LaMotte Calcium Hardness Fresh and Salt Water Test Kit 3609
Information
Direct reading Titrator for Calcium Hardness. Range is from 0-200 ppm for freshwater and 0-2580 ppm for saltwater. Color change is from red to blue. Approximately 50 tests.
These kits are part of an ongoing effort by the LaMotte Company Research and Development team to produce new test methods and kits that are faster, easier-to-use, and reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous materials.
Manufacturer Info
LaMotte
LaMotte`s Mission is to help people solve analytical challenges by providing innovative solutions through knowledgeable technical guidance, prompt service, & quality products designed for the analysis of water, soil, & air. LaMotte has been a committed leader in providing quality equipment and guidance for water analysis since 1919. Our philosophy has always been that we are in business to help solve your analytical challenge. Today, we produce the broadest line of portable test equipment, and continue our focus on your specific needs by offering improved products, strong technical support and the most extensive Custom Test Kit Service in the industry.
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Product
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LaMotte KH/Alkalinity Test Kit 4491- DR-01 / Direct Reading Titrator Method
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LaMotte Calcium Hardness Fresh and Salt Water Test Kit 3609
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LaMotte Nitrate Test Kit 3110
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LaMotte Phosphate Test Kit 3121
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List Price
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N/A
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$45.95
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$83.95
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Our Price
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$34.25
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$45.00
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$79.99
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$81.99
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Rating
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Item Code
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LM1111
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LM1113
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LM1115
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LM1117
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Test Factor
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KH/Alkalinity
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Calcium
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Nitrate
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Phosphate
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Method
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Direct Reading Titrator for Total Alkalinity
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Direct Reading Titrator for Calcium Hardness
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Octa-Slide
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Comparator with Axial Reader
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Range/Sensitivity
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0-200 ppm as CaCO3 in 4.0 ppm increments
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0-200 ppm or 0-2,500 ppm
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0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0, 10.0 ppm NO3--N
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0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 ppm PO4
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# of Test
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50
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50
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50
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50
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# of Rgts.
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2
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3
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2
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2
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LaMotte Calcium Hardness Fresh and Salt Water Test Kit 3609
Reviews
LaMotte Test Kit
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ROB KISER
Excellent!
Posted: 9/20/2012 from NEWNAN, GA UNITED STATES
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
My daughter is working on a science project which requires water testing. She chose the LaMotte Calcium Hardness Fresh and Salt Water Test Kit 3609. So far, she is extremeley happy with this kit. She volunteered for a marine rescue center in Florida this past summer and this is the kit they used there. So, she decided to get the kit that she was familiar with. She has plans on becoming a marine biologist in college next year.Thanks for a great test kit and for the fast shipping from the company. It is everything we hoped for! Thumbs up for outstanding customer service!!!
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Little tricky
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JUSTIN
Excellent!
Posted: 8/29/2011 from NORMAN, OK UNITED STATES
4.5
5
Experience Level:
Expert
Comments:
Gives great results but the titrator is a little difficult to maneuver while mixing and watching for color change at the same time.
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Great Product
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Jarrod0987
Excellent!
Posted: 4/23/2011
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Expert
Comments:
Easy to understand. High Quality. Accurate. I love the fact that I can buy replacement chemicals for it as well. I wish they made a magnesium kit.
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Dissapointment
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FRANCISCO CABALLERO
Below Average
Posted: 1/1/2010 from CORAL GABLES, FL UNITED STATES
2.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
You expect this kit to live up to the LaMotte name, and unfortunatly it does not. I love the other test kits LaMotte makes but this one is too difficult to spot the final color change, and it is a pain to have to mix the sample with distilled water that is not supplied. Im keeping all of my other LaMotte test kits, but going back to Salifert for Calcium tests.
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get used to it
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DAVID HILL
Great
Posted: 1/30/2008 from OCEAN, NJ UNITED STATES
4.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
I was usinf a different product that was very easy to use drops. but once I got used to it this kit is much more accurate.
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Could Be Easier
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LORRAINE
Average
Posted: 1/5/2008 from SALT LAKE CITY, UT UNITED STAT
3.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
Too much diluting and math involved in this test! I'm back to using my Salifert!
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Complicated Test Kit
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AlBeThere
Average
Posted: 12/20/2007 from Northern California
3.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
I'm always on the look out for accurate test kits, especially with calcium and alk. I use the LaMotte Alk test kit and really like it. The LaMotte Alk kit is easy to use and provides a very specific reading. The color change is very obvious. I was expecting the same from the LaMotte Calcium test kit, but, unfortunately, I was very disapponted. The Calcium kit is well made and appears to be very accurate (if you can distinguish the final color change), but it is complicated to use for salt water, having to mix 1.0ml of test water with 11.9ml of distilled water. The color change from pink to purple is easy to see but the final color change from purple to blue is very hard to differentiate. I wouldn't buy this test kit again.
I've tried another brand that is made by an Italian company that is just getting started in the US. Their calcium test kits, although not as specific in it's final reading, are much easier to use and made to a very high standard. This will be the calcium test kit I use in the future.
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So-So
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Billybeau1
Average
Posted: 12/18/2007 from DYER, IN UNITED STATES
3.0
5
Experience Level:
Expert
Comments:
The accuracy was pretty good. However, the extra step of diluting the sample with ro/di makes this kit more difficult to use than the Salifert or the API. More chance for error IMO.
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Hard To Decipher Color Change!
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DENNIS LEE WIDMER
Excellent!
Posted: 8/12/2007 from FAIRVIEW, OR UNITED STATES
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Expert
Comments:
This is another very high quality kit from Lamotte. The main problem is detecting the blue to purple color change at end point. It just dosent seem to work. If you cant decipher the end point, than the kit is worthless.
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