Testing solutions.

Laboratory analysis. If you are having to obtain your water from alternative sources then think about getting it tested. Our Basic domestic water test plus Bacteria water quality test is a good combination that will help you decide how to filter or manage your water. See details at Water tests. New - Our water tests now include a UVA test that provides a cost effective index of organics in water. This is a critical factor in understanding water quality and testing the efficiency of treatments.

Quick screening tests. Test strips are a quick and cost effective method for screening tests in water. Common applications include drinking water and pool water. See the range of Hach tests strips at Hach Aquachek test strips. Recently we've added a range of test strips for testing nutrients in soil, soilless mixes and hydroponics. Read about them at Soil test strips. For testing pH in water and soils the pH-Fix test strips are ideal. See them at pH test strips.

The Hanna Instruments Combo tester remains a good value for money solution for testing both pH and conductivity. Common applications are in water assessment and plant nutrition. The HI98129 has an EC range suited to drinking water and the HI98130 is better for nutrient solutions and testing water with higher salts. See them at Combo tester.

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Mini guides. Check out our mini guides on a variety of topics from Aeromonas to Zinc. These are designed to help you get the best out of testing and measuring water, food and process parameters. Mini guides.

Water filters - can you afford not to have one? The range includes sediment and carbon cartridge filters and reverse osmosis filters.

New website: Water filters are now over at Water Doctor water filters.

Quick guides Choosing a test meter. Not all test meters are equal. It's important to find one that measures just what you want. Read more

Meter of the month. Read about our popular meters.

Soil tests you can do: Easy to use kits and test strips put you back in control of your soil fertility. Read more. For ultimate convenience the lamotte electronic soil testing lab tests for 15 major factors including major and minor nutrients. See it at Lamotte electronic soil lab.

Tech talk: Salinity. What those measurements mean. Salinity is a good overall measurement of the quality of your water. But not all salts are equal. Read more.

Water treatment - what are the options? Check out our Easy guide.

Measurements - which way?. With the large variety of test kits and meters available from the major suppliers it's hard to know which way to turn if you want to do some of your own testing. We're trying to clear the water so to speak by offering an overview of some of the key methods starting from the more commonly tested parameters. See Testing solutions.

HACCP - do you know your temperatures for food handling? Quick guide.

What's sharing your water? OK not all bacteria are bad, some almost friendly. But sometimes those little unpleasant ones muscle in on your water supply. What can you do about it? You can't frighten me.

New products: We're always searching out those nifty products that make your life easier. Here's the latest: Duotest pH papers for a wide range of applications in buffered solutions including beer brewing. PEHANON pH test strips for coloured solutions. See them at pH test strips and papers.