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pH,
ORP, and TDS Meters
Bluestone
Group is pleased to offer a complete line of easy to use meters
for measuring the water properties that are important
to Jupiter Ionizer Users. The properties relative to
Jupiter ionizers are namely:
 pH - indicating the
degree to which ionized water is either acidic or alkaline.
Periodic pH measurement needs to be done to verify which machine
setting should be used to maintain an optimum value of 8.5 - 9.0
pH for drinking. Each Jupiter Ionizer has a liquid test
kit with color chart for this purpose. A pH meter makes
this job easier and quicker with no liquid solutions to spill.
In addition, the displayed resolution is to 0.1 pH which is far
better than what can be deciphered from a color chart.
ORP -
or Oxygen Reduction Potential is the degree to which ionized
water is either oxidant (acid water) or antioxidant (alkaline
water). The unit of measure is millivolts (mV). For alkaline
water, the antioxidant or ORP value will be approximately -25 to
-250 mV. Acidic water will have a positive oxidative ORP value
from +25 to +600 mV or more. This is what we mean when we say
that the antioxidant properties of Jupiter water are measurable.
Again, the
negative ORP of ionized alkaline water means that there are an
abundance of extra electrons ( - ) that are readily given up to
be taken on by oxidative compounds within the body that might
otherwise attack cell tissue. An ORP meter is an especially
valuable tool for those wishing to verify the antioxidant
properties of ionized water for themselves and others.
TDS - or Total Dissolved Solids
correlates to the ability of water to conduct electricity. It is
also an index used to determine the concentration of dissolved
minerals. The more minerals that are dissolved, the more
conductive the water will be. A TDS meter is calibrated to read
in parts per million (PPM).
TDS meters will be valuable to those using well water or who
might suspect that their water is "Hard". Since
hardness is the result of an excess of mostly Calcium or
Magnesium compounds, a TDS meter will read high (300 ppm and
up). In some instances, water ionizers will not function well in
the presence of extra high TDS levels. If the water is too
conductive, the ionization chamber may over heat. When this
happens in a Jupiter Ionizer, a protective circuit restricts the
flow of current thus limiting the ionization effect. To overcome
this, the excess dissolved solids must be removed by
"softening" the water. This can be done with a whole
house system or a point of use softener, such as the counter-top
unit offered
by Bluestone Group. This is when a TDS
meter or
Hardness
Test Strips become especially valuable. When a
softener is used, the TDS should be monitored to gauge when it
is time for a whole house system to be re-generated, or a
counter-top cartridge to be replaced.
pH Meters - We have
selected the Hanna CHAMP
as an economical and easy to use pH meter made by one of the
foremost instrumentation companies in the world.
The CHAMP
is extremely
compact and requires only one calibration point.
Calibration is like setting your watch to a radio
time-check. With a pH meter, it is using a pH reference of known
value as a starting point for accuracy. More complicated or
outdated meters can have 2 or more calibration points.
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Specifications:
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Champ®
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Range:
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0.0
to 14.0 pH
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Resolution:
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0.1
pH
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Accuracy
(@20°C/68°F):
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±0.2
pH
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Calibration:
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Manual
1 point
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Temperature
Compensation:
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NA
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Battery
Type / Life
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400
hours
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Environment
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0
to 50°C(32 – 122F);
RH 95%
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Dimensions
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175
x 41 x 23 mm
(7.9 x 1.8 x 1")
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Weight
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78
g (2.7 oz.)
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Calibration
Kit (pH 7.0
x 10 ea 20ml
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$18.95/ea
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Storage
Solution for proper probe maintenance
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HI
70300M, 230 mL
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ORP
Meter - The Hanna
Model ORP
is the meter offered for the measurement of Oxygen Reduction
Potential, or the anti-oxidant potential of your Jupiter water.
Like the CHAMP,
the ORP
is a durable field
ready instrument with large LCD display.
Specifications
ORP:
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Model
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HI
98201 ORP
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Range:
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Resolution:
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1
mV
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Accuracy
(@20°C/68°F):
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±5
mV
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Typical
EMC Deviation:
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±5
mV
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Battery
Type / Life:
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4
x 1.4V / 700 hours approx. continuous use
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Environment:
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0
to 50°C (32 to 122°F); RH 95%
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Dimensions:
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175
x 41 x 23 mm (7.9 x 1.8 x 1")
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Weight:
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78
g (2.7 oz.)
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Price
Each:
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TDS Meter
- The Hanna PRIMO
pocket meter for Total Dissolved Solids, will let you know when
your whole house water softener needs maintenance, or your
counter-top filter replaced. Periodic measurement will insure
that water hardness is under control and that your Jupiter
Ionizer will retain optimum efficiency. Evaluate your need for
water softening with BSG-TSH,
test strips for water hardness, then, if
softening is necessary, consider getting the Primo for an
on-going hardness monitoring program.
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Specifications:
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Primo
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Range:
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1999
ppm (mg/L)
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Resolution:
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1
ppm (mg/L)
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Accuracy(@20°C/68°F):
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±2%
Full Scale
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Calibration
Solution:
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HI
70032P1382 ppm (mg/l) at 25°, 25 ea x 20mL, $24/ea
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Calibration:
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Automatic
at 1382 ppm
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Temp.Compensation:
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Automatic,
from 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)
with ß of 2% per degree °C
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Battery
Type/Life:
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200
hours of continuous use/
2 x 1.4V Auto-shut off after 5 minutes of non-use
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Environment:
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0
to 50°C (32 to 122°F); RH 90%
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Dimensions:
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180
x 50 x 25mm (7 x 2 x 1")
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Weight:
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80
g (2.9 oz.)
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pH,
ORP, & TDS Meters,
Test Strips, and Consumables |
Click Here to ORDER NOW
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| HANNA
Champ pH Meter |
Pocket
Size pH meter, incl batteries |
$67.00 |
| pH
Calibration Kit 7.0 pH reference |
10
packs of 20 mL each |
$18.95 |
| Probe
storage solution |
230
mL (2-year supply) |
$14.00 |
| HANNA
ORP Meter |
Pocket
size ORP Meter, incl batteries |
$101.00 |
| HANNA Primo
TDS Meter |
Pocket
size TDS Meter, incl batteries |
$52.00 |
| TDS Calibration
Kit |
25
packs of 1382, 20 mL each |
$24.00 |
| BSG-TSH,
Hardness Test Strips |
Bottle
of 50 for water hardness testing |
$24.00 |
| BSG-TSC,
Chlorine Test Strips |
Bottle
of 50 for filter life verification |
$24.00 |
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