pH Digital Meter

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Applications: Agriculture, Aquariums, Beer & Wine making, Education, Hydroponics - Nutrient solutions, Pools and Spas, Water quality, Various industrial applications

Resolution           0.1 pH  note: the Checker 1 reads to 0.01 and has a greater degree of accuracy. But for most application reading to the tenths is all you need. 

Testing Soil:
pH meters cannot determine the pH of soil directly. You should mix 2 parts of distilled water with 1 part of soil. Stir the mixture and allow the soil to settle. Then test the water to get the pH value of your soil. 

For testing your urine, and ferments 

See: alkaline_acid_balance.htm  and how to maintain the proper pH balance see Buffer pH+ and Kombucha Tea  

Easy To Use

Simply push the switch to the ON position. Stick the end of the meter into your solution. The pH will be shown in the easy to read LCD display.

Calibration

Even though each meter is calibrated at the factory and checked for quality, You should check the calibration of your pH meter before using it for the 1st time.  Simply cut off the top of the calibration packet, turn on your meter and insert it into the packet. Stir it to remove any air bubbles on the electrode. Use the small screwdriver to turn the trimmer screw on the back of your meter until the display shows 7.0. Rinse the meter in tap water and it's ready to use. For the most accurate readings, you should check the calibration before each use. 

Maintenance

The probe (small glass bulb on the tip of the tester) should be kept wet when not in use. Fill the cap with some regular tap water  to keep the probe wet. All pH probes use a cloth junction in the construction of the probe. This cloth is part of the diagnostic process in reading the pH. If the cloth becomes dry the unit will not be able to read.

The classification of kombucha vinegar according to Traditional Chinese  Medicine  is  Sour, Bitter and Warm, and milder than alcohol which is Hot (alcohol contributes to phlegm and stagnation). TCM uses kombucha to break stagnation and to move the blood and Qi. Thus improving circulation and contributing to the general feeling of well-being.

As a Pro-biotic: Acidic kombucha, pH 2-3.5  aids the Stomach (both in the TCM and western sense) in the breakdown and digestion of food ingested.  Beneficial bacteria and yeasts, that comprise the Live K-T or Pressed Extract (as opposed to pasteurized, neutralized, alcoholic or dead kombucha) compete with and help remove (suppress) harmful bacteria, yeast, parasites. (Probably why Candida sufferers can drink K-T). Then due to the synergism of the stomach acids and kombucha (Acid and Alkaline meets Yin and Yang, Herman Aihara ISBN 0-918860-44-x), kombucha transforms into an alkaline forming substance. Now the transformed Alkaline kombucha pH 7+, aids the Spleen (function in TCM), intestines, gall bladder and pancreas (function in western speak) in metabolizing and distributing that digest throughout the body. Thus IMHO, kombucha truly holistically balances & harmonizes the body. 

The actual pH of the body changes. As researched recently by Dr Barefoot (Calcium Factor) and earlier by the Germans “Kombuchal”  see German Reichspatent 538 028 online in both the original German and an English translation offered by Harald Tietz and others. http://happyherbalist.com/german_kombucha_patent.htm  

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pH Meter:    reg price $34.95

 pH Testing. Applications: In home fermenting - Kombucha, Ginger Beer, Jun, Kefir, Vinegar, Beer, Wine and pickled foods, especially garlic. The State of Minnesota, Department of Agriculture, wrote the Pickle Bill, in an effort to help folks at home and those selling at  farmers market process safe foods. To be on the safe side, home ferments should have a pH under 4.0 at time of bottling. This is especially important where one is planning on storing their product for a longer period of time. The Pickle Bill recommends the pH be determined by a meter and not to use pH paper.   Our meter has a large digital display and reads from 1-14 (pH scale) to the tenths.  Optimum starting ferments for highest and faster growth is typically 5.4. At that level it is also easy for mold and pathogens to invade.  To lower the pH we recommend using some of your prior ferment or distilled vinegar. To raise the pH use baking soda or baking powder, or calcium carbonate. For more information on our pH meter click here. 

Hydrometer.  reg. price  $9.95

 Test Sugar and Alcohol levels of your Kombucha Tea, Ginger Beer & other Ferments.Can be used for Diabetic testing and other health concerns like water metabolism.   Hydrometer shows Specific Gravity from .990 to 1.170, Balling or Brix from 0 to +38% sugar by weight and Potential Alcohol by Volume from 0 to +22%.  Comes with instructions and is easy to use.  The Hydrometer and the pH meter are two of the most important tools for judging and determine fermentation of our bacterial / yeasts ferments. These also allow us to correct mistakes and make course corrections and to talk to other brewers who may be experiencing similar brewing problems.  For more information on our Hydrometer click here. 

IR Temperature Gauge reg. price $9.95 

The third, and maybe the most important variable to one's ferment is the temperature.  Temperature is also directly related to Time. We have posted lots or articles on these variable and how one can adjust these variables to suit your own specific needs.  For more information visit our free Online Library. click here.