Pinpoint pH monitor any good?

[Scuba_Dave]

I've been wanting to Pu a PH monitor & have been looking at the PinPoints. Who has them & what do you think?

[Armando]

Dont have the ph but i use the pinpoint salinity. It's great but it drains the battery like crazy. I am getting a DC adapter so I dont have to buy a battery everyday!

[derrikd]

i have the pinpoint... love it.... a god it used off ebay also for like 25.00 bucks cant beat that.... lots better than mixing chemicals... plus it makes me look at ph every day...

[Syris]

I have a pinpoint ph monitor for about 5 monhts now. No problems so far. I got it because of my Nilsen reactor. I calibrate it once a month but that takes only 5 minutes. I leave mine on all the time and have only replaced the battery once so far. I have heard of problems using the ac/dc power adapter for it though.

[derrikd]

what problems have you heard of with the ac/dc?? i have one on mine been that way for 1.5 years now....

[Travis]

I've had my Pinpoint ph monitor for 6 months now. I use the ac/dc power adapter. I have been very pleased with the monitor and have never had any problems with it.

[Syris]

I have read post on fluctuating PH readings using the AC/DC adapters. Mostly from people using controllers.
Heres one thread http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=206082&highlight=pinpoint+AND+adapter (http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=206082&highlight=pinpoint+AND+adapter)

[moe_k]

I've had my Pinpoint monitor for over a year now. I love it.
Don't see why I ever went without it.
I used to replace batteries once a month, then I finally plugged in the adapter. No problems.
Stock up on calibration fluids.

[gumhead]

Im with Moe
I cant believe i went with out one for so long!

[Armando]

It is possible that the ph monitor does not use as much power as the salinity monitor. But in either case, just get a DC adapter ($7) and you'll be fine.

As far as ph, I confess: I've never tested the ph in my tank!

[Scuba_Dave]

OK, call out the pH police....tho mine has been pretty solid. But my old tank did crash pH at one point - down to 7 somethin. It can happen.

[karl wagner]

I have a controller, but it's not necessary (remnant from fw planted tank) A monitor is plenty. I had one pinpont monitor also, but got one drop of water on it and it cr@pped out on me. put it far away from the tank in a hermetically sealed container for best results.

[Scuba_Dave]

Sounds good, now I just need to buy one....

[karl wagner]

buy it direct from American Marine Inc. Ridgewood, CT.

[AcroSteve]

I really like mine. Running on batteries. Been about 1 month and still ticking. Batteries mean 1 less wire and crap to keep track of.

I like that.

[karl wagner]

http://www.americanmarineusa.com/phmonitor.html

[Scuba_Dave]

Group buy thru Premium Aquatics/reefs.org:

http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=38159

[Scuba_Dave]

or do I buy a pH monitor/controller.......