
Quick overview
- ColorQ 2X reagent The alkalinity tablet the ColorQ 2X photometer test is calibrated around.
- 100 tablets A full 100 pack, so routine alkalinity testing is covered for a long stretch.
- Tablet form Tablets are easier to dose consistently than liquid drops and they travel well.
- Alkalinity only This refill covers the alkalinity test. Other ColorQ tests use their own reagents.
- Genuine LaMotte The factory reagent, part number 3896A-J.
- Alkalinity comes first Total alkalinity is what keeps pH from swinging, so it is the reading to correct before chasing pH.
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Product details
LaMotte 3896A-J is the alkalinity TesTabs refill for the ColorQ 2X photometer, supplied as a pack of 100 tablets.
How the test works
The ColorQ 2X reads color change rather than asking you to judge it by eye. Drop the tablet into the sample, let it dissolve, and the meter reports total alkalinity as a number. That takes the guesswork out of a reading that people routinely misjudge on a comparator block.
What the pack covers
These tablets run the alkalinity test only. The ColorQ measures several parameters and each of them has its own reagent, so keep the ones you use most on hand. At 100 tablets, this pack covers regular testing for a long stretch of the season.
| Brand | LaMotte |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | 3896A-J |
| UPC | 063739547536 |
| Type | Alkalinity test tablets |
| Test | Total alkalinity |
| Count | 100 pack |
| For use with | LaMotte ColorQ 2X photometer |
| Shipping weight | 1 lb |
| Ships | Parcel |
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