Storing Milwaukee PH probe

R.W. · 01/27/2009, 07:49 PM

I just bought a Milwaukee ph controller used and would like to store the probe but do not have the storage fluid. How could i store it for a few months?

Thanks.

horsefarm5 · 01/27/2009, 08:15 PM

Not sure, but would'nt saltwater be like it was in use?

R.W. · 01/28/2009, 12:51 AM

Thats what i thought too

R.W. · 01/28/2009, 02:51 PM

Does anyone know if that will cause damage?

GP · 01/28/2009, 03:31 PM

Yes, keeping in salt -water is perfectly fine. I did that with mine for about 1 month while I was moving. Just make sure it is immersed so that it wont dry the probe tip out.

shleprock30 · 01/28/2009, 05:49 PM

I am not sure about keeping it stored in salt water, my directions say to rinse in tap water after every use, and to use a couple of drops of 7.1 solution on the little sponge in the cap.

I had a little sheet extra that said you can use Distilled water for the initial 2 hour break in.

Rick

01/27/2009, 07:49 PM	#1
R.W. Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 890	Storing Milwaukee PH probe I just bought a Milwaukee ph controller used and would like to store the probe but do not have the storage fluid. How could i store it for a few months? Thanks. __________________ 180g FOWLR "Sun bathing on the floor next to your tank is not, in any way equivalent to spending time outdoors."

01/28/2009, 12:51 AM	#3
R.W. Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 890	Thats what i thought too __________________ 180g FOWLR "Sun bathing on the floor next to your tank is not, in any way equivalent to spending time outdoors."

01/28/2009, 02:51 PM	#4
R.W. Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 890	Does anyone know if that will cause damage? __________________ 180g FOWLR "Sun bathing on the floor next to your tank is not, in any way equivalent to spending time outdoors."

01/28/2009, 05:49 PM	#6
shleprock30 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 177	I am not sure about keeping it stored in salt water, my directions say to rinse in tap water after every use, and to use a couple of drops of 7.1 solution on the little sponge in the cap. I had a little sheet extra that said you can use Distilled water for the initial 2 hour break in. Rick __________________ Rick Current Tank Info: Oceanic 37 gal reef. CPR MRT 13 gal. ETSS Sump buddy 40, 175watt MH 14K

01/27/2009, 08:15 PM	#2
horsefarm5 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 176	Not sure, but would'nt saltwater be like it was in use?

01/28/2009, 03:31 PM	#5
GP Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Huntington Beach,CA Posts: 154	Yes, keeping in salt -water is perfectly fine. I did that with mine for about 1 month while I was moving. Just make sure it is immersed so that it wont dry the probe tip out.