Non neptune ph probe with apex

[Feltman]

Just bought a 2016 apex model and was wondering if I could take the ph probe from my Milwaukee ph control unit that I currently have controlling my calc reactor and plug it into the apex recalibrate it and allow my apex to control my calc reactor? Or do u need to use a neptune specific probe?

 

[Bob Escher]

Doesn't the new 2016 model come with the Ph probe? If yours didn't I would wonder about that

 

[Feltman]

Doesn't the new 2016 model come with the Ph probe? If yours didn't I would wonder about that

Yes and I'm using this for the tank. I was hoping to use a second ph probe in the ph/orp spot since I don't see the advantage of orp

 

[Bob Escher]

Ok but you can't put a ph probe into a orp slot even though it looks the same. Also if you put the milwaukee in it will give you different readings from what I ipunderstand

 

[Breadman03]

Ok but you can't put a ph probe into a orp slot even though it looks the same. Also if you put the milwaukee in it will give you different readings from what I ipunderstand

IIRC, the Apex comes with a pH port and a pH/ORP port that can be set to operate as pH or ORP.

 

[Bob Escher]

Oh I didn't know that but I would think about putting the Milwaukee one in but hey just ask Neptune support

 

[ReeferDave01]

Did you ever figure out this out

 

[Feltman]

I have not had time to experiment myself... I'm hoping to next week.. but j was surprised on how little information I could get on it outside of contacting neptune.... figured for sure this couldn't be that abnormal...

 

[minus9]

I use two pH probes with my Apex classic. The original probe was getting old, so I moved it to the second port and added a BRS pH probe in place of the old one. Calibrated both probes (the old one is still showing a lower reading) and they're working just fine (minus the lower reading). The old probe reads .07 lower on average.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I use two pH probes with my Apex classic. The original probe was getting old, so I moved it to the second port and added a BRS pH probe in place of the old one. Calibrated both probes (the old one is still showing a lower reading) and they're working just fine (minus the lower reading). The old probe reads .07 lower on average.

My understanding is that as long as you calibrate the non-Neptune probe with the apex, you should be fine. #apexusers

 

[Jason_MrFrags]

You can use any brand of ph probe with your apex just calibrate it. The newer style of probes are double which allow them to keep calibration longer. I use the ones from BRS