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Why do we need to clean the probes on Bluelab instruments?

What is pH? | Why do I need to measure pH? | What do I use to measure pH? | What is conductivity? | Why do I need to measure conductivity? | What do I use to measure conductivity? | What is EC, what is CF, what is ppm, what is TDS, what is mS/cm and uS/cm? | What is a Bluelab Meter? | What is the Bluelab Truncheon® Meter? | What is the Bluelab pH Truncheon® Meter? | What are replaceable Contact Rings? | What are single and double junction pH probes? | What is a Bluelab Controller? | Why do we use Controllers? | Do any Bluelab products have data logging and PC comms links? | What are pH calibration solutions? | Which Calibration Solution do I use first when calibrating a Bluelab pH instrument? | Why do we need to clean the probes on Bluelab instruments? | What does IP65 mean? | My Truncheon Meter does not work! Why not? | My Truncheon Meter measures lower than expected! Why? | My Truncheon Meter measures higher than expected! Why? | Will low batteries cause my Truncheon Meter to read inaccurately? | Can I use Alkaline batteries in my Truncheon Meter? | My Truncheon Meter gives varying readings! Why? | Can I recalibrate a Truncheon Meter to my conductivity solution?

A. The instrument is only as accurate as the probes are clean.
This is the most important piece of maintenance required on any Bluelab instrument. The probes are what come into contact with the solution and relay the reading back to the instrument for it to be displayed. The probes are susceptible to being contaminated or being covered in a greasy film that inhibits an exact reading. There are no shortcuts to cleaning the probes. It is already a very simple procedure and it will also ensure your instrument measures it right every time.

For more information see Bluelab Cleaning Kits