Water Control (Instruments, Solutions, etc)

Bluelab pH Pen

The ultimate handy solution for measuring pH and temperature!

Plants get their nutrient from minerals, but they can only get all the right minerals they need if certain conditions are right. Think of nutrients like a lock. pH is the key. A key factor that affects food uptake is whether your solution is acid or alkaline. We measure this in pH.

The Bluelab pH Pen also measures the temperature of the solution, as root health is vital to the success of a crop. Temperature affects the growth rate and structure of a plant so a solution temperature of 18 – 22˚C or 65 – 72˚F is recommended.

The hand held pH pen provides a compact quick and handy way to manage the success of your crop to ensure maximum uptake of nutrients.

Teamed with our Bluelab ppm or EC Pen, you have a handy, convenient and accurate system for ensuring optimum plant growth and health.

Now isn’t that Handy!

Features

• Measures pH and temperature
• Selectable units for temperature
• Backlit LCD display
• Double junction probe (not replaceable)
• Successful pH calibration indicator
• Hold reading function
• Low battery indicator
• Fully waterproof
• Auto off function
• Automatic temperature compensation
• 1 x AAA alkaline battery included

• 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

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.

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.

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.

Our affordable and economical line of water monitoring equipment. The Milwaukee pH600 is a compact pH tester that has manual one-point calibration. These appeal to farmers on a budget and are designed for simple use.

Use and Care

All pH sensors have a limited life and response time gets longer with age. Properly maintaining your pH pen tester will give you fast, accurate results for longer. So, be sure to order the Milwaukee pH Maintenance Kit code PH-Main at checkout time!  This will be needed to help clean and condition the pH electrode before use!

Here are our top four tips. 

1. Always store upright with the cap full of buffer or storage solution MA9015, not water.
2. Clean your pH Pen Tester regularly by soaking in cleaning solution MA9016.
3. Calibrate after cleaning and/or storage before testing to adjust for changes in the pH sensor.
4. Gently stir the Pen in the sample for a faster result.

• Fast, accurate results with digital LCD readout
• Easy measurement: just place the probe in the sample, gently stir and wait for the reading to stabilize
• Simple one-point calibration with an easy-to-use trimmer located on the back of the pH tester to protect from accidental splashes
• Cap to protect the pH sensor and keep it wet when stored upright
• Low power demand for extended battery life (batteries included)

• pH range: 0.0 to 14.0 pH
• Resolution: 0.1 pH
• Accuracy: +/- 0.1 pH
• Typical EMC Deviation: +/- 0.2 pH
• Calibration: Manual, 1 Point
• Environment: 32 F to 122 F, 95% RH
• Approximate dimensions: 6 x 1.2 x 0.95 inches
• Weight: 3 ounce
• Battery Life: 700 hours

Conductivity EC/TDS/PPM Probe Care Kit

Everything you need to clean and test conductivity (ppm/EC) / temperature probes

The instrument is only as accurate as the probe is clean. Accurate readings simplify crop management and provide improved growth.

Proper ppm/EC probe maintenance also ensures you maximize the life of the probe and instrument.

The probe surface is where the instrument takes the reading of the solution. If the probe face is dirty or contaminated, the readings may be inaccurate. Much like the windshield of a car, if it’s dirty you can’t see out! If the probe face is dirty, it cannot read the solution.

A tip… if the conductivity reads low, the probe needs cleaning.

You can re-stock your probe care kit with bottles of Bluelab Solutions.

Probe care instructions

• 2 x 20ml single-use Bluelab 2.77 EC Conductivity Standard Solution
• Plastic cup
• Bluelab Conductivity Probe Cleaner
• Bluelab Chamois (conductivity probe cleaning instrument)

HM EC-3 EC Meter

• Measures EC
• easy to read display
• includes carry case with belt clip
• highly efficient and accurate
• hold function with auto off
• built in digital thermometer

Bluelab pH Controller

Hands-free monitoring and dosing of solution pH levels. Simple.

We know pH levels can be the difference between a great crop and well, a disaster. Measuring and adjusting nutrient solution levels constantly can be time-consuming. And let’s face it; you have better things to do.

Our clever pH controller automatically monitors and fine-tunes the pH levels for you. Set your pH parameters and let the Bluelab pH Controller keep you on point dosing in your set direction pH up or down solution, not both. You simply set it and forget. The pH is taken care of. So, you can relax…

Features

• Automatic control and monitoring of system pH with reservoirs up to 200 US gal / 760 L
• Plant-safe green backlit LCD with adjustable brightness
• Large, easy to read displays
• Easy to navigate menu to program and adjust settings
• Simple push-button pH calibration with on screen guide
• Flashing high / low alarm with control lockouts
• Dosing lockouts to protect from over-dosing
• Auto resume dosing on restart after power loss
• Water resistant, wall mount design
• 13 foot (4 meters) acid/alkali resistant dosing tube supplied
• Use with either undiluted Bluelab pH Up or Down
• International power supply
• Replaceable double junction pH probe
• Separate Bluelab Temperature Probe (for pH ATC)
• Replaceable peristaltic pump and tubes

The innovative new handheld Bluelab Pulse™ Meter allows growers to get fast, accurate measurements directly in the root zone sent direct-to-mobile. Enhanced technology sends data directly to the Bluelab Pulse™ app, providing growers with fast and accurate information to better manage crop health, without the need to connect to a computer. 

Pulse measures three key growth components to help growers create their own unique recipe for better yields and consistently healthier plants.

• Moisture - Optimise irrigation cycles and water consumption.
• Nutrients (EC / PPM) - Optimise growth by ensuring the right amount of nutrients at every growth stage.
• Temperature - Spot fluctuations, optimise root function and control the health of biologicals.

Bluelab Pulse Meter Features & benefits

• Test more in a shorter timeframe with fast sensor-response (under 10 seconds per measurement depending on temperature).

• Measures in a range of growing media including; soil, nutrient solution, coco coir blends and potting mix

• Analyse, review and interrogate key data within the app

• Wireless smartphone syncing and back up of all measurements

• Quick in and out of range measurement indicators on the device with Blink™ technology.

• Built in depth gauge to ensure consistent depth measurements

• Information to reduce errors and prevent plant loss

HM EC-3M Pen

EC-3M: Millisiemens Conductivity Tester with Case

With its rugged design and build, the EC-3M is an ideal meter (tool) that can be used for any and all applications, ranging from water purification, to hydroponics to industrial waste water treatment. It comes with a black vinyl carrying case, protecting it when carried in a toolbox.

FEATURES:

• Hold Function
• Auto-off Function (After 10 min.)
• Built-in digital thermometer
• Includes a carrying case with belt clip
• Factory Calibrated with a 1413 µS KCl solution. (Meter can be re calibrated with a mini-screwdriver).

HM Digital TDS-3 TDS Meter

• Measures ppm (or TDS)
• easy to read display
• includes carry case with belt clip
• highly efficient and accurate
• hold function with auto off
• built in digital thermometer

It is recommended that the electrodes be cleaned regularly with HY-GEN® Probe Cleaner solution. It is recommended that you clean your meter before calibrating or storing it. This will ensure that it operates with accuracy and precision once calibrated. Always keep your pH electrode stored in HY-GEN® pH Electrode Storage solution when not in use.

pH electrodes may show slow response due to the build up of organic and inorganic contaminants which coat or clog them. Regular cleaning with HY-GEN® Probe Cleaner solution can prolong

the life of your meter and maximise electrode performance. HY-GEN® Probe Cleaner solution can also be used to remove contaminants from Conductivity meter electrodes, making this product a worthwhile investment.

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

SPECIFICATIONS

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

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

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.

Flairform's buffers are formulated with NIST specified ingredients. Stabilised to resist algae or growth formation: Growths' can contaminate pH electrodes which in turn affects the "slope" value beyond the software's ability to compensate.

Bluelab Combo Meter

It’s all you need for simple and reliable crop management.

The Bluelab Combo Meter is a portable pH, conductivity and temperature meter all in one. If you are experiencing problems with yellow leaves, or slow stunted growth, the Bluelab Combo Meter will soon tell you if each parameter is within the plants requirements. Adjustments can be quickly made to get your crop back on track.

The Bluelab Combo Meter has two probes, a Bluelab pH Probe and a Bluelab Conductivity/Temperature Probe. When taking a reading, simply place them into the solution and the selected reading is displayed on screen. As the Bluelab Combo Meter is portable and does not require a power supply to operate, it can be used anywhere, anytime to help you manage your crops’ daily nutrient requirements.

Calibration of the pH probe is simple as instructions are supplied on the back of the meter and the easy push button method makes this one of the simplest meters to use.

The pH probe is replaceable so you can use this meter for years to come. The Conductivity/temperature probe does not require calibration as this is locked in during manufacture.

Often referred to as “The Apple of Meters”!

Features

• Measures pH, conductivity / nutrient (EC, CF, ppm 500 and ppm 700) and temperature (°C, °F)
• Lightweight and portable
• Large easy to read display
• Simple push button pH calibration
• Successful pH calibration indicator
• No calibration required for conductivity and temperature
• Replaceable double junction pH probe included
• Over range and under range indicators
• Low battery indicator
• 2 x AAA alkaline batteries included
• Auto off function