The HI3817BP is a Backpack Lab designed for educators and environmental science students, containing lessons, activities, and test kits that relate to important parameters in water quality. Backpack Lab is designed with all the necessary components in one place, reducing the chance of misplacing an item. Ideal for transporting, it’s easy to take this durable backpack to the fišeld for on-site measurements. This portable kit contains well-constructed lessons and activities, and will allow the teacher to get the most out of their classroom time.
The HI3817BP contains test kits for the determination of common parameters in water quality testing: acidity, alkalinity, carbon dioxide, dissolved oxygen, hardness, nitrate, and phosphate. The HI98129 Combo Tester is also included for measurement of pH, conductivity (EC), and total dissolved solids (TDS), as well as a secchi disk for monitoring turbidity.
- Laminated field test procedures
- Lab activity worksheets
- Backpack carrying case for easy transport
Features at-a-glance
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Tests for ten important water quality parameters
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Classrooms can gain an extensive understanding of water quality through measurement of these ten parameters:
Acidity, alkalinity, carbon dioxide, dissolved oxygen, hardness, nitrate, phosphate, pH, EC, and TDS.
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Complete testing setup
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All required materials are included with the test kit, such as the pH tester, sample beaker, indicator and reagent bottles and packets, and glass bottle for dissolved oxygen.
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High resolution
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All tests provide a high resolution based on the expected range of measurement.
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Replacement reagents available
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There is no need to buy a new kit when reagents are exhausted. The reagents and buffers for each parameter can be ordered individually.
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Comprehensive educational material
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The lesson plan and components are tied together by a comprehensive teacher’s manual that includes information about each parameter, classroom activities designed to introduce students to each parameter, and detailed field-testing procedures.
SKU HI3817BP Product Name Backpack Lab Water Quality Educational Test Kit - HI3817BP Quote Required Yes pH Range 0.00 to 14.00 pH Resolution 0.01 pH pH Accuracy ±0.05 pH pH Calibration automatic, one or two-point with two sets of standard buffers (pH 4.01 / 7.01 / 10.01 or 4.01 / 6.86 / 9.18) EC Range 0 to 3999 µS/cm EC Resolution 1 μS/cm EC Accuracy ±2% F.S. EC Calibration automatic, one point at 1413 µS/cm TDS Range 0 to 2000 mg/L TDS Resolution 1 mg/L TDS Accuracy ±2% F.S. TDS Calibration automatic, one point at 1382 mg/L (ppm) Dissolved Oxygen Measurement Type titration Dissolved Oxygen Range 0.0 to 10.0 mg/L O₂ Dissolved Oxygen Resolution 0.1 mg/L Dissolved Oxygen Measurement Method modified Winkler Dissolved Oxygen Number of Test 110 Temperature Range 0.0 to 60.0°C / 32.0 to 140.0°F Temperature Resolution 0.1°C / 0.1°F Temperature Accuracy ±0.5°C / 1°F Acidity Measurement Type titration Acidity Range 0 to 100 mg/L CaCO₃; 0 to 500 mg/L CaCO₃ Acidity Resolution 1 mg/L (0 to 100 mg/L range); 5 mg/L (0 to 500 mg/L range) Acidity Method methyl orange / phenolphthalein Acidity Number of Tests 110 Alkalinity Measurement Type titration Alkalinity Range 0 to 100 mg/L CaCO₃; 0 to 300 mg/L CaCO₃ Alkalinity Resolution 1 mg/L (0 to 100 mg/L range); 3 mg/L (0 to 300 mg/L range) Alkalinity Method phenolphthalein / bromophenol blue Alkalinity Number of Test 110 Carbon Dioxide Measurement Type titration Carbon Dioxide Range 0.0 to 10.0 mg/L CO₂; 0.0 to 50.0 mg/L CO₂; 0 to 100 mg/L CO₂ Carbon Dioxide Resolution 0.1 mg/L (0.0 to 10.0 mg/L range); 0.5 mg/L (0.0 to 50.0 mg/L range); 1 mg/L (0 to 100 mg/L range) Carbon Dioxide Method phenolphthalein Carbon Dioxide Number of Tests 110 Hardness, Total Measurement Type titration Hardness, Total Range 0.0 to 30.0 mg/L CaCO₃; 0 to 300 mg/L CaCO₃ Hardness, Total Resolution 0.3 mg/L (0.0 to 30.0 mg/L range); 3 mg/L (0 to 300 mg/L range) Hardness, Total Method EDTA Hardness, Total Number of Tests 100 Nitrate Measurement Type colorimetric Nitrate Range 0 to 50 mg/L NO₃⁻-N Nitrate Resolution 10 mg/L Nitrate Method cadmium reduction Nitrate Number of Tests 100 Phosphate Measurement Type colorimetric Phosphate Range 0 to 5 mg/L PO₄³⁻ Phosphate Resolution 1 mg/L Phosphate Method ascorbic acid Phosphate Number of Test 50 Ordering Information HI3817BP Backpack Lab includes HI98129 Combo pH/EC/TDS/temperature tester, acidity test kit, alkalinity test kit, carbon dioxide test kit, dissolved oxygen test kit, hardness test kit, nitrate test kit, phosphate test kit, set of 10 field test procedures, teacher's resource CD, teacher's guide and backpack.
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