HY-GEN pH Calibration Solution
A pH meter is only as good as its last calibration. HY-GEN pH Calibration Solution gives an electronic meter the two reference points it needs for a two-point calibration: pH Buffer 4 for the low end and pH Buffer 7 for the high end. Calibrate against both and your meter reads with accuracy and precision between pH 4 and 7. That's the part of the scale that matters when you're feeding plants.
Why does a meter need this at all? The glass bulb in a pH probe produces a tiny voltage that changes with the acidity of the liquid around it. That response shifts as the probe ages, dries out or picks up residue, and the meter has no way of knowing it has happened. A buffer holds a known, stable pH. With the probe sitting in it, the meter learns what that voltage should mean. Give it two buffers and it learns two things: where the reading should sit, and how steeply it should change from one point to the next. A two-point calibration gives a truer picture across the whole working range than a single point can.
HY-GEN make both buffers from high quality analytical grade constituents and leave out artificial dyes completely. That's why the solutions are clear. The brand's view is that a calibration solution should hold only the purest ingredients, and HY-GEN say their calibration solutions are made according to international standards.
Getting the meter right matters because pH controls what the roots can actually take up. HY-GEN point out that when a nutrient solution's pH runs too high or too low, some nutrients are more likely to become unavailable to the plant. pH also moves as plants grow and their demand for nutrients climbs. A meter that has drifted can send you chasing a problem that isn't there, or let a real one slip past. HY-GEN suggest pH 6.3 works well for most plants, though the right figure varies from plant to plant.
Two clear buffers that keep your pH meter telling the truth!
Accurate Meter Readings
Keeps your pH meter reading trueBoth Calibration Points
Sets the low and high end properlyPure Dye-Free Solution
Nothing added just for colour
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HY-GEN pH Calibration Solution
Key Highlights
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- pH 4 buffer sets the lower calibration point
- pH 7 buffer sets the upper calibration point
- Two-point calibration for accuracy between pH 4 and 7
- Made from analytical grade ingredients
- Clear solution with no artificial dyes
- Made according to international standards
Directions for Use
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Application
- Calibrate the pH meter with pH Buffer 4 as the lower calibration point.
- Calibrate the pH meter with pH Buffer 7 as the upper calibration point.
- Recalibrate regularly with both buffers to keep the meter accurate and precise between pH 4 and 7.
Technical Specifications
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- Product Model (pH Buffer 4) B4025 (250 ml), B4100 (1 L)
- Product Model (pH Buffer 7) B7025 (250 ml), B7100 (1 L)
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Shipping & Returns
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We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at info@hydrooasis.com.au
If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
You can always contact us for any return question at info@hydrooasis.com.au.
Size: 250 ml, Colour: 7.0
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