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Re: pH meter calibration



Sherwood writes:

> Can you use distilled water to calibrate a pH meter at 7?

No.  It tends to drift downward to a pH of around 6.4-6.6 because it absorbs 
and dissolves  CO2, which then converts in part to carbonic acid.  Test 
solutions are buffered to hold their levels.

Bob Dixon