Great video. Forgot 1 little thing about the pc.60. When reading ppm's. It will automatically switch from ppm to p.p.t. ( parts per trillion ) if your reading is above 999 ppm. To convert? Take the p.p.t number. Multiple by 1000. There's your ppm number. It will switch over. So be aware of what the reading is on. Happy grows people 😂
I am so glad that you pointed out not to touch the black sensor rods when putting the PC60 into the soaking solution and NOT to fill to the fill line ! A good video man, well done.
But I would wonder if those two are still true, as the video is 5 years ago and we no longer have to calibrate the meter, so I'd think those two points would have changed by now. My meter doesn't say anything about not touching the rods or to to not fill to the fill line...
Idk how you got it in 3 minutes because I didn’t realize there interconnectivity between all of these measurements. I hit a new level learning ph, hoping that learning the rest of these gives me a new edge. Also Gonna sub✊🏽. Happy growing all
I've watched a dozen videos on this subject and yours is, hands-down, the best one. I realize this is a 4 year old video, but I hope you see this comment. The only thing it was missing was the proper readings for various vegetables.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I went to so many videos trying to find a clear explanation for EC and TDS and every other person made it made it seem much more confusing than it had to be. I'm only 4 and a 1/2 minutes into your video and you've already given me a much clearer understanding of what these things mean. You are explaining the information technically, but also clearly explaining those things that are specifically important to a grower. Much appreciated!
Thought the video was very informative...for you folks who had problems with the music...realize this young man gave a stellar video. Lighten up folks.
By far the best explanation I've seen on what and how to use the testers. I have done a lot of research and readings on that is the best way to check the solids on each hydroponic solutions, and there are a lot of conflicting ideas, until I've read about using EC instead of relying on TDS/PPM. Your video reinforced the need to focus more on reading the EC, and I am totally sold to that idea. Thanks a lot, I really appreciate the information.
Voice sound for men is usually 1000 - 2000 Hz. Use an equalizer to reduce the background music in that range so it doesn't interfere. In general instrumental music without voice is preferable.
I have been googling like crazy for someone to HELP me with the salinity meter that I purchased from Amazon because the directions that it came with was crap! Your video covered my questions and much more. Based on depth and breadth of this video, I feel empowered to live my best life. 🤙
As a beginner I am confused about EC. I mix my nutrients by the directions on the label. Why is it important to know EC if you mix according to the label? The only thing I can think of while awaiting your answer is this. If my plants are growing in, for example, a Kratky solution, they will use nutrients from the water, lowering the EC. I can use the meter to add nutrients to get the EC level back up instead of replacing the entire system with freshly made nutrient solution. Is that correct? But there still remains the question of what nutrients are being used. Is the plant using more nitrogen? More phosphorus? More potassium? Or, maybe being a beginner I am not aware that N,P, and K are being used at the same rate, of course, depending upon the ph. I hope that I am asking my question correctly. I am happy that my gardening is just a hobby and my life or bank account does not depend on knowing all of this. Thank you.
I find it always important to know the principles behind it, so I can solve any issues that arise instead of relying on the labels. As far as your question of individual nutrient usage, you're right in that measuring EC/TDS/PPM doesn't give you that answer. That's why it's important to do a full flush of your system and use fresh nutrients once a week so you 'reset' the amounts, in case your plants are depleting one too quickly (nitrogren in vegetative phase for example)
I know this was 3 years ago but, if your using RO water it doesn't make much difference. If you use declorinated tap water thats high in tds, your ec will be higher which where I live tds is at 598 ppm. So if I push what the manufacturer recommends, its way over and causes nutrient lock out.
I have just begun the venture of trying to decipher all of this in order to add CaliMagic to my Orchids and Violets. I want to say thank you for this informative and interesting video. I now have a better understanding of what it all means. Prior to watching, I'll tell you that my head was spinning because of watching other videos of people making their solutions to fertilize and discussing PPMs, etc. I didn't know what it all meant. Whew, I almost gave up! My next step is purchasing a meter and then figuring out how to use it in order to achieve the proper ratios for fertilization. Thank you again. You did a fantastic job!
I still haven’t figured it out. I just need understand if meter is calculating total ppm even though I clear each reading⁉️ I would rather have spoonful measurements ‼️
This is a wonderful video, BUT can you please take the background music out? it isn't bad its just extremely distracting for someone even slightly easily distracted. The yell sounds throw off my attention something horrible. Love the video, can you release one without the music. Thank you :)
At least use an instrumental track instead of one with a pitched up vocal sample. It's simple. If you're going to be speaking, don't use background music with voices.
Cool. I found these 2 meters in the trash, they both work but I didn't know what the TDS&EC one was except that it shows me PPM, now I know what they were intended for, you explained it perfectly..
i have nothing else to say except that this is a really well made video. A+. I don't think i missed any info. I'm pretty sure that I learned everything there is to learn about this subject.
I am building an aeroponic garden. It uses a reservoir of nutrients and misting nozzles that draw solution from the reservoir and create a mist in a root chamber. The reservoir has a circulation pump that pumps the solution through a chiller and a heater which keep the solution's temperature constant. The mist in the chamber drains to waste. New nutrient solution is added to the reservoir each day to replenish what was used. The pH of the new nutrient solution is adjusted to keep the pH of the reservoir between 5.6 and 6.0. For several months this worked well and the pH remained stable from day to day. Lately, the pH begins dropping and over a 24 hr period can go from 5.8 to 4.9. I do not understand what could be happening as nothing should be altering the solution. BTW the nutrient solution begins with RO water, then adds CaliMagic and the Flora series of nutrients from GH. pH: 5.8; ppm (500) of 600.
Very informative and excellent information. I had been so far depending on pH and TDS gadgets only, and at times used to doubt their readings. Only after seeing this video, and the pc60 meter, I get a clear picture. Thanks a lot.
I like the fact that you can choose the conversion factor in TDS mode. I will look for this when I upgrade my meter. It annoys me to think that friend Sam might have a meter that uses one conversion but Tom's uses another and John's uses yet another conversion. It's a function I always wanted but didn't know some meters are capable of it. Have seen this video before I don't know how I missed that but now that I can add it to the list of considerations this video is getting a like if I didn't give it one already.
This is an excellent video of very important and useful information for those of us venturing into hydroponics. I know this was a lot of work so, thank you. The explanations were great. The product details were interesting but less important to me since I already have different meters. The background music was a bit distracting. Keep making videos for those of us who like you are learning gardeners. Thanks!
Very interesting, would love if you just went around with this testing the water that your plants are using. Then commenting on how to get the correct ph levels.
Kevin is the first video I've seen that puts all this into plain english. My meter (purchased in 2023) says"TDS/EC Meter",. then doesn't have those 'name' shown on any readings. Instead it shows numbers for "ppm" and "us/cm" (the u is funny looking, so it isn't a letter but a math symbol.) So after reading tons, and watching this vid like 4 times (cause I'm not into calculus), I've finally figured out: 1) TDS shows on my meter as ppm, which is converted inside the meter from the EC value at a conversion factor of 500 or 700 or 570, and who cares because we don't need it so ignore the TDS/ppm just like Kevin says. You can't use any chart online to equalize that to a EC level without knowing the conversion factor your meter is secretly using so skip that number completely. 2) The us/cm is EC in microseimens. Convert that to milliseimens by moving the decimal over by 3 points.... So 1230 us/cm converts to 1.2 EC. And that is the number you need. (so a 800 us/cm would be 0.8 EC If you had 870, round up to 0.9 EC) Find a chart online that you can copy into Excel or print out, that shows you what EC is needed for each type vegetable or fruit: Like strawberries need EC 1.8 to 2.2. Peas need 0.8 to 1.8. You only use the TDS/ ppm to get a EC value, and your meter already gives that to you nowadays, it just doesn't 'say EC, it says us/cm .........because math people love to complicate our lives. So ignore the TDS/ ppm completely,. Just like Kevin says in this video. For PH... do I sound like someone who wants to calibrate a ph meter? No. I bought little water test PH strips. Works great. 😁🤣🤣
I have a new and huge hydroponics tower with 27 ports for plants. I was having a devil of a time finding out COMPREHENSIVELY, including calibration, how to use my Apera PC60 (so lucky I chose this from so many choices). I've been subscribed to both channels for ages now, Kevin, all tremendously useful, and this video is the most important one of all for me so far - I can now go forward confidently!
Great video, came here for EC and this was super helpful.. i just found it hilarious when you named all 4 units and said both the abbreviated and full versions and when you got to pH you just made a face LMFAO
Wow Kevin, you really out did yourself with the nerdy stuff, but I stuck to it to the end. I'm a learner too and you're and honest teacher. I've found some great growers on RUclips hardly check these things at all and some measure and record every little thing. It would be interesting, not that you'd update this video but, to ask your future interviewees how much attention they pay to these measurements and modifying practices. Just a thought. Love your stuff, even got a Birdies 30" raised garden bed for my first year in gardening. (Wonderful product, thanks.) But I hope to be able to grow in both soil and hydroponics technique. Thanks for the class. : )
You are far from a learning gardener, I love your videos and that you are a MAD SCIENTIST. WISH I had the price for the PC60 Meter. I'll Google it, and again you did a great video. Keep teaching me.👍🌱🗣
Your videos mean more than you know because I use them for me seizure disorder so I don't have to worry about paying 57.00 dollars for a 3.5 from one of the Dispensers down here and I have learned more from you than the Masters degree from THC UNIVERSITY with a 94.8%GPA lmao. Thank You Very Much Again. Have a great night.
u would add your nutes to ur water, then u can check ur e.c., make sure ur in your desired range. then p.h. your water to desired range. e.c. will raise slightly after u p.h. the water but should not be much unless ur dumping in a bunch of p.h. up then down then up. then u can do one final e.c. check at the end just to make sure no crazy jumps.
Loved the content. Made something very very confusing into some very less confusing lol. Thank you. Can you do more videos about this topic and how it effects your hydroponic plants?
Very Informative - thanks. Now i know why my hot peppers are suffering from over feeding. Can you explain please the optimal EC/TDS for super hot peppers. I am maintaining a pH of 5.8 - 6.2 for them but my cheap TDS meter reads 1463 - how bad is that
I use tds meter to calculate ppm for Jacks part A&B. I am having trouble with understanding if the meter calculates as you take individual ppm. I take first count then clear and press hold to make sure it’s cleared out ready for next measurement. The new count gives very large number comes up. So is the meter calculating even though counts are cleared. I’m not confident in counts. I am afraid not giving enough or to much. I would rather use spoonful measurements.
Very good explanation. I was familiar with pH testers , pH up / down etc. But was a little confused about the EC and tds tester/ meters and what the difference / what to go with. Now I am ok with it. But have additional one question above
If one use a tds or an ec meter how does the total dissolve solids or electrical conductivity measurements coorospond to how much N or P or K or trace nutrients to add. It only tells you in general what ppm not what constitutes how much nitrogen , phosphorus ,.. etc
This item you are viewing is a 3 in 1 Nutrient Tester to determine the nutrient levels in a solution with 3 parameters (CF, EC and PPM).（YM-2005A） If you use hydroponics to grow fruits and plants, it is necessary to know the strength of nutrients.
I just bought this meter and didnt know that after a 1000 ppm it goes over to ppt. I usually go as high as 1500 ppm qnd so that's the measurement I usually use so my question is 1. Shoul I use a .5 or .7 conversion rate. I have no idea what the other units did. And 2, let's say its 1.25 ppt. Is that 1250 ppms. Any help from anyone would be nice. Having a hard time finding answers
I have the same meter, only an older model. I would suggest that Apera Instruments mold the measurement lines into their calibration vessels as the printing wears off pretty fast.
I use a Dist6WP from Hanna it is TDS/EC, I am trying to get a pH of 6.4, but I am not understanding how this is done, I should mention that I am using soil, I know in this video we are talking about Hydroponics, but I am hoping you can help me out nonetheless. I took a cup of my soil and mixed it for 30secs in deionized water, after which I got a reading of 2.60 (this is my reading before adding any fertilizer) Can these numbers tell me my pH? If so, is a 2.60 more acid or more basic? (alkaline)
Amazing video, thank you. I just want to ask at the end of video, when testing floramicro, how EC can be 600 mS, is EC should be like 2.0 2.5 or something ?
He is talking about μS (microsiemens) not mS (milliesiemens). What he was talking about 600 iwas μS... So 600 μS. 1.0 mS is equal to 1000 μS. So 600 μS is equal to 0.6 mS.
Thank you for this video, however old it is. I just got an Apera Ph20 the other day. My first reading of my home made soil compost blend is 7.5. I would like to see 6.5. Do I have to acidify all of my soil, or just water in some acid fertilizer like Azalea/Blueberry fertilizer. Then take another reading.
Nice Video 👍 Nice TDS/EC meter. I wish it can measure N , P & K individual. So I know how much of each individual fertilizer I need to add or stop adding. I’m not really good at identifying plants deficiency by looking at the plant, but the ph tip is very helpful. Been struggling with my plant tank , my plant are die & my ph is high 7.4 ph , now I have to battle my KH just to keep my ph in checked/stable . Any tips or suggestion is well appreciated. I love looking at my plants in my Fishtank
Hey there, great video! One question though, why didn’t you show the calibration of the PH for the PC60? I just got the PC60 and I’m struggling to calibrate the PH.
In soil growing the have soil test / testers to give you the measurements of all the different major plant chemical N ,P ,K , calcium , boron ,...etc what is the equivalent to this in hydroponics growing as the tds / EC seems to only give you not the full story on nutritional break down as well as what floralgrow hydroponic solution to add more of
Micro-Simons, what a cool unit, Micro-Siemens is the actual unit of conductance called EC in this video, named after Werner von Siemens pronounced See-menz for all the non-German speakers... good shot at it though
I keep my probe submerged in distilled water between uses. The manufacturer Hatch in my case recommends a drop of water to prevent the prop from drying out. But I figure if it’s submerged and on its side , there’s no chance of drying out. The prob is replaceable on my unit and will eventually have to be replaced anyway. It’s been over 2 years and with the occasional prob cleaning soaking in recommended potassium hydroxide for less than 1 hour, I haven’t had to place the prob yet knock on wood. I use it for testing the pool and fish tank several times a month. Unfortunately the reviews and price are not good. If my TDS is in ppt, is that better water quality than ppm? I know when it comes to decimals ppt would be smaller than ppm , but is that the same for tds? It always seems after draining my pool and refilling, the tds starts with ppm and eventually after adding pool chemicals the tds reads ppt once balanced. I just don’t see the water quality getting better over time leaving me to ask my question Ty
I calibrate my blue lab once a week. It’s a bit excessive but I watered a few times without calibrating and my plants acted a little weird for a few weeks. After calibrating weekly I havnt had problems. Idk for certain what happened but I do know I havnt had any problems
Not really unless your a complete Geek Lol , as a rule a Digital PH meter for water/soil is a good start just keep water and soil at 6.5 PH and youll be fine....
Great video. Forgot 1 little thing about the pc.60. When reading ppm's. It will automatically switch from ppm to p.p.t. ( parts per trillion ) if your reading is above 999 ppm. To convert? Take the p.p.t number. Multiple by 1000. There's your ppm number. It will switch over. So be aware of what the reading is on. Happy grows people 😂
Product advertisement aside, the beginning of this video was by far the clearest explanation of EC I've found on RUclips. Thanks!
I am so glad that you pointed out not to touch the black sensor rods when putting the PC60 into the soaking solution and NOT to fill to the fill line ! A good video man, well done.
But I would wonder if those two are still true, as the video is 5 years ago and we no longer have to calibrate the meter, so I'd think those two points would have changed by now. My meter doesn't say anything about not touching the rods or to to not fill to the fill line...
Wow. Amazing. You just taught me the whole reason you Ph in just 3minutes. That's something I will remember forever thanks man. I'm subbed.
Idk how you got it in 3 minutes because I didn’t realize there interconnectivity between all of these measurements. I hit a new level learning ph, hoping that learning the rest of these gives me a new edge. Also Gonna sub✊🏽. Happy growing all
I've watched a dozen videos on this subject and yours is, hands-down, the best one. I realize this is a 4 year old video, but I hope you see this comment. The only thing it was missing was the proper readings for various vegetables.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I went to so many videos trying to find a clear explanation for EC and TDS and every other person made it made it seem much more confusing than it had to be. I'm only 4 and a 1/2 minutes into your video and you've already given me a much clearer understanding of what these things mean. You are explaining the information technically, but also clearly explaining those things that are specifically important to a grower. Much appreciated!
Thought the video was very informative...for you folks who had problems with the music...realize this young man gave a stellar video. Lighten up folks.
By far the best explanation I've seen on what and how to use the testers. I have done a lot of research and readings on that is the best way to check the solids on each hydroponic solutions, and there are a lot of conflicting ideas, until I've read about using EC instead of relying on TDS/PPM. Your video reinforced the need to focus more on reading the EC, and I am totally sold to that idea. Thanks a lot, I really appreciate the information.
Man, you would be the first result that I found useful when I searched tds plants. CHEERS
Voice sound for men is usually 1000 - 2000 Hz. Use an equalizer to reduce the background music in that range so it doesn't interfere. In general instrumental music without voice is preferable.
Thanks for the explanation on how ec is the baseline and ppm is measured off that number. Nobody mentions this and it’s HUGE!
I have been googling like crazy for someone to HELP me with the salinity meter that I purchased from Amazon because the directions that it came with was crap! Your video covered my questions and much more. Based on depth and breadth of this video, I feel empowered to live my best life. 🤙
As a beginner I am confused about EC. I mix my nutrients by the directions on the label. Why is it important to know EC if you mix according to the label? The only thing I can think of while awaiting your answer is this. If my plants are growing in, for example, a Kratky solution, they will use nutrients from the water, lowering the EC. I can use the meter to add nutrients to get the EC level back up instead of replacing the entire system with freshly made nutrient solution. Is that correct? But there still remains the question of what nutrients are being used. Is the plant using more nitrogen? More phosphorus? More potassium? Or, maybe being a beginner I am not aware that N,P, and K are being used at the same rate, of course, depending upon the ph. I hope that I am asking my question correctly. I am happy that my gardening is just a hobby and my life or bank account does not depend on knowing all of this. Thank you.
I find it always important to know the principles behind it, so I can solve any issues that arise instead of relying on the labels. As far as your question of individual nutrient usage, you're right in that measuring EC/TDS/PPM doesn't give you that answer. That's why it's important to do a full flush of your system and use fresh nutrients once a week so you 'reset' the amounts, in case your plants are depleting one too quickly (nitrogren in vegetative phase for example)
I know this was 3 years ago but, if your using RO water it doesn't make much difference. If you use declorinated tap water thats high in tds, your ec will be higher which where I live tds is at 598 ppm. So if I push what the manufacturer recommends, its way over and causes nutrient lock out.
I have just begun the venture of trying to decipher all of this in order to add CaliMagic to my Orchids and Violets. I want to say thank you for this informative and interesting video. I now have a better understanding of what it all means. Prior to watching, I'll tell you that my head was spinning because of watching other videos of people making their solutions to fertilize and discussing PPMs, etc. I didn't know what it all meant. Whew, I almost gave up! My next step is purchasing a meter and then figuring out how to use it in order to achieve the proper ratios for fertilization. Thank you again. You did a fantastic job!
No problem! Thanks for watching and glad it was valuable to you
I still haven’t figured it out. I just need understand if meter is calculating total ppm even though I clear each reading⁉️ I would rather have spoonful measurements ‼️
This is a wonderful video, BUT can you please take the background music out? it isn't bad its just extremely distracting for someone even slightly easily distracted. The yell sounds throw off my attention something horrible. Love the video, can you release one without the music. Thank you :)
Hello. I agree. Great video, but I'm only 8 minutes in, and the music is too distracting. I'll mute the sound and read the subtitles.
Couldn't agree more! Could have learned much from this video bit the background noise doesn't stop. Can't watch it all too irritating
@@andrewj2411 to pp
Agreed, I second that motion
At least use an instrumental track instead of one with a pitched up vocal sample. It's simple. If you're going to be speaking, don't use background music with voices.
Cool. I found these 2 meters in the trash, they both work but I didn't know what the TDS&EC one was except that it shows me PPM, now I know what they were intended for, you explained it perfectly..
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing
i have nothing else to say except that this is a really well made video. A+. I don't think i missed any info. I'm pretty sure that I learned everything there is to learn about this subject.
I am building an aeroponic garden. It uses a reservoir of nutrients and misting nozzles that draw solution from the reservoir and create a mist in a root chamber. The reservoir has a circulation pump that pumps the solution through a chiller and a heater which keep the solution's temperature constant. The mist in the chamber drains to waste. New nutrient solution is added to the reservoir each day to replenish what was used. The pH of the new nutrient solution is adjusted to keep the pH of the reservoir between 5.6 and 6.0. For several months this worked well and the pH remained stable from day to day. Lately, the pH begins dropping and over a 24 hr period can go from 5.8 to 4.9. I do not understand what could be happening as nothing should be altering the solution. BTW the nutrient solution begins with RO water, then adds CaliMagic and the Flora series of nutrients from GH. pH: 5.8; ppm (500) of 600.
Very informative and excellent information. I had been so far depending on pH and TDS gadgets only, and at times used to doubt their readings. Only after seeing this video, and the pc60 meter, I get a clear picture. Thanks a lot.
What are you using this for?
good info. I want a video that demonstrates the steps from testing a solution to ammending it based on the reading.
I like the fact that you can choose the conversion factor in TDS mode. I will look for this when I upgrade my meter. It annoys me to think that friend Sam might have a meter that uses one conversion but Tom's uses another and John's uses yet another conversion. It's a function I always wanted but didn't know some meters are capable of it.
Have seen this video before I don't know how I missed that but now that I can add it to the list of considerations this video is getting a like if I didn't give it one already.
dude finally an easy to understand explanation of this stuff..thank you
Happy to help
This is an excellent video of very important and useful information for those of us venturing into hydroponics. I know this was a lot of work so, thank you. The explanations were great. The product details were interesting but less important to me since I already have different meters. The background music was a bit distracting. Keep making videos for those of us who like you are learning gardeners. Thanks!
Very interesting, would love if you just went around with this testing the water that your plants are using. Then commenting on how to get the correct ph levels.
Some nutrients have a set ph level and if the ph is off just buy some ph up and down
Thanks I could not get to grips with the instructions, You have made it clear to me in minutes .
Kevin is the first video I've seen that puts all this into plain english.
My meter (purchased in 2023) says"TDS/EC Meter",. then doesn't have those 'name' shown on any readings. Instead it shows numbers for "ppm" and "us/cm" (the u is funny looking, so it isn't a letter but a math symbol.)
So after reading tons, and watching this vid like 4 times (cause I'm not into calculus), I've finally figured out:
1) TDS shows on my meter as ppm, which is converted inside the meter from the EC value at a conversion factor of 500 or 700 or 570, and who cares because we don't need it so ignore the TDS/ppm just like Kevin says. You can't use any chart online to equalize that to a EC level without knowing the conversion factor your meter is secretly using so skip that number completely.
2) The us/cm is EC in microseimens. Convert that to milliseimens by moving the decimal over by 3 points.... So 1230 us/cm converts to 1.2 EC. And that is the number you need. (so a 800 us/cm would be 0.8 EC If you had 870, round up to 0.9 EC)
Find a chart online that you can copy into Excel or print out, that shows you what EC is needed for each type vegetable or fruit: Like strawberries need EC 1.8 to 2.2. Peas need 0.8 to 1.8.
You only use the TDS/ ppm to get a EC value, and your meter already gives that to you nowadays, it just doesn't 'say EC, it says us/cm .........because math people love to complicate our lives.
So ignore the TDS/ ppm completely,.
Just like Kevin says in this video.
For PH... do I sound like someone who wants to calibrate a ph meter? No. I bought little water test PH strips. Works great. 😁🤣🤣
I have a new and huge hydroponics tower with 27 ports for plants. I was having a devil of a time finding out COMPREHENSIVELY, including calibration, how to use my Apera PC60 (so lucky I chose this from so many choices). I've been subscribed to both channels for ages now, Kevin, all tremendously useful, and this video is the most important one of all for me so far - I can now go forward confidently!
The background music is too loud and making it very difficult for me to concentrate on this important information.
I second this. Get rid of the screams that you call "Music".
Love the video . explained very well . music in background distracked me . great job !
He has good info, nice voice, but sucking music....kill the music tracks....we want to hear you...duh
Yeah, I've adjusted music in future videos :)
Music is ok, but too loud
Great video, came here for EC and this was super helpful.. i just found it hilarious when you named all 4 units and said both the abbreviated and full versions and when you got to pH you just made a face LMFAO
Potential hydrogen, he forgot it 😆
Very helpful video, had to take out my pc 60 and redo it after this because I was a bit frustrated with it now i will start using again thank you
great vid need more. i did not notice the music i was paying attention to the info being given. u rock thanks growmie!
you have no idea how much this video helped!
Wow Kevin, you really out did yourself with the nerdy stuff, but I stuck to it to the end. I'm a learner too and you're and honest teacher. I've found some great growers on RUclips hardly check these things at all and some measure and record every little thing. It would be interesting, not that you'd update this video but, to ask your future interviewees how much attention they pay to these measurements and modifying practices. Just a thought. Love your stuff, even got a Birdies 30" raised garden bed for my first year in gardening. (Wonderful product, thanks.) But I hope to be able to grow in both soil and hydroponics technique. Thanks for the class. : )
Thanks for posting this video. I just purchased the PH20 meter, and got thru the calibration thanks to this video.
Glad to hear!
Probably the best vid on this subject I have seen
Growing in soil so should ppm be something I should watch?
You are far from a learning gardener, I love your videos and that you are a MAD SCIENTIST. WISH I had the price for the PC60 Meter. I'll Google it, and again you did a great video. Keep teaching me.👍🌱🗣
Thank you my man
Your videos mean more than you know because I use them for me seizure disorder so I don't have to worry about paying 57.00 dollars for a 3.5 from one of the Dispensers down here and I have learned more from you than the Masters degree from THC UNIVERSITY with a 94.8%GPA lmao. Thank You Very Much Again. Have a great night.
"...ppm, parts per million. pH, ..". lol so funny
Do you have another video on this topic, but without Music? I am too old to focus on complicated terms with loud music 😥
Awesome video - very educational and well explained. So what is the best PH, TDS, etc for indoor plants?
Thanks a lot for your information. its very detailed and in simple way......once again THANK YOU...
Bought this pen! HUGE TIP: Put the pen in the big hole at the top right of the case, it holds it perfectly.
That was the best instructional video...I subscribed. Looking forward to following your channel
Still works in 2021. Love it. Thorough video.
Do I read the EC before or after I ph? What’s the order that I would do that in? Thanks for the videos, very helpful.
u would add your nutes to ur water, then u can check ur e.c., make sure ur in your desired range. then p.h. your water to desired range. e.c. will raise slightly after u p.h. the water but should not be much unless ur dumping in a bunch of p.h. up then down then up. then u can do one final e.c. check at the end just to make sure no crazy jumps.
Loved the content. Made something very very confusing into some very less confusing lol. Thank you. Can you do more videos about this topic and how it effects your hydroponic plants?
;'D Very less confusing. ;'D I like that!
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I think I figured it all out
As long as I replicate these exact situations
Sorry about my last comment just realised that you actually used tap water. Good job.
I will watch when I have time. No one else has really hit this topic on the head.
Great content, I have a ph pen, but I don't know how to calibrate it, any suggestions.
I just bought this pen, thank the high spirits you made this video, I feel confident using this now!!!!!💃🏻
Thank you. This is what I was looking for.
Very Informative - thanks. Now i know why my hot peppers are suffering from over feeding. Can you explain please the optimal EC/TDS for super hot peppers. I am maintaining a pH of 5.8 - 6.2 for them but my cheap TDS meter reads 1463 - how bad is that
Seems OK, you probably just need to dial it back a bit to maybe 1000 or so
Do we need to do calibration when we get a new one? It says it is already been calibrated by the factory and can use it directly.
You mentioned briefly that the meter needs to be stored with the glass ball in contact with a salt protection foamy. What is that all about?
The glass there is porous and fragile.
If it dries out, it may not be able to be rehydrated.
great topic and video very easy to understand thanks!!
I use tds meter to calculate ppm for Jacks part A&B. I am having trouble with understanding if the meter calculates as you take individual ppm. I take first count then clear and press hold to make sure it’s cleared out ready for next measurement. The new count gives very large number comes up. So is the meter calculating even though counts are cleared. I’m not confident in counts. I am afraid not giving enough or to much. I would rather use spoonful measurements.
Thank you for this video!!!!!!
Can you tell me if the AC INFINITELY ph pen is that made by Apera ? I can not find a set up video on that ph pen
Are there any inexpensive ones that have temp compensation? Without temp compensation they are pretty bad going all over the place in readings.
Very good explanation. I was familiar with pH testers , pH up / down etc. But was a little confused about the EC and tds tester/ meters and what the difference / what to go with. Now I am ok with it. But have additional one question above
If one use a tds or an ec meter how does the total dissolve solids or electrical conductivity measurements coorospond to how much N or P or K or trace nutrients to add. It only tells you in general what ppm not what constitutes how much nitrogen , phosphorus ,.. etc
Good explanation much appreciated!
Finely explain about this stuff, exemption about EC TDS and PPM.
Bro ... Great video.....definitely elevated my learning curve now ... Gracias
This item you are viewing is a 3 in 1 Nutrient Tester to determine the nutrient levels in a solution with 3 parameters (CF, EC and PPM).（YM-2005A） If you use hydroponics to grow fruits and plants, it is necessary to know the strength of nutrients.
Thank you for the vid, Eric!
I just bought this meter and didnt know that after a 1000 ppm it goes over to ppt. I usually go as high as 1500 ppm qnd so that's the measurement I usually use so my question is 1. Shoul I use a .5 or .7 conversion rate. I have no idea what the other units did. And 2, let's say its 1.25 ppt. Is that 1250 ppms. Any help from anyone would be nice. Having a hard time finding answers
Yes that's right...to convert ppt to ppm you mutiply the ppt to 1000
I have the same meter, only an older model. I would suggest that Apera Instruments mold the measurement lines into their calibration vessels as the printing wears off pretty fast.
I use a Dist6WP from Hanna it is TDS/EC, I am trying to get a pH of 6.4, but I am not understanding how this is done, I should mention that I am using soil, I know in this video we are talking about Hydroponics, but I am hoping you can help me out nonetheless.
I took a cup of my soil and mixed it for 30secs in deionized water, after which I got a reading of 2.60 (this is my reading before adding any fertilizer) Can these numbers tell me my pH? If so, is a 2.60 more acid or more basic? (alkaline)
wow! So my cheap little TDS meter is calibrated at NaCI 342 ppm solution. How does that line up?
Amazing video, thank you. I just want to ask at the end of video, when testing floramicro, how EC can be 600 mS, is EC should be like 2.0 2.5 or something ?
He is talking about μS (microsiemens) not mS (milliesiemens). What he was talking about 600 iwas μS... So 600 μS. 1.0 mS is equal to 1000 μS. So 600 μS is equal to 0.6 mS.
Great video and thank you for sharing😊
my man giving the knowledge. awesome
What is the EC reading I should use for hydroponic lettuce?
thanks for putting me on the right track and imparting a clarity
Happy to help!
I love you videos you explain everything and make it simple thanks
Thank you for this video, however old it is. I just got an Apera Ph20 the other day. My first reading of my home made soil compost blend is 7.5. I would like to see 6.5. Do I have to acidify all of my soil, or just water in some acid fertilizer like Azalea/Blueberry fertilizer. Then take another reading.
Nice Video 👍
Nice TDS/EC meter. I wish it can measure N , P & K individual. So I know how much of each individual fertilizer I need to add or stop adding. I’m not really good at identifying plants deficiency by looking at the plant, but the ph tip is very helpful. Been struggling with my plant tank , my plant are die & my ph is high 7.4 ph , now I have to battle my KH just to keep my ph in checked/stable . Any tips or suggestion is well appreciated. I love looking at my plants in my Fishtank
Hard for me to give suggestions about planted tanks, i'm not as experience with aquatic setups! pH down and constant monitoring might help
If you run a drain to waste system you will always know the elemental content of the nutrient because it doesnt change.
Very good info, nice and clear, thank you so much!!
thanks for the video . I learned a great deal a lot i did not know so thank you
Thanks sir. So informative informations.
Very informative sir thank you very much...
What should the ppm reading and EC reading be for fruit fig trees?
Hey there, great video! One question though, why didn’t you show the calibration of the PH for the PC60? I just got the PC60 and I’m struggling to calibrate the PH.
In soil growing the have soil test / testers to give you the measurements of all the different major plant chemical N ,P ,K , calcium , boron ,...etc what is the equivalent to this in hydroponics growing as the tds / EC seems to only give you not the full story on nutritional break down as well as what floralgrow hydroponic solution to add more of
Micro-Simons, what a cool unit, Micro-Siemens is the actual unit of conductance called EC in this video, named after Werner von Siemens pronounced See-menz for all the non-German speakers... good shot at it though
When using soil and testing runoff what needs to be taken into consideration re: dirt in water.
I keep my probe submerged in distilled water between uses. The manufacturer Hatch in my case recommends a drop of water to prevent the prop from drying out. But I figure if it’s submerged and on its side , there’s no chance of drying out.
The prob is replaceable on my unit and will eventually have to be replaced anyway. It’s been over 2 years and with the occasional prob cleaning soaking in recommended potassium hydroxide for less than 1 hour, I haven’t had to place the prob yet knock on wood. I use it for testing the pool and fish tank several times a month. Unfortunately the reviews and price are not good.
If my TDS is in ppt, is that better water quality than ppm?
I know when it comes to decimals ppt would be smaller than ppm , but is that the same for tds?
It always seems after draining my pool and refilling, the tds starts with ppm and eventually after adding pool chemicals the tds reads ppt once balanced.
I just don’t see the water quality getting better over time leaving me to ask my question
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Great explanation
o th e misuc is so annoying, but what TDS EC etc should we have for growing veggies ?
Nice.Can you explain EC required for various crops please?
I'll do that in another video!
I m looking for a ppm meter to make distilled water can you please give me an advice witch one do I need thank you so much from France
I google it it say multiply by 1000 instead of 500, may I know which one should I refer
Grat information in this vidro. I do think the mu ic was a little too loud.
I'm not sure, but I think looping a 5 secong song clip and making us listen to it for over 20 minutes violates the Geneva convention.
This has been fixed in future vids :)
Lol
I calibrate my blue lab once a week. It’s a bit excessive but I watered a few times without calibrating and my plants acted a little weird for a few weeks. After calibrating weekly I havnt had problems. Idk for certain what happened but I do know I havnt had any problems
I just got a pH meter I've been using that only and only that So far my plants been doing good do I need to get these other meters
Not really unless your a complete Geek Lol , as a rule a Digital PH meter for water/soil is a good start just keep water and soil at 6.5 PH and youll be fine....
the best explanation which I could found
Thank you!