What is a good DO meter?????

[Prolawnservice]

Ok made my first big batch of tea(50 gal) with my homemade brewer, looks a little on the light side biology wise:cry:. SO, what is a good DO meter to buy for starting out, and or which one should I save up for? Where to purchase from? Are the ysi 58 that are all over ebay for like $100 worth it or should I get a new one with a warranty? Hopefully Tim will chime in on this one, Thanks everyone.:waving:

[treegal1]

http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.php

take a look at this place its not a garden site but you should find some new toys here.

stop using the declor, its not the best, try vit.C or vinegar

[ICT Bill]

What was your compost source, home grown? Hey you should pat yourself on the back, you made your first batch and got to use your microscope. VERY COOL
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Do the first batch dance

[wallzwallz]

Here is the one I bought, http://www.desertcoralaquatics.com/testing-equipment/american-marine-pinpoint-oxygen-monitor/prod_1808.html that was the best price I could find on the internet at the time.It is easy to calibrate and has held up so far. I've only done 5 brews so it should be ok, but I do rinse the probe off in clean water after each dip in the tea.

[Organic a go go]

Looking for some context here.....

Coming from a guy making tea with a five gallon bucket and a bubbler from a fish tank: What the H3ll is a DO meter and why should it be my latest dirt toy?

[NattyLawn]

I've been using the Extech 407510 so far this year with good results. It goes for $400 at most places, but I found it for $350 a little bit ago and pulled the trigger. The only downside I heard about the PinPoint II is the probes don't last too long, but that all depends on how much tea you're brewin'.

I clean mine off with distilled water, because our water is very hard, and the hard water can form a build up on the probe over time.

[wallzwallz]

NattyLawn, the probe itself or the probe end/membrane? I had heard the same thing but thought it was just the tip so I bought extras.

[DeepGreenLawn]

where did you get your microscope?

[NattyLawn]

NattyLawn, the probe itself or the probe end/membrane? I had heard the same thing but thought it was just the tip so I bought extras.

The probe tip/membrane. Sorry for the confusion.

[Prolawnservice]

What was your compost source, home grown? Hey you should pat yourself on the back, you made your first batch and got to use your microscope. VERY COOL
:cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2:

Do the first batch dance

7lbs of professionally made compost, from a NOFA approved composter I was able to track down in northern NJ. 1lb of home made worm castings. Ok just a little first batch dance :cool2::cool2:I'll save some for the first real good batch.

[Prolawnservice]

where did you get your microscope?

EBay, Its a used AO Spencer, good condition, I paid to have it cleaned and checked by a microscope guy as soon as I got it. When he was done it was like a new scope all for less than $300.

[Prolawnservice]

http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.php

take a look at this place its not a garden site but you should find some new toys here.

stop using the declor, its not the best, try vit.C or vinegar

Vitmin C or vinegar??????? what kind how much per gallon???

[treegal1]

vit C 2000mg to 200 water, vinegar300ml to 200 water

[Prolawnservice]

What kind tablets? white, apple cider?

[treegal1]

powder , white. try a health food store, no preservatives

[DUSTYCEDAR]

doing the happy dance with you oh no got dizzy:dizzy: have to sit down.

[Prolawnservice]

Would this one be any good?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Milwaukee-SM600-Dissolved-Oxygen-Meter_W0QQitemZ120204876859QQihZ002QQcategoryZ26230QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1 638Q2em118Q2el1247

[treegal1]

yeah man, good price to, whats shiping cost?

[treegal1]

you also need a good air diffuser like a 6 inch or 9 inch

http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/1874/Disc-Diffuser-9

its low $$$ like 22$ that's your solution

[Prolawnservice]

$5.50 to NJ good deal. So... should I try this one?

[treegal1]

YESSSSSS, and 1qnt, 6 inch diffuser. and your in the game, next ones a winner i can feel it:dancing::dancing:
new tea dance yeah

[ICT Bill]

TG What are you doing still up

Obviously trying to head towards bed It takes a bit to calm down

OOps forgot the tea dance, dance me to sleep

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