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photometric principle and the results are the test strip in the water and reads the
shown in the high-precision digital levels off against pre-graduated scales
display. The unit has a modern housing printed on the container.
designed to meet ergonomic Two kits are available with 50 strips in
requirements and is fully water tight. The each pack: the Insta-Test 3 which tests for
Scuba is supplied complete with specially free chlorine, bromine, as well as pH,
formulated, quick-dissolving reagent alkalinity and water hardness, and the
tablets (10 for each test method). It also Insta-Test 5, which covers all the above
has a handy strap so that it can be hung and also tests for total chlorine and total
safely in a storage area. hardness.
Two models are available, one which Made from high density
tests for chlorine, pH and alkalinity and polypropylene, the storage canister has a
the other for chlorine, pH and cyanuric cap that is hinged so that it cannot fall
acid (stabiliser). into the water and is guaranteed for over
One factor in comparing test results is 1,000 openings. The moisture barrier is
the precision factor. Most liquid/tablet kits made from a six gram desiccant liner,
allow for very precise readings for certain twice the industry standard weight,
parameters. Total alkalinity and hardness, giving the test strips a shelf life of up to
for example, are measured in increments 30 months.
of 10 ppm. This allows the user to The Pooltest 9 and 25 Professional Plus
determine within 10 ppm what the actual units from Palintest Ltd. have built-in
result is. support for the new DPD XF and XT
‘Insta-Test’ from Golden Coast uses pre- extended range chlorine test tablets.
formulated test strips contained within a A balanced water calculation function
moisture-proof plastic canister. Simple to has also been added, which uses the
use with instant results, the user just swirls results from the standard tests to
produce a Palintest or Langelier index
result. The standard or extended chlorine
ranges can be easily selected from the
settings menu, which means that the of chemical reagents.
buttons and test regimes are kept the The demands on providing quality
same at all times. testing mechanisms is not about to gio
Both free and total chlorine levels for 0- away The Health and Safety Executive
10 ppm are covered by the DPD XF and has already called for a more diligent
XT tablets respectively, and the tests work and comprehensive approach to water
in exactly the same simple way as the testing in UK swimming pools. It claims
original 0-5 ppm range. not enough is being done to make
The second new feature is the built-in regular checks on water quality levels
water balance calculation. This converts and says a number of larger pools
results from the usual chemical tests surveyed in a random check were in
without the need to re-enter the data danger of “falling the wrong side of
manually, greatly speeding and easing the regulations”.
process. Recommended ideal The opportunity for testing products is
conditioning agent parameters are then certain to grow. spn
provided to aid swimming pool
maintenance personnel.
FURTHER INFORMATION
The Pooltest 25 model includes
AQUAFINESSE
capabilities for more specialised testing
telephonesolid 01348 841116
pc
www.aquafinesse.co.uk
as well (e.g. sulphate and phosphate
CERTIKIN
levels). Both feature large, backlit LCD
telephonesolid 01993 778855
screens for simple and quick menu
pc
www.certikin.co.uk
navigation, with on-screen instructions
GOLDEN COAST
and automatic wavelength selections
telephonesolid 01271 378100
pc
www.goldenc.com
making testing programmes as easy as
PALINTEST LTD
possible. telephonesolid 0191 491 0808
The new units have retained the ease of
pc
www.palintest.co.uk
ABOVE: ‘Insta-Test’ from Golden Coast uses
SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGY
pre-formulated test strips contained within a
use that characterised their predecessors
telephonesolid 01732 771777
moisture-proof plastic canister and made them the best selling pool pc
www.siemens.co.uk
photometers in the world. The TINTOMETER LTD(LOVIBOND)
TOP: Palintest’s units have built-in support for
telephonesolid 01980 664800
the new DPD XF and XT extended range
photometers are direct-reading and
pc
www.tintometer.com
chlorine test tablets integrated for use with the Palintest range
“IN A MODERN WORLD LOOKING AT
GREEN ISSUES, WHATEVER CAN BE
DONE TO REDUCE LEVELS OF CHLORINE
CAN ONLY BE GOOD NEWS FOR THE
BATHER AND THE ENVIRONMENT”
34 swimming pool news AUGUST 09 Digital edition available at
www.swimmingpoolnews.co.uk
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