Wrong Email Warnings

[ataller]

I have my email warning set to warn me if the pH goes higher than 8.7. Lately I have been getting emails if the pH goes above 8.6.

Here is my code

Set OFF
If Temp > 81.0 Then ON
If Temp < 75.0 Then ON
If pH > 08.70 Then ON
If pH < 07.90 Then ON
If Power Apex Off 000 Then ON
If Power EB8_3 Off 000 Then ON


Here is the warning I get. Clearly the pH is lower than 8.7, what did I do wrong?
Alarm Statement: If pH > 08.70 Then ON

Jan 18 2011 22:56:34
Temp pH ORP
77.4 8.64 443
VarSpd1_I1 is PF1 Auto
VarSpd2_I2 is PF2 Auto
VarSpd3_I3 is PF3 Auto
VarSpd4_I4 is PF4 Auto
SndAlm_I6 is OFF Manual
SndWrn_I7 is OFF Manual
EmailAlm_I5 is OFF Auto
LeftMH is OFF Auto
CenterMH is OFF Auto
RightMH is OFF Auto
Vortech(1) is ON Auto
Vortech(2) is ON Auto
Heater is OFF Auto
Actinic is OFF Auto
Return is ON Auto
AutoFeed is OFF Manual
Power Failed: Jan 17 2011 17:00:00
Power Restored: Jan 17 2011 20:08:04
Power OK: EB8_3 (1 Days 02:48 - 3.1 Amps)

 

[Deleted member 143833]

Nothing; what may have happened was that for a moment in time the PH spiked; just long enough to trigger an email but by the time the email was generated the value dropped.

Add this to your email outlet; it will soften the false alarms:

Defer 001 Then Off

This will force the state of things to be in said state for 1 minute before the email will generate. In this case you won't get email when things flutter.

 

[reefkeeps]

What do the fish think about a ph of 8.7?

 

[swearint]

Ken, that should be:

Defer 001 Then ON

Todd

 

[ataller]

Ill try the defer, and we will see if has been spiking up 0.5pH.

In terms of my fish with a high pH, they are fine.

My tank has always run abnormally high in the pH department. /shrug