive but really sensitive). Do you have any suggestions or advice on that kind of product? I need something available to Canada !

Thanks!

samc · Nov 6, 2010

I'd wonder why at the home brew level you would need that? Simple test strips would be as far as I would go if I felt I had PH issues. But I do understand the need to have beer toys.

Bensiff · Nov 6, 2010

I use this one:

http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewi...g/ph-measurement/milwaukee-ph51-ph-meter.html

Works great, holds its calibration well, replaceable electrodes so I don't have to toss it like cheaper ones, water proof (very important unless you like steam destroying the circuit board), readily available parts...I'm happy.

DeafSmith · Nov 6, 2010

Here's one that is less expensive (while it's still on sale) - available in Canada, but I don't know about shipping charges. This is the newer model of the one Kai uses ( http://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.php/PH_Meter_Buying_Guide ) and seems to be happy with.

http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/milwaukee/ph-meters/mw101.htm

remilard · Nov 6, 2010

samc said:
I'd wonder why at the home brew level you would need that? Simple test strips would be as far as I would go if I felt I had PH issues. But I do understand the need to have beer toys.

pH strips are worthless for mashing, IME.

The linked meter is about what you would want. The Milwaukee phep5 is similarly priced and widely used by homebrewers (including me). So I can recommend the phep5 personally.

Your pH meter shouldn't be anywhere close to steam. I brew outdoors and measure my pH in the kitchen. Baby the electrode.

alazred · Nov 7, 2010

Thanks guys I'll look at that and give you feedback!

samc · Nov 7, 2010

remilard said:
pH strips are worthless for mashing, IME.

Do you know why? I've not tried it so if I can save some wasted effort that would be good.

remilard · Nov 7, 2010

samc said:
Do you know why? I've not tried it so if I can save some wasted effort that would be good.

The best strips have a resolution of .3 pH which is not good enough. Moreover reading them is subjective and they appear to have a bias.

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