Essentials EC Meter

• $1.00
• 1 mg
• Capecanna.co.za

The Essentials EC Meter With Memory Function is one of those really necessary items for enthusiastic hydroponics growers to measure the electrical conductivity of nutrient solutions. This allows a grower to check and log changes in the EC levels and correlate changes to potential alterations that may be affecting plant growth. Using an Essentials Digital EC Meter in combination with a reliable nutrient manufacturer’s feeding schedule gets rid of the guesswork when making up your nutrient solution. To use, make up your nutrient solution according to the nutrient manufacturers recommended schedule and stir it well. Press the ON/OFF button on the Meter and dip the end of it into the solution so that the probe-shroud is submerged and give it a little shake to remove bubbles trapped within the shroud. Keep it still and wait for a few moments so that the probes can equalise to the same temperature as the solution. When the meter beeps, it indicates that it has finished taking its measurement. The number displayed on the LCD readout is the electrical conductivity of the nutrient solution in EC units. The Essentials EC Meter is factory calibrated, but it is recommended that the unit is recalibrated every 10 measurements or so in order to maintain its accuracy. The probes and the temperature sensor (for temperature compensation) are protected by a slotted plastic shroud on the bottom of the unit. Remember to clean and dry the probes thoroughly before and after every test. Soak the probes in a cup of fresh water for 15 to 30 minutes before replacing the protective cap and storing.