Hi.

I'm seriously thinking about getting a PH meter ... Most of the
research I found on the web was a bit out of date

I need something relatively cheap
Accuracy around 0.05
Probe long lasting
Easy calibration

Preferably available in Canada, or on Ebay. (If it's not for Canadians,
no big deal, someone will send it over here...)

Thanks for your ideas

Stef, Montreal.

thanks Joe, I will look at this one...
Regards

stef

I posted this previously he

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.c...c78316fbe20c9c

May I recommend:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hanna-pH-TESTER-...-wine-making_W...

It's the one I've use- I've benchmarked it next to our lab meters and
it's 'close enough' with calibration.

Pick up cal solutions from piwine- more of it and cheaper- and do a 2
point cal.

Jason

herbeapuce wrote:
Hi.

I'm seriously thinking about getting a PH meter ... Most of the
research I found on the web was a bit out of date

I need something relatively cheap
Accuracy around 0.05
Probe long lasting
Easy calibration

Preferably available in Canada, or on Ebay. (If it's not for Canadians,
no big deal, someone will send it over here...)

Thanks for your ideas

Stef, Montreal.

Stef,
I'll second Joe's recommendation for the Hanna pHep 5. I've had one
for about 2 years now and it's been very good. The price is about as
good as you'll find for ±0.05 pH; ±0.5°C (±1°F) accuracy.

RD

thank you Guys

Stef.

Jason,
I tried that meter, it's from Hanna also. Mine was not very good but
maybe the probe was just bad. Mine drifted excessively and was never
very repeatable. I'm glad yours is OK, I may have just had a dud.

Joe


http://cgi.ebay.com/Hanna-pH-TESTER-...-wine-making_W...

Jason,
I tried that meter, it's from Hanna also. Mine was not very good but
maybe the probe was just bad. Mine drifted excessively and was never
very repeatable. I'm glad yours is OK, I may have just had a dud.

Joe


http://cgi.ebay.com/Hanna-pH-TESTER-...-wine-making_W...

"Joe Sallustio" wrote in message ups.com...
Jason,
I tried that meter, it's from Hanna also. Mine was not very good but
maybe the probe was just bad. Mine drifted excessively and was never
very repeatable. I'm glad yours is OK, I may have just had a dud.

Joe

Maybe there were two duds and I got the other one.



http://cgi.ebay.com/Hanna-pH-TESTER-...-wine-making_W...

*snicker*

I do the 2 point cal on every batch- my probe seems 'depth' sensitive
to the pH. Which means it's not the best, either.... but it's
repeatable in the range t hat I work. I keep the buffers nearby and
test between, during, and afterwards and adjust for drift that way.

I found that the 'atc' is very poor on that unit. I guess I'm spoiled
on my old lab equipment...


Paul E. Lehmann wrote:
"Joe Sallustio" wrote in message ups.com...
Jason,
I tried that meter, it's from Hanna also. Mine was not very good but
maybe the probe was just bad. Mine drifted excessively and was never
very repeatable. I'm glad yours is OK, I may have just had a dud.

Joe

Maybe there were two duds and I got the other one.



http://cgi.ebay.com/Hanna-pH-TESTER-...-wine-making_W...



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That looks like a great deal. The price is very good.

Joe


I beleive that the best deal on the market actually for this kind of
meter is the one at 0,05 accuracy sold at Valley Vintners :
http://valleyvintner.com/Merchant2/m...tegory_Code=TE

Séb
Know anyone with any experience with those 40 to 100 litre Hungarian
barrels? They look like just what I am looking for down here...

Joe

Séb
Know anyone with any experience with those 40 to 100 litre Hungarian
barrels? They look like just what I am looking for down here...

Joe

Joe,

Bouchard Cooperage is another option for small barrels. For 24 month
air dried French (Allier) Oak they are as reasonably priced as I've
seen. I bought 2 of their 57L barrels last year and I'm very pleased
with them. I have no connection whatsoever to this company. Shipping
to SE Pennsylvania added about $45 to the price.

RD

Hi Joe, yes I know a couples of guys who use Hungarian oak barrel and
they all seem to be happy with them. I will buy my firs Hungarian
barrel ( 56L ) in august. Actually I have a canadian, french and
american oak barrel ( all 56 L ) and I want to give the Hungarian a try
because they are well made and I heard they are similar to a french
barrel in term of oakness and tanin extraction. I really like my
Canadian barrel by the way

Séb

Joe Sallustio wrote:
Séb
Know anyone with any experience with those 40 to 100 litre Hungarian
barrels? They look like just what I am looking for down here...

Joe

Hi Seb. Well I want to thank you for your PH meter suggestion. If I
ever get hooked into wine making I might even joint this association
you presented me....more questions for you if I may .... I would
primarily use a PH meter while doing a TA analysis. I read it's the
best way to be precise with red wine.... I looked at your TE-25-4225
seriously , soo cheap...hehe Do you believe this meter would be
practical in that matter? The reason I ask is one, I'm ignorant...( a
month ago I didn't know about TA, PH...) and second I have actually
never seen an TA test kid... and therefore I assume the probe on
the TE-25 might be to big to fit into a TA kit... Am I making any
sense here? .Also does it make sense to buy a model with a replaceable
probe? The TE-25-4225 at a bargain price is probably not a replaceable
meter....but again, I dought one could purchase a new probe for under
that price....

Everyone welcome....


Salutations distinguees

Stef.



stef,
Salutations distinguees