{"title":"pH \u0026 EC Calibration Solutions","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"vitalink-buffer-4-7","title":"Essentials Lab PH Buffer 4","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe pH of your nutrient solution greatly affects the availability of nutrients within that solution. pH which is too high or too low can cause deficiencies in essential nutrients that plants need to grow. It can also negatively affect beneficial bacteria in your system or substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe performance of a pH electrode or pH meter will change with time due to aging because as the electrode is used its coating degrades, to ensure it is working correctly, regular calibration is a must. If you are using your pH meter daily, you should calibrate it at least once a week.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTo calibrate, use either Essentials Lab PH Buffer 4 or Essentials Lab PH Buffer 7. Using both of these buffer solutions will make your calibration more accurate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe temperature of your solution will also affect the pH value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAvailable in 250ml and 1L bottles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"VITALINK","offers":[{"title":"250ML","offer_id":40823712055456,"sku":"VITA-BUFFER-04-0.250ML","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1L","offer_id":40823712088224,"sku":"VITA-BUFFER-04-01L","price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/5370\/1536\/files\/essentials-lab-buffer-4-250ml.png?v=1780490777"},{"product_id":"vitalink-ph-buffer-7","title":"Essentials Lab PH Buffer 7","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe pH of your nutrient solution greatly affects the availability of nutrients within that solution. pH which is too high or too low can cause deficiencies in essential nutrients that plants need to grow. It can also negatively affect beneficial bacteria in your system or substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe performance of a pH electrode or pH meter will change with time due to aging because as the electrode is used its coating degrades, to ensure it is working correctly, regular calibration is a must. If you are using your pH meter daily, you should calibrate it at least once a week.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTo calibrate, use either VitaLink ESSENTIALS Buffer 4 or VitaLink ESSENTIALS Buffer 7. Using both of these buffer solutions will make your calibration more accurate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe temperature of your solution will also affect the pH value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAvailable in 250ml and 1L bottles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"VITALINK","offers":[{"title":"250ML","offer_id":40823867179168,"sku":"VITA-BUFFER-07-0.250ML","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1L","offer_id":40823867211936,"sku":"VITA-BUFFER-07-01L","price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/5370\/1536\/files\/STEELROOTS-ESSENTIAL-LABCALIBRATION-1LTR.png?v=1730459001"},{"product_id":"vitalink-cf-standard-1l","title":"Essentials Lab EC Calibration Fluid 2.8mS | CF 28 Buffer Solution","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-product-title\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe EC level of your nutrient solution will influence your plants ability to absorb water. If the EC is too high, the roots cannot bring in water and the high concentration of ions can be toxic for the plant. If EC is too low, the plants may starve from the lack of nutrients. Some plants are more susceptible to EC values out of the optimal range than others and each species has an EC threshold – beyond which its yield is decreased. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVitaLink ESSENTIALS CF Calibration Fluid has a concentration of CF 28 – EC 2.80-PPM 1820 at 20˚C and is a necessary complement to your ESSENTIALS EC Meter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eRegular calibration is necessary to maintain accuracy of your EC meter. If you are using your EC meter daily, you should calibrate it at least once a week. When calibrating, it is necessary that your EC meter and your calibration fluid have the same temperature. To achieve this, place them in the same room several hours prior to performing calibration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAvailable in 250ml and 1L bottles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ESSENTIAL LAB","offers":[{"title":"250ML","offer_id":40823969480864,"sku":"EL-EC-CAL-0.250ML","price":3.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/5370\/1536\/files\/eseential-lab-ec-meter-calibration-solution.png?v=1738245022"}],"url":"https:\/\/myplantfood.co.uk\/collections\/ph-ec-calibration-solutions.oembed","provider":"Myplantfood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}