diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm
index ce7819ed7a..56cb02293e 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm
@@ -746,10 +746,14 @@
 	total_volume = 0
 	for(var/reagent in cached_reagents)
 		var/datum/reagent/R = reagent
+		if(R.volume == 0)
+			del_reagent(R.id)
 		if((R.volume < 0.01) && !fermiIsReacting)
 			del_reagent(R.id)
 		else
 			total_volume += R.volume
+	if(!reagent_list)
+		pH = 7
 	return 0
 
 /datum/reagents/proc/clear_reagents()
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
index 2f7a8652ba..a6bec66cfc 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
@@ -1665,7 +1665,7 @@
 	reagent_state = LIQUID
 	color = "#FFFFD6" // very very light yellow
 	taste_description = "alkali" //who put ACID for NaOH ????
-	pH = 13
+	pH = 11.9
 
 /datum/reagent/drying_agent
 	name = "Drying agent"
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/fermi_reagents.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/fermi_reagents.dm
index 031b105468..722c1e786d 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/fermi_reagents.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/fermi_reagents.dm
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
 		return ..()
 	data = datapH
 	if(LAZYLEN(holder.reagent_list) == 1)
-		return
+		return ..()
 	holder.pH = ((holder.pH * holder.total_volume)+(pH * (volume)))/(holder.total_volume + (volume))
 	var/list/seen = viewers(5, get_turf(holder))
 	for(var/mob/M in seen)
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@
 		return ..()
 	data = datapH
 	if(LAZYLEN(holder.reagent_list) == 1)
-		return
+		return ..()
 	holder.pH = ((holder.pH * holder.total_volume)+(pH * (volume)))/(holder.total_volume + (volume))
 	var/list/seen = viewers(5, get_turf(holder))
 	for(var/mob/M in seen)
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/fermi.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/fermi.dm
index 367093ea6f..43fda5e948 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/fermi.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/fermi.dm
@@ -434,8 +434,8 @@
 	OptimalTempMin 	= 250
 	OptimalTempMax 	= 500
 	ExplodeTemp 	= 9999 //check to see overflow doesn't happen!
-	OptimalpHMin 	= 2
-	OptimalpHMax 	= 6
+	OptimalpHMin 	= 0
+	OptimalpHMax 	= 14
 	ReactpHLim 		= 0
 	//CatalystFact 	= 0 //To do 1
 	CurveSharpT 	= 4
@@ -456,14 +456,14 @@
 	name = "Ethyl Ethanoate buffer"
 	id = "basic_buffer"
 	results = list("basic_buffer" = 1.5)
-	required_reagents = list("acidic_buffer" = 0.5, "ethanol" = 0.5, "water" = 0.5)
+	required_reagents = list("lye" = 0.3, "ethanol" = 0.6, "water" = 0.6)
 	required_catalysts = list("sacid" = 1) //vagely acetic
 	//FermiChem vars:x
 	OptimalTempMin 	= 250
 	OptimalTempMax 	= 500
 	ExplodeTemp 	= 9999 //check to see overflow doesn't happen!
-	OptimalpHMin 	= 5
-	OptimalpHMax 	= 12
+	OptimalpHMin 	= 0
+	OptimalpHMax 	= 14
 	ReactpHLim 		= 0
 	//CatalystFact 	= 0 //To do 1
 	CurveSharpT 	= 4