Leaving Probe in Sump permanently?

[Alok]

I leave the probe of my Pinpoint Salinity Monitor in my sump permanently. Note that the monitor is usually off, but this way I just have to flick it on to see how things are.

 

The probe has started to get stuff encrusted on it. Is this a problem? Should I periodically pull it out and wash it?

 

Note that other items in the sump, including any power cords submerged in in, are also starting to get encrusted...

 

Advice?

 

Alok

[stevil]

Does yours actually work? I bought one but could never get it to calibrate...

 

It's probably a good idea to rinse it off periodically. I leave my pinpoint PH probes in all the time.

 

If you do decide to remove it, I believe you need to keep it wet and there's a special cap that enables this.

[Alok]

I believe the special cap for the Ph probe, not for the Salinity probe.

 

 

Does yours actually work? I bought one but could never get it to calibrate...

 

It's probably a good idea to rinse it off periodically. I leave my pinpoint PH probes in all the time.

 

If you do decide to remove it, I believe you need to keep it wet and there's a special cap that enables this.