{"product_id":"flairform-ph-test-kit-ph-up-down-for-hydroponics-250ml","title":"Flairform pH Test Kit - pH Up \u0026 Down - For Hydroponics (250mL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroducing Flairform pH Test Kit - pH Up \u0026amp; Down - For Hydroponics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe working nutrient pH should be checked at the following times:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.\u003c\/strong\u003e When first made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.\u003c\/strong\u003e After the addition of top-up water or additives - especially if either is highly alkaline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.\u003c\/strong\u003e In recirculating systems, pH should be checked on a daily basis because the uptake of water and nutrients causes pH to change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is best to adopt a pH maintenance regime that helps prevent pH from getting too high. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf pH is left too high for a long period of time, the resultant precipitate is usually not easily re-dissolved. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf your pH tends to continuously rise (the most common trend), then at each adjustment, reduce the pH to about 5.0 using pH Down. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis will give you a much larger pH \"safety\" margin than, for example, 5.8.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"j-txt text-justify text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlairform pH Up - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"j-txt text-justify text-bold\"\u003eFlairform pH Up is non-corrosive (non HazMat*).  This solves the long-standing safety and handling problems associated with regular pH Up solutions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcentrated (600g\/L potassium carbonate): This provides the equivalent working strength of 400g\/L potassium hydroxide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuch safer to use than potassium hydroxide and more environmentally friendly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for mail order and distribution: No special freight, handling or storage requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eNon Dangerous goods (Not subject to ADR\/IATA\/IMDG codes)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to use\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRaising nutrient pH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrates - \u003c\/strong\u003eHydro \/ Coco \/ Soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"j-txt text-justify text-bold\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlairform pH Down -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"j-txt text-justify text-bold\"\u003eFlairform pH Down is non-corrosive (non HazMat*).  This solves the long-standing safety and handling problems associated with regular pH Down solutions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic formulation (500g\/L citric acid).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuch safer to use than phosphoric or nitric acid and more environmentally friendly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for mail order and distribution: No special freight, handling or storage requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon dangerous goods \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Not subject to ADR\/IATA\/IMDG codes)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Use - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLowering nutrient pH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSubstrates - \u003c\/strong\u003eHydro \/ Coco \/ Soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"product-post-editor-styles\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePh Test Kit - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor reliable \u0026amp; 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