CG>>I stuck it in my brand new 2.5 litre cask of white
CG>>vinegar, unmindful of the fact that I might actual
CG>>damage a year's supply of acetic acid.  Whoopee! ph8.
Are you sure your 'gizmo' will read liquids?  I've used plant
meters, for testing soil conditions, in relation to plants and it
isn't uncommon for them to be accurate only when in  contact
with *soil*.   In other words, a liquid environment would give
a bogus reading (and they state same in the instructions... not
meaning to say anything about men and instructions and all   :)
(Just a joke...   :)  I mean, just a thought.    
cheers,
WL Sakowski
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