Yeah there are a few brands around like Flareform, Hygen and a Blue Lab one that says its specifically designed for Bluelab pens which sounds like a bit of bs to me but I would like to actually know rather than guess
Yeah I tried the paper / liquid ph test kits for my first three grows unfortunately maybe my ancient eyes or the fact I have halogen and led lights in house meant that I kept bugging my sweet patient wife with ‘ is this more green or yellow etc ‘
Mate I truly wish I had the feel / experience to just go by how the plants look but I honestly dont
i feel ya there with the paper. Every time I thought I had it down pat, someone else came along telling me it was closer to something else, so I just gave up. Depending on who was looking at it at the time it was either 6 or 7 lol.Yeah I tried the paper / liquid ph test kits for my first three grows unfortunately maybe my ancient eyes or the fact I have halogen and led lights in house meant that I kept bugging my sweet patient wife with ‘ is this more green or yellow etc ‘
After driving us nuts for far too long ended up getting my first pen and wammo my next lot of ladies looked considerably better from the start to the finish
Hey Old Fox my last Ph Pen was a Bluelab pen and I did just like you said to properly maintain it when I was using it regularly.Bluelab pen and bluelab storage solution. Put a few drops of storage solution in the cap after every use. Then store/hang the pen upright so the tip/probe doesn't dry out. Ours last around 3 years on average, when probe is cared for this way.
Keep your tips moist
My first pen was a Milwaukie with a silicone boot which was brilliant, never leaked or evaporated. Then one day I was rinsing thoroughly and must have not screwed the battery compartment lid on tight enough and water got into the electronics, toasted the stability of the readings straight away.
I bet they areMy first pen was a Milwaukie with a silicone boot which was brilliant, never leaked or evaporated. Then one day I was rinsing thoroughly and must have not screwed the battery compartment lid on tight enough and water got into the electronics, toasted the stability of the readings straight away.
Second pen the Bluelab excellent pen BUT probe lid design leaks the storage solution out of the four bottom corners due in part because of a silicone rubber insert
Now this insert has a small cup inside which is where you place a couple of drops into it, however factors such as evaporation or not standing the pen perfectly vertical means its GUARANTEED TO LEAK the protective probe storage solution!!!!
Im absolutely sure that the company is NOT AWARE of this very poor lid design
, like everything else these days which is made to break 
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www.greengenius.com.au
www.greengenius.com.au
,but there's other stores selling them 
Cheers Goonie, should have used the sarcastic emoji about the company not knowingI bet they are
If you feel like forking out
PH60 Premium Pocket pH Tester Kit - IC-pH60
www.instrumentchoice.com.au
Or if you want cheaper, this with the replaceable probes seem good
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That's how I do it too i just got another bottle of solution too here is the linkBluelab pen and bluelab storage solution. Put a few drops of storage solution in the cap after every use. Then store/hang the pen upright so the tip/probe doesn't dry out. Ours last around 3 years on average, when probe is cared for this way.
Keep your tips moist
www.hydroexperts.com.au
https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Digital-pH-Meter/dp/B0D62NJWV7?th=1
You could of rehydrated the old one.Hey Old Fox my last Ph Pen was a Bluelab pen and I did just like you said to properly maintain it when I was using it regularly.
Unfortunately due to a sixteen month break from growing and smoking plus some curveballs thrown my way I completely forgot to check and replenish the liquid and the tip dried out
Thats why I purchased another and was seeking any further advice on the storage solutions
Yeah once you now the recipie for your area it's pretty consistent. I only usually check every 2 weeks or so to make sure the water hasn't changed. With my regime I add my nutes and 9 drops of PH down and it hits my desired PH.
I don’t use litmus paper ,,that’s different.Yeah I tried the paper / liquid ph test kits for my first three grows unfortunately maybe my ancient eyes or the fact I have halogen and led lights in house meant that I kept bugging my sweet patient wife with ‘ is this more green or yellow etc ‘
After driving us nuts for far too long ended up getting my first pen and wammo my next lot of ladies looked considerably better from the start to the finish
