I got a pH meter for Christmas. Milwaukee. Automatic temperature adjusting. I don't have the model handy as I am writing this from work. I went ahead and invested in the full bottles of 4.01 and 7.01 calibrating solutions. I also bought a bottle of the probe storage solution.
I have not read through the manual yet as I have not had a chance to brew with it yet (will this coming weekend, though). I am assuming that the calibration will be explained in the manual and just uses a small amount of each solution.
I did have a couple of other questions about use and storage for brewing purposes:
1. Probe storage in the solution. Is it as simple as storing the probe upright with the cap filled with the storage solution?
2. Do I need to check the cap every so often to ensure the solution has not evaporated or leaked? (I only have a chance to brew every 4-5 weeks)
3. Can the solution be re-used or does it need to be changed every time I use and re-store the probe?
4. Should I rinse it with something before I take a pH reading of my mash sample? I won't be returning the sample to the mash but wanted to ensure that the storage solution didn't interfere with the reading
5. How large a mash sample should I take?
6. Should the sample be grains only? Liquid only? A mix of both?
7. It says the meter will automatically correct for temperature, but is there a limit to this? Should I let the mash cool to below 100F before I take a reading?
Thanks in advance for any help you guys can offer
I have not read through the manual yet as I have not had a chance to brew with it yet (will this coming weekend, though). I am assuming that the calibration will be explained in the manual and just uses a small amount of each solution.
I did have a couple of other questions about use and storage for brewing purposes:
1. Probe storage in the solution. Is it as simple as storing the probe upright with the cap filled with the storage solution?
2. Do I need to check the cap every so often to ensure the solution has not evaporated or leaked? (I only have a chance to brew every 4-5 weeks)
3. Can the solution be re-used or does it need to be changed every time I use and re-store the probe?
4. Should I rinse it with something before I take a pH reading of my mash sample? I won't be returning the sample to the mash but wanted to ensure that the storage solution didn't interfere with the reading
5. How large a mash sample should I take?
6. Should the sample be grains only? Liquid only? A mix of both?
7. It says the meter will automatically correct for temperature, but is there a limit to this? Should I let the mash cool to below 100F before I take a reading?
Thanks in advance for any help you guys can offer