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I just had mine rebuilt after 2 years of service. Some may go longer but I was getting inconsistent readings from test-to-test. Once the perk pump, lines, cuvet etc where changed it became consistent again.

you may find some surprises once you start testing at the same times each day especially in the early morning hours. Unless you’re testing at 2am-4am, I would have never seen my alk climb between those hours. Nothing dosed during those times either.
Alk will hit its high point during the peak photo period. So if you test it’s always better to test at the exact same time. I like to test at the peak and then at the lowest decline. That way I have two reference points to know if something is going south.
 
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Completely agree. Keeping it clean and cleaning lines will keep it at peak accuracy. How easy is it to clean the line? I’m sure the test vials are easier to clean.
You will get Inconsistent test results mainly due to lack of maintenance. The cuvette needs to be cleaned at least quarterly. Imagine all three testing components get mixed in one cuvette so keeping it clean is important.

Maintenance is a breeze once you open the trident- very easy.
 
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I just had mine rebuilt after 2 years of service. Some may go longer but I was getting inconsistent readings from test-to-test. Once the perk pump, lines, cuvet etc where changed it became consistent again.

you may find some surprises once you start testing at the same times each day especially in the early morning hours. Unless you’re testing at 2am-4am, I would have never seen my alk climb between those hours. Nothing dosed during those times either.
Can you link this info. Several reefers are having accuracy issues. I want to point them to the rebuild kit. Or at least be able to tell them exactly what maintenance is needed.
 
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This is why Cody has the PAR meter on the North side. He’d never be able to rent and return in 7 days. So he volunteers to keep it at his house. 😜

I’m gonna rent the North Par meter and give him an ear full when I get over there. 🤫 He won’t know it’s me because he has no clue what I look like.
 

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This is why Cody has the PAR meter on the North side. He’d never be able to rent and return in 7 days. So he volunteers to keep it at his house. 😜

I’m gonna rent the North Par meter and give him an ear full when I get over there. 🤫 He won’t know it’s me because he has no clue what I look like.
You look like a reefaholic and I’ve had a thousand conversations with that person.
 

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I’m gonna put my undercover camera on and rent it under a different name and film Cody’s reaction when I walk in there and test his PO4 level. 😜
I’ll cut you to the chase. .05ppm. Next question, please :)
 
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You look like a reefaholic and I’ve had a thousand conversations with that person.
Cody was tipsy one night when I was taking to him out of the blue. He told me he had secretly thumb’s down many of my videos. 😅 Which is ok, because half of them the audio sucks anyway because I hate wearing my mic. 😄
 
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