LaMotte Pool & Spa Water Testing Products
Test water with more than a century of analytical expertise from LaMotte. Its pool, spa, drinking-water, environmental, industrial, and educational testing products combine field-ready chemistry with digital instruments designed for fast, accurate results.
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LaMotte FAQs
LaMotte has more than a century of experience in water analysis. Its pool and spa range spans simple test strips, wet-chemistry kits, digital colorimeters, Spin Touch meters, reagents and water-management software.
What pool testing products does LaMotte make?
LaMotte offers test strips, liquid and tablet reagent kits, photometers, ColorQ meters, Spin Touch systems, replacement reagents and software.
Which parameters should a pool owner test?
Common essentials include sanitizer, pH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness and stabilizer; salt, metals or phosphates may also be relevant.
Are test strips as accurate as digital meters?
Each method has a purpose. Strips are fast screening tools, while properly maintained reagent and photometric systems can provide more precise results.
How do I choose replacement reagents?
Match the instrument or kit model, reagent part number, chemistry and expiration date. Similar bottles or tablets are not automatically interchangeable.
Why do expiration dates matter?
Aged or contaminated reagents can shift results. Store them as directed and replace expired materials.
How should a water sample be taken?
Use a clean container, sample away from returns and the surface, and test promptly according to the method instructions.
What can cause inconsistent results?
Poor sampling, dirty cells, expired reagents, wrong fill volume, bubbles, technique differences and an uncalibrated or outdated instrument can affect readings.
Do Spin Touch systems require specific disks?
Yes. Use the disk type approved for the meter and application, follow fill instructions and keep firmware or software current when required.
How should test cells and meters be maintained?
Rinse as directed, avoid scratching optical surfaces, keep caps and chambers clean, and store the instrument dry and protected.
Can home testing replace required commercial records?
Commercial facilities must follow local regulations and approved methods. Use equipment and documentation that satisfy the applicable requirements.
About LaMotte
LaMotte Company was founded in October 1919 by Frank L. LaMotte after he left DuPont to pursue his vision for portable, on-site water analysis. The company became the first in the United States to design and manufacture portable water-testing equipment.
That work is guided by a commitment to give professionals, educators, and consumers reliable information about water and soil through practical analytical tools. LaMotte has consistently focused on making scientific testing easier to perform outside a traditional laboratory.
The company produces pool and spa test kits, reagents, colorimeters, photometers, meters, water-sampling products, environmental-education kits, soil-testing products, and analytical systems for drinking water, wastewater, aquaculture, food, beverage, boilers, and cooling systems.
LaMotte remains headquartered in Maryland and serves customers in more than 75 countries. Lamotte is recognized for combining chemistry, field instrumentation, and application-specific testing methods across recreational and professional water markets.