Gameface
Well-Known Member
I'm getting ready to brew and for the second time I'm not sure I'm going to bust out my new pH meter for this brew day. I just don't know how to use it correctly or what I would even do if my pH wasn't good.
Here are a few of my specific problems.
1) I'm scared of damaging the probe if I misuse it.
2) I'm scared of reacting to a false reading caused by not using the meter correctly.
3) I wouldn't know what to do if, let's say, my mash pH was 6.7.
4) I'm not sure how to set up a little pH testing station. Would I need several small cups that can hold the calibration solution, cleaning solution and whatever I want to sample? Can I use any old cup? Do they have to be cleaned and rinsed really well or just pretty well? etc.
Anyway. I'd really love to take advantage of my new piece of brewing gear and improve my brewing that little bit more, but I don't want my brew day to go off the rails while I fiddle with my new meter. Any advice on how you incorporate your pH measurements into your brew day would be greatly appreciated.
Here are a few of my specific problems.
1) I'm scared of damaging the probe if I misuse it.
2) I'm scared of reacting to a false reading caused by not using the meter correctly.
3) I wouldn't know what to do if, let's say, my mash pH was 6.7.
4) I'm not sure how to set up a little pH testing station. Would I need several small cups that can hold the calibration solution, cleaning solution and whatever I want to sample? Can I use any old cup? Do they have to be cleaned and rinsed really well or just pretty well? etc.
Anyway. I'd really love to take advantage of my new piece of brewing gear and improve my brewing that little bit more, but I don't want my brew day to go off the rails while I fiddle with my new meter. Any advice on how you incorporate your pH measurements into your brew day would be greatly appreciated.