Probe Distance

[Hout_Ly]

Hi all,

Wondering if I could get some answers to this:

Can I place the PH probe (lab grade) and temp probe 2inches apart?

Have an Apex Lite.

Also, what's the average life of these probes?

Thanks!

[kenargo]

Yes, you can place them as close as you with; no problem.

Life expectency is an interesting question and that really comes down to 2 things; 1, if you get the lab grade or standard (IMO the lab grade lasts nearly 2x longer) and 2, how well you take care of it (e.g., cleaning it, etc). I have PH probes over 3 years old and I had a temp probe from an early controller that went 10 years but the Apex is ony a few years old but I have temp probes from the early days of the Apex still alive and well.

[Hout_Ly]

So is it just the ORP and PH Probes that need to maintain a 6" min distance?

[kenargo]

So is it just the ORP and PH Probes that need to maintain a 6" min distance?


The 6" restriction was on the older AC3 family of controllers; the restriction no longer exists on the Apex due to the way probes are issolated in the electronics.

[Hout_Ly]

Kenargo, thanks for the responses.