{"id":5495,"date":"2015-09-21T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2015-09-21T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/?p=5495"},"modified":"2019-09-24T11:42:03","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T17:42:03","slug":"ph-and-water-quality-meters-that-maximize-your-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/ph-and-water-quality-meters-that-maximize-your-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"pH and Water Quality Meters that Maximize Your Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hydroponic gardeners, greenhouse workers, and environmental researchers now have a low-cost option for checking plant nutrients. A new line of <a title=\"Cole-Parmer P100 Handheld pH Meter with pH Electrode\" href=\"\/i\/cole-parmer-p100-ph-meter-with-ph-electrode-handheld\/5920002\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">pH meters<\/a>, <a title=\"Cole-Parmer C100 Handheld Conductivity Meter with K =1 Probe\" href=\"\/i\/cole-parmer-c100-conductivity-meter-with-k-1-probe-handheld-59200-08\/5920008\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">conductivity meters<\/a>, and <a title=\"Cole-Parmer Waterproof Turbidity Meter Kit\" href=\"\/i\/cole-parmer-waterproof-turbidity-meter-kit-59200-70\/5920070\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">turbidity meters<\/a> takes a smaller bite of your budget.<\/p>\n<p>While the water quality meters are designed for general usage, they also offer automatic temperature compensation and auto ranging features. Three to four calibration points keep readings accurate. The portable units include a protective rubber boot with a convenient fold-out stand for hands-free measurement.<\/p>\n<p>Why use a pH meter to check plant nutrients? The availability of plant nutrients\u2014which make them thrive\u2014is powerfully affected by soil or water pH.<\/p>\n<p>A low pH reading means the plants are not able to absorb many nutrients. A high reading means nutrients may precipitate out of the plant and into its holding environment. A pH of 6.5 to 7.5 is generally considered the optimal range.<\/p>\n<p><em>See more options in <\/em><a title=\"Products for Water Analysis\" href=\"\/c\/water-quality-products\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>pH and water quality meters<\/em><\/a><em>. Also, for a limited time, <\/em><a title=\"Oakton EcoTestr pH 2 Waterproof Pocket pH Tester\" href=\"\/i\/oakton-ecotestr-ph-2-ecotestr-2-pocket-ph-tester-waterproof\/3542310\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Oakton<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> EcoTestr<sup>\u2122<\/sup> Pocket pH Testers<\/em><\/a><em> are only $49.99!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hydroponic gardeners, greenhouse workers, and environmental researchers now have a low-cost option for checking plant nutrients. A new line of pH meters, conductivity meters, and turbidity meters takes a smaller bite of your budget. 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