The HI729 Checker® HC (Handheld Colorimeter) provides a simple, accurate and cost-effective way to measure fluoride.
Fluoride is one of the few chemicals that have been shown to cause significant effects in people through drinking water. Fluoride has beneficial effects on teeth at low concentrations in drinking water, but excessive exposure to fluoride in drinking water, or in combination with exposure to fluoride from other sources, can give rise to a number of adverse effects.
Water fluoridation is the controlled addition of fluoride to a public water supply to reduce tooth decay. Fluoridated water operates on tooth surfaces: in the mouth, it creates low levels of fluoride in saliva, which reduces the rate at which tooth enamel demineralizes and increases the rate at which it remineralizes in the early stages of cavities. A 1994 World Health Organization expert committee suggested a level of fluoride from 0.5 to 1.0 mg/L, depending on climate. Bottled water typically has unknown fluoride levels, and some domestic water filters remove some or all fluoride.
Features at-a-glance:
- Easier to use and more accurate than chemical test kits
- Dedicated to a single parameter
- Small size, big convenience
- Ideal for: Drinking Water, Environmental, Industrial
Note: This checker requires deionized water for the most accurate results.
| Specification Name | Detail |
|---|---|
| SKU | HI729 |
| Range | 0.00 to 2.00 ppm |
| Resolution | 0.01 ppm |
| Accuracy @ 25°C/77°F | ±0.10 ppm ±5% of reading |
| Light Source | LED @ 575 nm |
| Light Detector | silicon photocell |
| Method | adaptation of the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 18th edition, SPADNS method |
| Battery Type | (1) 1.5V AAA |
| Auto-off | after ten minutes of non-use |
| Environment | 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F); RH max 95% non-condensing |
| Dimensions | 86.0 x 61.0 x 37.5 mm (3.4 x 2.4 x 1.5”) |
| Weight | 64 g (2.3 oz) |
| Ordering Information | HI729 Checker®HC is supplied with sample cuvettes with caps (2), fluoride LR reagent starter kit (reagents for 5 tests), syringe with tip, battery, instructions and quick start guide. |
| Reagent Set | HI729-26 (20 tests) |
| Calibration Set | HI729-11 |
| Warranty | 1 year |
