.........erm, I find the logic hard to swallow if its just that, dont
you? Why wouldnt you simply sanitise the instrument? You have to stick
SOMETHING in the must to get the sample, right?


wrote:
> I suspect that this is to reduce the possibility of contamination of
> your must. The pH meter tip may still be wet with storage solution, or,
> if you've rinsed it with tap water, it may be harboring microbes.
>
> It's just better not to stick anything into your must.
>
> Greg
>
> snpm wrote:
> > Ken Schramm mentions (but does not explain why) he takes a small sample
> > of must for pH sampling then ditches it. He says this is preferable to
> > dipping your pH meter into the must in the primary fermenter.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me why?
> >
> > Thanks all,
> >
> > Sean