pH probe

[Empress]

How do I store my pH probe when not in use? I know it needs to stay wet at all times, but I’m moving and do the probe will be out of service for about 3months. I don’t want it to dry out. Thanks.

 

[gbroadbridge]

How do I store my pH probe when not in use? I know it needs to stay wet at all times, but I’m moving and do the probe will be out of service for about 3months. I don’t want it to dry out. Thanks.

You can buy storage solution, or you could use pH4 or pH7 buffer solution.

 

[Empress]

You can buy storage solution, or you could use pH4 or pH7 buffer solution.

I have both of those solutions in silver packets. Do you think it would work if I poked a hole in a plastic cup with a lid? And put it in a zip lock bag? The probe will be in a storage unit for a while. I won’t be able to check on it.

 

[gbroadbridge]

I have both of those solutions in silver packets. Do you think it would work if I poked a hole in a plastic cup with a lid? And put it in a zip lock bag? The probe will be in a storage unit for a while. I won’t be able to check on it.

Ideally the cap that the probe had on it when purchased, but most of us chuck them out :)

You could try using something like a plastic pill bottle and drill a tight fitting hole in the cap and then wrap some tape around it.

 

[gbroadbridge]

I have both of those solutions in silver packets. Do you think it would work if I poked a hole in a plastic cup with a lid? And put it in a zip lock bag? The probe will be in a storage unit for a while. I won’t be able to check on it.

And Try to store it upright.

 

[All_talk]

You can buy probe storage caps/bottles.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-ph-orp-probe-tip-soaker-bottle.html