American Marine Pinpoint pH Monitor and Sybon Refractometer feedback

RR14 · 10/27/2008, 01:54 PM

I am considering purchasing a American Marine Pinpoint pH Monitor and Sybon Refractometer.

Does anyone have positive or negative feedback on these products?

For the pH monitor, is it best to use it for spot checks or to leave on continuously?

What solution is best used to calibrate these devices?

This is the link to the refractormeter
http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA...onrefractometer

sdc19982002 · 10/27/2008, 01:55 PM

I'm tagging along on the sybon.

joshkennedy07 · 10/27/2008, 02:27 PM

I like the Pinpoint PH Controller I have owned for the last year. It has been pretty reliable.

To calibrate my refractometer I use American Marine Pinpoint Salinity Calibration Fluid.

RR14 · 10/27/2008, 02:51 PM

Do you just put the probe in the sump and let it run continuously?

How do you know when you have to replace the probe?

Is this the solution that you use? http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/...tionfluid530ms

joshkennedy07 · 10/27/2008, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RR14
Do you just put the probe in the sump and let it run continuously?

I leave the probe in the display, but I have a controller. I don't think there are any issues with keeping the monitor probe in constantly. I think this one is supposed to be capable. You would need the A/c adapter.

How do you know when you have to replace the probe?

I replaced my probe when the reading was jumping around and never staying constant. My first probe lasted about 9 mos with occasional cleaning.

Is this the solution that you use?

Yes, that's it. Just drip some on the meter and set it to 1.0259
http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/...tionfluid530ms

RR14 · 10/27/2008, 04:01 PM

Thanks for the response joshkennedy07.

RR14 · 10/27/2008, 04:03 PM

Are there any Sybon Refractometer owners out there? Can you please give any feedback you may have.

RR14 · 10/27/2008, 04:21 PM

Sorry. Double Post

RR14 · 10/27/2008, 06:02 PM

What features are important in a refractometer?

10/27/2008, 01:54 PM	#1
RR14 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 82	American Marine Pinpoint pH Monitor and Sybon Refractometer feedback I am considering purchasing a American Marine Pinpoint pH Monitor and Sybon Refractometer. Does anyone have positive or negative feedback on these products? For the pH monitor, is it best to use it for spot checks or to leave on continuously? What solution is best used to calibrate these devices? This is the link to the refractormeter http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA...onrefractometer

10/27/2008, 01:55 PM	#2
sdc19982002 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wills Point,Texas Posts: 925	I'm tagging along on the sybon.

10/27/2008, 02:27 PM	#3
joshkennedy07 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 248	I like the Pinpoint PH Controller I have owned for the last year. It has been pretty reliable. To calibrate my refractometer I use American Marine Pinpoint Salinity Calibration Fluid.

10/27/2008, 02:51 PM	#4
RR14 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 82	Do you just put the probe in the sump and let it run continuously? How do you know when you have to replace the probe? Is this the solution that you use? http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/...tionfluid530ms

10/27/2008, 04:01 PM	#6
RR14 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 82	Thanks for the response joshkennedy07.

10/27/2008, 04:03 PM	#7
RR14 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 82	Are there any Sybon Refractometer owners out there? Can you please give any feedback you may have.

10/27/2008, 04:21 PM	#8
RR14 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 82	Sorry. Double Post

10/27/2008, 06:02 PM	#9
RR14 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 82	What features are important in a refractometer?