Aqua

Comparator

Highlights
Easy to use
Economical
Continuous color disc
Powder PackTM
chemistries available

The Aqua Comparator is an accurate, easy to use test kit for water
analysis. Simply add the reagent to the sample cell, rotate the disc until
the color matches the sample and read the concentration value.
The instructions provide a step-by-step explanation of how to conduct
the water test, ensuring that even "non-chemists can achieve reliable
and accurate measurements quickly.
Test Kit includes: Comparator, Color Disc, Sample Cells, Instructions,
Reagents, and Carrying Case.

Parameter

Form of
Reagent

Range (Accuracy 5% Full Scale)

Part
Number

Alkalinity (Total)
Aluminum
Ammonia
Ammonia
Bromine
Chlorine, Free & Total (DPD)
Chlorine, Free & Total (DPD)
Chlorine, Free & Total (DPD)
Chlorine, Free (DPD)
Chlorine, Total (DPD)
Chlorine, Free + Total (DPD)
Chlorine, Free & Total (DPD)
Chlorine HR (KI)
Chlorine Dioxide
Chlorine UHR, Sodium Hypochlorite
Copper HR, Free & Total
Copper HR, Free
Copper LR, Free & Total
Copper LR, Free
DEHA
Iron HR
Iron LR
Iron (TPTZ)
Molybdate
Molybdate LR
Nitrate HR
Nitrite LR
Nitrite
pH (Phenol red)
pH
pH
pH
Phosphate
Phosphate
Phosphate LR
Silica HR
Silica VLR
Sulfite LR
Zinc

Tablet
Tablet
Tablet
Powder Pack
Tablet
Tablet
Tablet
Tablet
Powder Pack
Powder Pack
Powder Pack
Tablet
Tablet
Tablet
Tablet
Tablet
Powder Pack
Tablet
Powder Pack
Tablet / Liquid
Tablet
Tablet
Powder Pack
Tablet
Tablet
Tablet
Tablet
Powder Pack
Tablet
Tablet
Tablet
Tablet
Powder Pack
Tablet
Tablet
Powder Pack
Tablet
Tablet
Tablet

20 - 240 mg/L CaCO3

0 - 0.3 mg/L Al
0 - 1 mg/L N
0 - 0.5 mg/L N
0 - 5 mg/L Br
0.02 - 0.3 mg/L Cl2
0 - 1 mg/L Cl2
0 - 2 mg/L Cl2
0 - 3.5 mg/L Cl2
0 - 3.5 mg/L Cl2
0 - 3.5 mg/L Cl2
0 - 4 mg/L Cl2
10 - 300 mg/L Cl2 (Total)
0.01 - 0.2 mg/L ClO2
2 - 18 %
0 - 5 mg/L Cu
0 - 5 mg/L Cu
0 - 1 mg/L Cu
0 - 1 mg/L Cu
0 - 0.5 mg/L DEHA
1 - 10 mg/L Fe
0.05 - 1 mg/L Fe
0 - 1.8 mg/L Fe
0 - 100 mg/L MoO4
0 - 10 mg/L MoO4
10- 100 mg/L NO3
0- 0.5 mg/L N
0 - 0.3 mg/L N
6.5 - 8.4 pH
5.2 - 6.8 pH
6.0 - 7.6 pH
4 - 10 pH
0 - 2.5 mg/L PO4
0 - 80 mg/L PO4
0 - 4 mg/L PO4
0 - 100 mg/L SiO2
0 - 1 mg/L SiO2
0.5 - 10 mg/L SO3 20 - 1 mg/L Zn

L147450
L147200
L147210
L147211
L147280
L147000
L147010
L147040
L147050
L147051
L147052
L147020
L147030
L147330
L147490
L147430
L147431
L147440
L147441
L147370
L147320
L147220
L147470
L147290
L147291
L147400
L147300
L147301
L147100
L147110
L147120
L147130
L147480
L147250
L147240
L147351
L147360
L147380
L147340

Aqua Comparator

Aqua Comparator Test Kits

Aqua
Comparator
Parameters, Test Kits, Discs, and Replacement Reagents
Parameter

Range

Readings (Accuracy 5% Full Scale)

Alkalinity (Total)

20 /30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 / 120 / 130

140 / 150 / 160 / 170 / 180 / 190 / 200 / 220 / 240
0 / 0.01 / 0.02 / 0.03 / 0.04 / 0.05 / 0.06 / 0.07 /
0.08 / 0.09 / 0.1 / 0.15 / 0.2 / 0.25 / 0.3

L147450

Aluminum

20 - 240 mg/L
CaCO3
0 - 0.3 mg/L Al

Ammonia

0 - 1 mg/L N

0 / 0.05 / 0.1 / 0.15 / 0.2 / 0.25 / 0.3 / 0.35 / 0.4 / 0.45 /

0.5 / 0.55 / 0.6 / 0.65 / 0.7 / 0.75 / 0.8 / 0.9 / 0.95 / 1.0

L147210

Ammonia

0 - 0.5 mg/L N

0 / 0.05 / 0.1 / 0.15 / 0.2 / 0.25 / 0.3 / 0.35 / 0.4 / 0.45 / 0.5

L147211

Bromine

0-5 mg/L Br

0 / 0.2 / 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 / 1.0 / 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8 / 2 / 2.5/
3 / 3.5 / 4 / 4.5 / 5
0.02 - 0.3 mg/l Cl2 0.02 / 0.03 / 0.04 / 0.05 / 0.06 / 0.07 / 0.08 / 0.09 / 0.1 /
0.11 / 0.12 / 0.13 / 0.14 / 0.15 / 0.16 / 0.17 / 0.18 / 0.19 /
0.2 / 0.22 / 0.24 / 0.26 / 0.28 / 0.3

L147280

Chlorine
(Free, Combined**,
and Total)

L147200

L147000

0 / 0.05 / 0.1 / 0.15 / 0.2 / 0.25 / 0.3 / 0.35 / 0.4 /

0.45 / 0.5 / 0.55 / 0.6 / 0.65 / 0.7 / 0.75 / 0.8 / 0.85
0.9 / 0.95 / 1.0
0.1 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.4 / 0.5 / 0.6 / 0.7 / 0.8 / 0.9 / 1.0 /
1.1 / 1.2 / 1.3 / 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8 / 2.0

L147010

0 - 3.5 mg/L Cl2

0 / 0.2 / 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 / 1 / 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8 / 2 /

2.2 / 2.4 / 2.6 / 2.8 / 3 / 3.2 / 3.4 / 3.5

0 - 4 mg/L Cl2

0 / 0.2 / 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 / 1.0 / 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8 /

2.0 / 2.5 / 3.0 / 3.5 / 4.0

L147052(Free, Combined, Total)

L147050(Free)
L147051(Total)
L147020

0 - 1 mg/L Cl2
0 - 2 mg/L Cl2

Chlorine HR
(Total)

Test Kit P/N

10 - 300 mg/L Cl2 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 / 120 /

130 / 140 / 150 / 160 / 170 / 180 / 190 / 200 / 250 / 300

* RAPID: fast dissolving tablet **May be calculated by subtracting Free from Total Chlorine

L147040

L147030

Aqua Comparator Discs

Continuous Color Scale
Economical
Precise
Reagents

L146450

Alkacheck Tablets

100

RT320-0

L146200

Aluminum No. 1 Tablets

Aluminum No. 2 Tablets

100
100

RT546-0
RT547-0

L146210

Aluminum Reagent Set

Ammonia No. 1 Tablets
Ammonia No. 2 Tablets

100 each
100
100

RS5460
RT258-0
RT259-0

Ammonia Reagent Set

100 each

RS5540

L146280
L146000

L146010
L146040
L146050
L146020
L146030

# of Tests

Reagent P/N

Ammonia Nitrogen Reagent Set

DPD No.1-RAPID* Tablets
100

RS5500
RT131-0BT

DPD No.1 Tablets

DPD No.3 Tablets

100
100

RT106-0BT
RT108-0BT

Chlorine Reagent Set

DPD No.1-Rapid* Tablets
DPD No.3-Rapid* Tablets
DPD No.4-Rapid* Tablets
DPD No. 1-RAPID* Tablets
DPD No. 3-RAPID* Tablets
DPD No. 4 RAPID* Tablets
DPD Free Cl2 Reagent
DPD Total Cl2 Reagent

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

RS1060
RT131-0BT
RT129-0BT
RT157-0BT
RT131-0BT
RT129-0BT
RT157-0BT
RP009-0
RP008-0

DPD No.1-RAPID* Tablets

DPD No. 3-RAPID* Tablets
DPD No. 4 RAPID* Tablets
Chlorine HR (KI) Tablets
Acidifying GP Tablets

100
100
100
100
100

RT131-0BT
RT129-0BT
RT157-0BT
RT300-0
RT548-0

Chlorine Reagent Set

Material Safety Data Sheets: www.orbeco.com

100 each

RS5480

Each Aqua Comparator

Disc contains a continuous
color scale, making it easy to
obtain an exact color match
between the standard and
sample.
These discs are specially
manufactured to retain their
color stability, ensuring
reliable, reproducible results.

Aqua Comparator

Disc P/N

Aqua
Comparator
Parameters, Test Kits, Discs, and Replacement Reagents
Parameter

Readings (Accuracy 5% Full Scale)

Test Kit P/N

Chlorine, UHR
2 - 18 %
Sodium Hypochlorite
(Total)

2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 18

L147490

Chlorine Dioxide

0.01 - 0.2 mg/L

ClO2

0.01 / 0.02 / 0.03 / 0.04 / 0.05 / 0.06 / 0.07 / 0.08 / 0.09 /

0.1 / 0.11 / 0.12 / 0.13 / 0.14 / 0.15 / 0.16 / 0.17 / 0.18 / 0.19 / 0.2

L147330

Copper HR
(Free and Total)

0 - 5 mg/L Cu

0 / 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0 / 2.5 / 3.0 / 3.5 / 4.0 / 4.5 / 5.0

L147430

Copper HR,
(Free)
Copper LR
(Free and Total)

0-5 mg/L Cu

0 / 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0 / 2.5 / 3.0 / 3.5 / 4.0 / 5.0

L147431

0 - 1 mg/L Cu

0 / 0.1 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.4 / 0.5 / 0.6 / 0.7 / 0.8 / 0.9 / 1.0

L147440

0 - 1 mg/L Cu

0 / 0.05 / 0.1 / 0.15 / 0.2 / 0.25 / 0.3 / 0.35 / 0.4 / 0.45 / 0.5/
0.6 / 0.7 / 0.8 / 0.9 / 1.0
0 / 0.05 / 0.1 / 0.15 / 0.2 / 0.25 / 0.3 / 0.35 / 0.4 / 0.45 / 0.5

L147441

Copper LR
(Free)
DEHA
Fluoride
Iron LR
Iron HR
Iron (TPTZ)
Manganese LR

Range

0 - 0.5 mg/L
DEHA
0.2 - 2 mg/L F
0 - 1 mg/L Fe

0.2 / 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 / 1.0 / 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8 / 2.0
0.05 / 0.1 / 0.15 / 0.2 / 0.25 / 0.3 / 0.35 / 0.4 / 0.45 /
0.5 / 0.55 / 0.6 / 0.65 / 0.7 / 0.75 / 0.8 / 0.9 / 1.0
1 - 10 mg/L Fe
1 / 1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4 / 4.5 / 5 / 5.5 / 6 / 6.5 /
7 / 7.5 / 8 / 8.5 / 9 / 10
0 - 1.8 mg/L Fe
0.1 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.4 / 0.5 / 0.6 / 0.7 / 0.8 / 0.9 /
1 / 1.1 / 1.2 / 1.3 / 1.4 / 1.5 / 1.6 / 1.7 / 1.8
0.1 - 0.7 mg/L Mn 0.1 / 0.15 / 0.2 / 0.25 / 0.3 / 0.35 / 0.4 / 0.45 /
0.5 / 0.55 / 0.6 / 0.7

* RAPID: fast dissolving tablet **May be calculated by subtracting Free from Total Chlorine

L147370
----L147220
L147320
L147470
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Plastic Cells with Lids

Part Number: L145500

Volume:
10 mL
Path Length: 13.5 mm
Available as a 10 pack
Reagents

L146490

Chlorine HR (KI) Tablets

Acidifying GP Tablets

100
100

RT300-0
RT548-0

Chlorine HR Reagent Set

100 each

RS5480

L146330

L146430

L146431
L146440

L146441
L146370
L146390
L146220
L146320
L146470
L146410

# of Tests

Reagent P/N

Accessories:
Dilution set for sample preparation
DPD No. 1 Tablets
100
Glycine Tablets
100

L414470
RT106-0BT
RT217-0

Chlorine Dioxide Reagent Set

Copper No. 1 Tablets
100
Copper No. 2 Tablets
100

RS7731
RT355-0
RT356-0

Copper Reagent Set

Copper Reagent

100

RS3550
RP030-0

Copper No. 1 Tablets

Copper No. 2 Tablets

100
100

RT355-0
RT356-0

Copper Reagent Set

Copper Reagent

100 each
100

RS3550
RP030-0

DEHA Tablets
DEHA solution
SPADNS Reagent
Iron LR Tablets
Iron (II) LR Tablets
Iron HR Tablets

100
15 ml
250 ml
100
100
100

RT322-0
L461185
L467481
RT537-0
RT542-0
RT538-0

Iron TPTZ Reagent

Iron Ferro Reagent
Manganese LR
Reagent Set

100
100
50

RP055-0
RP056-0
RS5090

30 ml

L530639

Accessories:
Rochelle Salt Solution

needed for samples with hardness values above 300 mg/l CaCO3

Material Safety Data Sheets: www.orbeco.com

Comparator Housing

Part Number: L145000

Front view of comparator

Back view of comparator

Aqua Comparator

Disc P/N

Aqua
Comparator
Parameters, Test Kits, Discs, and Replacement Reagents
Parameter

Range

Readings (Accuracy 5% Full Scale)

Manganese VLR

0.02 - 0.2 mg/L Mn 0.02 / 0.03 / 0.04 / 0.05 / 0.06 / 0.07 / 0.08 / 0.09 / 0.1 /

-----

Molybdate

0 - 100 mg/L MoO4 0 / 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 /

L147290

Molybdate LR

0 - 10 mg/L MoO4 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10

L147291

Nitrate HR

10 - 100 mg/L NO3 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 / 100

L147400

Nitrate LR

0 - 1 mg/L N

0 / 0.1 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.4 / 0.5 / 0.6 / 0.7 / 0.8 / 0.9 / 1.0

Nitrite LR
Nitrite

0 - 0.5 mg/L N
0 - 0.3 mg/L N

Ozone (DPD)

0 - 0.7 mg/L O3

pH

5.2 - 6.8 pH

0 / 0.05 / 0.1 / 0.15 / 0.2 / 0.25 / 0.3 / 0.35 / 0.4 / 0.45 / 0.5
0 / 0.01 / 0.02 / 0.03 / 0.04 / 0.05 / 0.06 / 0.07 / 0.08 / 0.09 / 0.10
0.11 / 0.12 / 0.13 / 0.14 / 0.15 / 0.16 / 0.17 / 0.18 / 0.19 / 0.20
0.21 / 0.22 / 0.23 / 0.24 / 0.25 / 0.26 / 0.27 / 0.28 / 0.29 / 0.30
0 / 0.05 / 0.1 / 0.15 / 0.2 / 0.25 / 0.3 / 0.35 / 0.4 /
0.45 / 0.5 / 0.55 / 0.6 / 0.65 / 0.7
5.2 / 5.3 / 5.4 / 5.5 / 5.6 / 5.7 / 5.8 / 5.9 / 6.0 / 6.1 /
6.2 / 6.3 / 6.4 / 6.5 / 6.6 / 6.7 / 6.8
6.0 / 6.1 / 6.2 / 6.3 / 6.4 / 6.5 / 6.6 / 6.7 / 6.8 / 6.9 / 7.0 /
7.1 / 7.2 / 7.3 / 7.4 / 7.5 / 7.6
6.5 / 6.6 / 6.7 / 6.8 / 6.9 / 7.0 / 7.1 / 7.2 / 7.3 / 7.4 /
7.5 / 7.6 / 7.7 / 7.8 / 7.9 / 8.0 / 8.1 / 8.2 / 8.3 / 8.4
4 / 4.5 / 5 / 5.5 / 6 / 6.5 / 7 / 7.5 / 8 / 8.5 / 9 / 9.5 / 10

0.11 / 0.12 / 0.13 / 0.14 / 0.15 / 0.16 / 0.18 / 0.2

65 / 70 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 90 / 95 / 100

6.0 - 7.6 pH
6.5 - 8.4 pH
4 - 10 pH

* RAPID: fast dissolving tablet **May be calculated by subtracting Free from Total Chlorine

Test Kit P/N

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L147300
L147301
L147270
L147110
L147120
L147100
L147130

Reagents

# of Tests

Reagent P/N

L146420

Manganese LR (PP) Reagent Set

RS5090

Accessories:
Rochelle Salt Solution

30 ml

L530639

L146290

Molybdate No. 1 Tablet

Molybdate No. 2 Tablet

100
100

RT306-0
RT307-0

L146291

Molybdate Reagent Set

Molybdate No. 1 Tablet
Molybdate No. 2 Tablet

100 each
100
100

RS3060
RT306-0
RT307-0

L146400

Molybdate Reagent Set

Nitracheck No. 1 Tablet
Nitracheck No. 2 Tablet

100 each
100
100

RS3060
RT750-0
RT751-0

needed for samples with hardness values above 300 mg/l CaCO3

Nitrate, HR Reagent Set

100 each
Nitrite LR Tablets
100
Nitrate-Test tablets
100 (bottle)
Nitrate Test powder
15 g
Nitrate/Nitrite Tube Test
24
Nitrite LR Tablets
100
Nitrite 3 Powder Packs
100

RS7701
RT231-0
L502810
L465230
L2420702
RT231-0
RP098-0

L146110

DPD No. 4-RAPID* Tablets

Glycine Tablets
Bromocresol Purple

100
100
100

RT157-0BT
RT217-0
RT173-0

L146120

Bromothymol Blue

100

RT164-0

L146100

Phenol Red-RAPID*

100

RT179-0BT

L146130

pH Universal

100

RT544-0

L146310

L146300
L146301
L146270

Material Safety Data Sheets: www.orbeco.com

Reagent Tablets with Part

Numbers ending with BT
are part of Orbeco-Helliges
new line of Blister Packaging.
Our tablets are
manufactured in Germany
under tightly controlled
conditions using state-of-the
art technology.
Each tablet is hermetically
sealed within an aluminum
foil pocket, making it easy
for the user to simply push
the tablet through the protective foil and straight into
the sample.
We guarantee a minimum
shelf life of 5 years, and in
some cases, a shelf life of up
to 10 years.

Aqua Comparator

Disc P/N

Aqua
Comparator
Parameters, Test Kits, Discs, and Replacement Reagents
Parameter

Range

Readings (Accuracy 5% Full Scale)

Phosphate

0 - 80 mg/L PO4

Phosphate LR

0 - 4 mg/L PO4

0 / 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 /
60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
0 / 0.25 / 0.5 / 0.75 / 1.0 / 1.25 / 1.5 / 1.75 / 2.0 / 2.25 /
2.5 / 2.75 / 3.0 / 3.25 / 3.5 / 3.75 / 4.0

Phosphate

0 / 0.1 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.4 / 0.5 / 0.6 / 0.7 / 0.8 / 0.9 / 1 / 1.1 / 1.2
1.3 / 1.4 / 1.5 / 1.6 / 1.7 / 1.8 / 1.9 / 2 / 2.1 / 2.2 / 2.3 / 2.4 / 2.5
0.25 - 4 mg/L SiO2 0.25 / 0.5 / 0.75 / 1.0 / 1.25 / 1.5 / 1.75 / 2.0 / 2.5 / 3.0 / 3.5 / 4

Silica LR

0 - 2.5 mg/L PO4

Test Kit P/N

L147250
L147240

L147480
L147350

Silica HR
Silica VLR

0 - 100 mg/L SiO2 0 / 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 / 100

0 / 0.05 / 0.1 / 0.15 / 0.2 / 0.25 / 0.3 / 0.35 / 0.4 / 0.45 / 0.5 /
0 - 1 mg/L SiO2
0.6 / 0.7 / 0.8 / 0.9 / 1.0

L147351
L147360

Sulfite LR
Zinc

0.5 - 10 mg/L SO32- 0.5 / 1 / 1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4 / 4.5 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10

0 - 1 mg/L Zn
0 / 0.1 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.4 / 0.5 / 0.6 / 0.7 / 0.8 / 0.9 / 1.0

L147380
L147340

* RAPID: fast dissolving tablet **May be calculated by subtracting Free from Total Chlorine

Reagents

# of Tests

Reagent P/N

L146250

Phosphate HR Tablets

100

RT198-0

L146240

Phosphate No. 1 LR Tablets

Phosphate No. 2 LR Tablets

100
100

RT304-0
RT305-0

Phosphate Reagent Set

Phosphate 3 Powder Pack

100

RS3040
RP155-0

Silica No. 1 Tablets

Silica No. 2 Tablets
Silica P/R Tablets

100
100
100

RT313-0
RT314-0
RT315-0

----L146360

Silica Reagent Set

Silica HR Reagent Set
Silica No. 1 Tablets
Silica No. 2 Tablets
Silica P/R Tablets

100 each
100
100
100
100

RS3130
RS5700
RT313-0
RT314-0
RT315-0

L146380
L146340

Silica Reagent Set

Sulfite LR Tablets
Copper/Zinc LR Tablets
EDTA Tablets
Dechlor Tablets

100 each
100
100
100
100

RS3130
RT802-0
RT262-0
RT239-0
RT235-0

Zinc Reagent Set

100 each

RS2620

L146480
L146350

Some of our Aqua

Comparator Test Kits use
Orbeco-Helliges line of
Powder Pack reagents.
Powder PackTM reagents are
pre-measured, unit dose
powder reagents, making it
quick and easy to accurately
perform tests.
For a complete list of available Powder Pack reagents,
please see pages 46 - 67
These reagents have been
specially formulated to
provide accurate results
with Orbeco-Hellige, Hach
and other manufacturers
spectrophotometers,
colorimeters and test kits.

Aqua Comparator

Disc P/N