Does an electronic "All-in-one" water tester exist on the market?

sssnake · 03-08-2006, 04:22 AM

I was just wondering if an electronic unit for testing all relevant water parameters exists on the market? It would most probably be expensive but considering the amount of $$ spent for individual testing units (pH, NH3, NO2, etc..) over the course of a couple of years it may be worth it.

It would also be much more accurate.

Thanks.

trying it again · 03-08-2006, 07:45 AM

The closest thing I think your looking for is a photometer or spectrometer..... both are big bucks .... If you find something please post.

TIA

Blade_Runner · 03-08-2006, 08:08 AM

PH is and is highly accurate. I got mine off Ebay for about $30.

If you wait for sales, you can pick up bulk Mardel test strips that cover NO2, NO3, Ph, Alk for cheap. Watch Dr. F & S or Ebay.

Gresham · 03-08-2006, 08:38 AM

I work at a place that if, such a accurate thing existed, that didn't cost 100K, we;d have it

. From what I've been told, you get too much ionic intereferance in salt water for many electronic tests to be accurate, ie. calcium tests.

That being said, we do electronicly test for a few things with our current spectrometers.