Free SO2/PH/TA testing in the Twin Cities
Not sure if this would be better in the classified section, but I'll post here and let any mods set me straight.
I have a Vinmetrica SC-300 and the reagents are only supposed to be good for 6 months. For me this means through about mid June. I suspect that they are good for a bit longer than 6 months, but instead of playing longevity games with chemicals and the accuracy of my tests, I would like to take this opportunity to give something back to the Winemaking Talk community.
I invite anyone to come by and try doing S02, TA, and PH testing for as long as this set of reagents lasts. I live in Maplewood, MN -- just northeast of St. Paul.
Rules:
+I do not guarantee the accuracy of the test. I think that Vinmetrica has figured all of this stuff out, but I am far from a pro.
+You will have to come to me (with samples to test, of course). I am not traveling or doing tests by mail
+regarding the samples that you will need:
--https://vinmetrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/SC300_manual.pdf
--S02 test sample needs to be 25ml
--While measuring with the pipette will probably be impractical with your sample, I think that we can work something out with a regular pharmacy syringe.
+I have plenty of distilled water for cleaning and diluting.
+When the reagents are used up, this is done. Vinmetrica notes that the S02 reagent kit does about 50 tests. I have done about 5, and nothing with the TA testing. I will post an update to this thread when the reagents are used up.
+if you want to do this, contact me by private message. Feel free to post in this thread as well, but it's best to keep personal info private.
+if we agree to meet at a time, I will not wait around all day for you to show up. I don't want to sound mean, but I have a life, with commitments that I need to keep
I should probably do this as an event, but I am horrible at planning things. If any Twin Citians want to help turn this into an event please LMK.
Not sure if this would be better in the classified section, but I'll post here and let any mods set me straight.
I have a Vinmetrica SC-300 and the reagents are only supposed to be good for 6 months. For me this means through about mid June. I suspect that they are good for a bit longer than 6 months, but instead of playing longevity games with chemicals and the accuracy of my tests, I would like to take this opportunity to give something back to the Winemaking Talk community.
I invite anyone to come by and try doing S02, TA, and PH testing for as long as this set of reagents lasts. I live in Maplewood, MN -- just northeast of St. Paul.
Rules:
+I do not guarantee the accuracy of the test. I think that Vinmetrica has figured all of this stuff out, but I am far from a pro.
+You will have to come to me (with samples to test, of course). I am not traveling or doing tests by mail
+regarding the samples that you will need:
--https://vinmetrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/SC300_manual.pdf
--S02 test sample needs to be 25ml
--While measuring with the pipette will probably be impractical with your sample, I think that we can work something out with a regular pharmacy syringe.
+I have plenty of distilled water for cleaning and diluting.
+When the reagents are used up, this is done. Vinmetrica notes that the S02 reagent kit does about 50 tests. I have done about 5, and nothing with the TA testing. I will post an update to this thread when the reagents are used up.
+if you want to do this, contact me by private message. Feel free to post in this thread as well, but it's best to keep personal info private.
+if we agree to meet at a time, I will not wait around all day for you to show up. I don't want to sound mean, but I have a life, with commitments that I need to keep
I should probably do this as an event, but I am horrible at planning things. If any Twin Citians want to help turn this into an event please LMK.
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