Which Water Test Kit Do I Need? Buyer’s Guide | Meascom

Wondering “Which water test kit do I need?” You’re not alone. Choosing the right water test kit depends on what you need to measure. Rather than overwhelming you with hundreds of products, Meascom recommends carefully selected water testing kits for drinking water, hydroponics, swimming pools and aquaculture. Our aim is to help you choose equipment that delivers accurate, repeatable results and represents genuine value for your investment.

How do I choose the right water test kit?

Choosing a water test kit isn’t about buying the instrument with the most functions. It’s about measuring the parameters that matter for your application.

Hydroponic growers typically need pH and electrical conductivity (EC). Drinking water users often measure pH and dissolved solids, while swimming pool owners generally require pH and ORP. Aquaculture applications can range from simple pH testing through to dissolved oxygen, salinity and conductivity measurements.

Rather than offering hundreds of products, Meascom has carefully selected practical solutions that suit Australian users. If you’re unsure which kit is right, we’re happy to recommend one.

Why choose Meascom?

• Carefully selected instruments We recommend instruments we use ourselves
• Application-focused solutions Our recommendations are based on what you need to measure, not simply on selling the most expensive instrument.
• Pre-Shipment Performance Verification  We inspect and verify your instruments are reading accurately, prior to shipping them. We also document the results and include the report with your instruments.
• We include the test solutions We believe these are necxessary for you to confirm the correct operation of your instruments.
• Australian engineering support Practical advice from experienced engineers who understand water quality measurement.
• Calibration and measurement advice Helping you achieve accurate, repeatable measurements from day one.
• Ongoing technical support. Advice and assistance whenever you need it throughout the life of your instrument.

Now simply scroll down and choose the application below that best matches what you want to measure, and we’ll guide you to our recommended solution.

What’s Included in Each Water Test Kit?

Each kit is selected for a specific water testing application and includes the meters, calibration solutions and support items needed to start testing with confidence.

Aquaculture Test Kits

For aquaculture, the best kit depends on the water type and the level of testing required.

• Sea water and brackish water testing for estuaries
• Fresh water and environmental testing, as well as sea water and estuaries
• Professional aquaculture testing including dissolved oxygen, pH and conductivity

Why choose a complete water testing kit?

Every Meascom water testing kit includes the correct measuring instruments together with the calibration and storage solutions needed to achieve reliable results from day one.

Unlike buying individual meters separately, each kit has been matched to a specific application, ensuring the instruments work together and are supplied with the accessories required for accurate measurement.

Whether you’re testing drinking water, hydroponic nutrient solutions, swimming pools or aquaculture systems, you can start measuring with confidence straight out of the box

👉 Start with the question you want answered — then choose the kit that delivers it.

Need help choosing the right test kit? Contact Meascom for practical advice based on your application.

Tel +61 439 741 877. Email: sales@meascom.com.au

Further reading on Drinking Water Guidelines from Australian Government