diff --git a/code/game/machinery/atmoalter/meter.dm b/code/game/machinery/atmoalter/meter.dm
index 72dd2bcef26..be131922db8 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/atmoalter/meter.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/atmoalter/meter.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@
 
 	return 1
 
+/obj/machinery/meter/initialize()
+	if (!target)
+		src.target = locate(/obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe) in loc
+
 /obj/machinery/meter/process()
 	if(!target)
 		icon_state = "meterX"
@@ -89,7 +93,7 @@
 
 	usr << t
 	return 1
-	
+
 /obj/machinery/meter/attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/W as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
 	if (!istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/wrench))
 		return ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Tools.dm b/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Tools.dm
index 283dc6d3ad3..9f26808204a 100644
--- a/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Tools.dm
+++ b/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Tools.dm
@@ -864,6 +864,9 @@
 						if(!T.dna)
 							usr << "You are unable to locate any blood. (To be specific, your target seems to be missing their DNA datum)"
 							return
+						if(T.mutations & HUSK) //target done been et, no more blood in him
+							user << "\red You are unable to locate any blood."
+							return
 						B.holder = src
 						B.volume = amount
 						//set reagent data