MAY 2009, ISSUE 2
From the Bench
Technical Tips
What's New
Special Offers
Time Savers

Industry Events

Lab Tech Day
May 19, NCSU McKimmon Center, Raleigh, North Carolina

Pam Moss, Hach Company, presents: Understanding Analyses Involved in Chloramination of Your Water System from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. Lachat will also be exhibiting. See event brochure and website for details.

FSEA Wet Chemistry Workshop Session—Spring 2009 May 20-22, TradeWinds Island Grand, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida
Stop by the Lachat booth at this informative workshop focusing on regulatory updates and advances in environmental field technology. Visit the FSEA website for details.

215th ECS Meeting
May 24-29, Hilton San Francisco, California

The Electrochemical Society hosts its educational programs and technical exhibits. Remember to stop by the Lachat booth.

ACE 09 (American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference and Exposition) June 14–18,
San Diego, California
Booth 1928, 1929

Tap into Hach's water experts for smart drinking water solutions, including instruments and chemistries that give accurate
and reliable measurements every time. Get more info.

Nutrient Removal Conference 2009 June 28-29, Omni Shoreham, Washington, DC
Stop by Hach's booth to learn more about laboratory solutions for nutrient removal in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment applications.
Register now.
  
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Training and Seminars

Count on FREE Lachat/Radiometer Seminars
for New Methods and More

May 13: Mobile, Alabama
May 13: Salt Lake City, Utah
May 15: Phoenix, Arizona
May 28: Washington, DC

To register: email: sales@lachatinstruments.com
OR call: 800-247-7613, x3580.
Space is limited—reserve your spot today! Visit the website for more details.

More Water Analysis Classes, More Locations: Hach Technical Training
Get world-class, hands-on training that's practical, affordable, and most importantly, conveniently nearby. View Regional Training Workshops by state
  
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Laboratory Hach.Communicator
May 2009, Issue 2
©2009 Hach Company

Laboratory Hach.Communicator
is a monthly newsletter featuring Hach's broad line of laboratory instruments, chemistries, and supplies; as well as application information and product updates.
  
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From the Bench
More than Just a Catalog Company: Count on Hach Expertise

While our extensive catalog and website offer you access to technical tips, support and product information, sometimes it’s not enough. Our applications, technical, and service teams offer you the personal know-how and support needed to make sure you get the answers to your lab questions, however tough. As a manufacturer of laboratory instruments and chemistries for over 60 years, we know the in’s and out’s of individual components and how to make things work together effectively. When you need one-on-one help, reference our Contact Us page to easily get in touch.
Technical Tips
5 Tips When Running Lachat Ammonia Phenolate Methods

Staining of tubing, one of the biggest concerns when running the Ammonia Phenolate chemistry, can cause a baseline drift and a potential flow problem. The following tips, courtesy of our Lachat Instruments Tech Team, will help prevent occurrences of staining... » learn more
What's New
Data Management Made Easy with Hach

Hach Company has added OPS Systems to its family of products. These water-focused software solutions for analysis and reporting, preventive maintenance and laboratory information management systems are specifically for water, wastewater, and industrial plant operations.

Learn more: Attend one of our weekly interactive webcasts featuring a live product demonstration and capabilities overview.
Get Your Drinking Water/Wastewater or Industrial Catalog

Hach's latest catalogs feature over 200 pages of cost-savings ideas, new products, and basics for your lab. Go to www.hach.com/catreq to request your complimentary copy.
High-Speed Wavelength Scanning

The new DR 3800 Benchtop Spectrophotometer features full-range wavelength scanning from 320-1100 nm. Use this feature to develop custom methods or maintain consistency of colored products. Not sure the 3800 is for you? Consult our comparison guide for the complete spec family.

Introductory offer: Purchase a DR3800 and receive up to $100 of TNT™ Plus Chemistries free. Mention code 9MDR3800AS when ordering.
Lachat QuikChem FIA System

As part of its IC Methods Library update, Lachat introduced a new Rapid Anions IC method featuring a 6.5-minute cycle period to measure all seven IC anions. This method gives lab results for seven anions—bromide, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, ortho phosphate, sulfate—with only a single sample injection whereas the previous Rapid IC method gave results for two to four anions in the same amount of time. This new method has been submitted to the EPA for full approval... » learn more
Special Offers
Eliminate Pipetting when Measuring BOD

Get a free ezGGA and Ampule Breaker with the purchase of HQd LBOD products (HQDBOD01, 8505700, 8506200, and LBOD10101).
Include offer code 9M9AS on the checkout page. Offer valid through May 21, 2009.
Buy an HQd Meter and Probe Combo
and Receive a Standard pH Probe


A great reason to order your HQd meter and probe now: Buy any meter and probe combo and receive a standard pH probe free. Mention Offer Code 9M20AS for a free PHC10101 IntelliCAL pH Probe with a 1 m cable ($175 value) or 9M21AS for a free pHC30101 IntelliCAL standard Refillable pH pProbe with a 1m cable ($205 value) when ordering.
Offer valid through July 31, 2009.
Time Savers
Live Help Gets Your Answer Fast

Need technical support with your Hach lab products? Looking for more information on a spectrophotometer or chemistries? Talk directly with a Hach technical support operator with our new Live Help. Go to Hach.com and find the large "Live Help" button in the left-most menu. Current hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday.
Hach Test Kits:
Fast, Accurate Field or Lab Results


Hach offers single parameter kits with easy-to-use color comparators and comprehensive portable laboratories with advanced instrumentation. Test kits come with everything needed to start testing immediately—all in a rugged carrying case. And as an added bonus, replacement reagent sets typically give the lowest costs per test you'll find anywhere.

Top 3 Test Kit Best Sellers:

» Free & Total Chlorine Test Kit

» Total Hardness Test Kit

» Nitrification Control Test Kit

Consult the Hach Test Kit web guide for many more test kit options!

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