Double junction probes place a second vessel inside the main electrolyte
with a second internal junction. The means that even when the aquarium
water eventually begins to make its way in the first compartment, it
still has to go through the second junction to contaminate the
electrolyte surrounding the reference electrode.
What's the difference between double junction and single junction probes?
Single junction probes put the reference electrode in direct contact
with aquarium water. Over time, the junction will slowly leak aquarium
water into the electrolyte which changes the accuracy of the probe and
requires more frequent calibrations.
Double junction probes place a second vessel inside the main
electrolyte with a second internal junction. The means that even when
the aquarium water eventually begins to make its way in the first
compartment, it still has to go through the second junction to
contaminate the electrolyte surrounding the reference electrode.
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