pH Additives

Flairform pH Up & Down are non-corrosive*. This solves the long-standing safety and handling problems associated with regular pH adjustment solutions:

• Concentration:   Flairform's 'organic' pH Down contains 50% w/v citric acid. Flairform pH UP contains 60% w/v potassium carbonate (equivalent strength to 40% w/v potassium hydroxide).
• Ideal for mail order and distribution: No special freight, handling or storage requirements.

Flairform pH Up & Down are non-corrosive*. This solves the long-standing safety and handling problems associated with regular pH adjustment solutions:

• Concentration: Flairform's 'organic' pH Down contains 50% w/v citric acid. Flairform pH UP contains 60% w/v potassium carbonate (equivalent strength to 40% w/v potassium hydroxide).
• Ideal for mail order and distribution: No special freight, handling or storage requirements.

• In hydroponics "pH" is an extremely important factor. When it is poorly monitored or controlled, plants can become sick or die. It is therefore recommended that pH is tested daily. Hy-Gen pH Up and Hy-Gen pH Down provide the grower with an added control in maintaining optimum pH levels and hence maximizing nutrient availability and plant productivity. A too high or too low pH can complicate the absorption of important nutrients such as iron, calcium, magnesium, etc.
• Generally the pH of the hydroponic solution should be 6.3. It is acceptable, however, to maintain the pH in the range of 6.0 to 6.5. For rockwool a lower pH of 5.8 to 6.0 is recommended. This allows for optimum nutrient solubility and availability.

HY-GEN® COMPLETE pH KIT is an easy and accurate way to keep track of the nutrient solution pH. The kit gives the added ability to adjust your pH using the pH UP and pH DOWN solutions provided. Adjusting the pH is quite easy and after some time and experience it becomes an art as you start to learn more about your plants and growing system.

The concentrated indicator solution allows you to obtain a reading by using just one drop in the test tube provided. The calibrated colour chart provided helps test your pH to within 0.5 of a pH unit. Testing and adjusting your nutrient solution regularly will ensure your plants are healthy and happy.

Testing and adjusting the nutrient solution pH is made easy with a HY-GEN Complete pH Kit. The kit comes supplied with a test tube, 1mL transfer pipette, 150mL pH Up, 150mL pH Down, colour chart and concentrated indicator solution. Testing only requires one drop of indicator.

• Simple To Use
• Accurate Colour Chart
• Concentrated Indicator Solution
• Only One Drop Required
• pH Up And Down Solution
• Multiple Tests
• Transfer Pipette For Easy Use

Dry storage of pH electrodes is the most common cause of pH meter failure in hydroponics!

“pH electrodes last several years when stored properly”

pH electrodes should be stored in a specialized solution when not in use. This helps prevent dehydration of the glass electrode and porous frit (or wick) while preserving the electrode’s filling solution.    pH buffers and distilled water are not suitable for storing pH electrodes as they can upset electrode calibration.  Electrode storage solutions are carefully structured formulations that do not interfere with the chemical composition of the liquid/gel that is contained within the electrode.

Flairform’s pH Electrode Storage helps:

• Maintain electrode accuracy and response time.
• Eliminate reading ‘drift’.
• Maximize electrode life-span.

For pH & conductivity electrodes

"We have not needed to re-calibrate our pH meters for over 3 years!"
Analytical Laboratory

In many situations, Flairform’s electrode cleaner eliminates the need to re-calibrate. Electrode cleaners are usually made from acids, alkalis or chelates. However, these chemicals are largely ineffective for cleaning electrodes that have been contaminated by nutrient solutions.

Flairform Electrode Cleaner is:

• Suitable for both  pH &  conductivity meter electrodes.
• Removes both inorganic and organic contamination.
• Restores electrode accuracy and response time.
• Maximizes electrode life-span.
• Unlike with other cleaners, the electrode does not require ‘rest’ time after being cleaned.
• Easy to use: Soak electrode for 5 minutes.

pH Dropper – Test Kit

For reliable & fast pH readings

“Unlike electronic pH meters, there is NO complex or costly maintenance required with the pH Test Kit”

Super concentrated – ONE drop per test – approximately 800 tests.

pH range 4.0 to 8.0:  Many pH testers do not operate below pH 6 (See pH Control).

Produces fast pH readings:  Note that pH meter electrodes usually need to be left in the sample for several minutes before an accurate/ stable reading is produced.

Waterproof colour chart on side of bottle.

Perfect back-up for die-hard pH meter users.

Supplied with sturdy test tube.

How accurate is Flairform’s pH Test Kit?

When using a pH Test Kit, you will get accurate results every time. Even if electronic pH meters are properly maintained, they are still susceptible to error because lower quality electrodes respond to foreign ‘species’ (e.g. sodium). For this reason, if using an electronic pH meter, occasionally cross check your readings with a pH Test Kit.

pH BUFFER 7 is important as the upper calibration point in the two point’ calibration of electronic meters. Regularly calibrate your pH meter with both pH BUFFER 4 and

pH BUFFER 7 calibration solutions to ensure that your meter is operating with precision and accuracy between pH 4 and 7.

Monitor the pH on a daily basis. As plants grow, demand for nutrients increase. This means the pH can fluctuate and therefore should be tested and adjusted to maintain an optimum working nutrient solution. Nutrient requirements vary from plant to plant; therefore the ideal pH varies from plant to plant also.

SOLUTIONS SCIENTISTS USE
HY-GEN® Calibrations solutions are made according to international standards. The pH ELECTRODE STORAGE and PROBE CLEANER solutions are the same quality as those used in laboratories for the safe cleaning and storage of electronic meters. All calibration and care solutions are made using high quality analytical grade constituents.

HY-GEN® is the mark of guaranteed quality. All formulations and procedures have been prepared under careful supervision by our qualified chemist who has more than 25 years experience.

• Made According To International Standards
• Safe Cleaning And Storage Of Electronic Meters
• Guaranteed Quality