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Insta-Test strips. This allows iPhone owners to run a test and then photo-scan the strip, which is analysed in seconds and provides the recommended chemical treatment required. A manual entry option is also available, allowing customers using a smartphone, PC or the Internet to use a simple slide bar to select and enter the test results, which can be saved to plot trends from previous tests.
The easy-to-use pre-formulated ‘Insta-Test’ strips also provide instant results. The user just swirls the test strip in the water and reads the levels off against pre-graduated scales printed on the moisture-proof plastic canister container. Other testing methods include the CoolPooltester that uses similar technology to professional photometers that analyse test results electronically to give an instant, accurate numerical readout eliminating human error and reducing hassle.
AQUACHEK OFFERS TEST STRIPS SOLUTIONS
Increasing numbers of pool owners are using salt chlorine generators as their pool water sanitising solution. Maintaining ideal levels of salt, chlorine, pH, total alkalinity, and cyanuric acid is important to the operating efficiency of these generators and ensuring clean and healthy pool water.
Hach, the manufacturer of AquaChek Pool and Spa Test Strips, long recognised as a leader in pool and spa water test strip technology, has introduced a duo pack to make maintenance of salt systems more simple. Fast, easy and accurate with the AquaChek Salt System Test Kit, this double blister pack contains a 10 CT bottle of AquaChek White Salt Titrators to track the salt level, and a 10 CT bottle of AquaChek Yellow 4- way Test Strips to measure free chlorine, pH, total alkalinity and cyanuric acid levels.
HANNA DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY OFFERS FAST, ACCURATE RESULTS
The look and smell of the water in a pool can tell you a lot about its quality but the key to efficient pool maintenance is to ensure the correct levels of chlorine, cyanuric acid and pH. The Portable Pool Tester from Hanna Instruments measures all the parameters.
Advanced digital technology is packaged into a photometer, the Hanna HI-96725 which measures all three parameters quickly and accurately.
It comes complete with Hanna’s calibration check facility allowing the user to verify and calibrate the meter on-site. By removing the need to send the instrument back to the laboratory for calibration, Hanna has lowered the operational life costs associated with the Pool Tester and improved its efficiency. It is ideal for routine pool maintenance,
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LOVIBOND SCUBA TESTING DELIVERS REASSURANCE FOR WATER BABIES
When it comes to protecting babies, you can never be too careful.
Water Babies is the UK’s leading baby swim-school, offering courses throughout the country to over 25,000 babies and toddlers every week. As well as relying on the integrity of the pools’ operators to carry out regular water analysis, Water Babies also realises that it’s important for their own instructors to be 100% confident themselves that the water is safe before starting the classes for their young clients.
While the emphasis is on having fun, the courses are structured with progressive lesson plans each week. Babies love the feeling of floating in such a warm and calming atmosphere and, since Water Babies uses only warm water pools, they can join the course from birth.
Using warm water pools, however, means special attention needs to be paid to its quality. Martyn Hardy, Water Babies’ in-house Swimming Pool Consultant, told Swimming Pool News: “Pristine pool water is essential for any bather’s safety and enjoyment. However, this is especially significant when those using the pool are babies. Of specific importance is the level of chlorine and pH, since babies are particularly sensitive to these.” In many cases, the only way Water Babies can be certain that these levels are accurate is by their instructors carrying out their own tests, on-site, before every class. It was
operates using a single button and produces reliable results in seconds.
The Portable Pool Tester is part of a wider range of testing equipment and accessories manufactured by Hanna and sold in the UK.
important to find a method that they could all use without the need for intensive training. More importantly, since classes take place in chartered pools, the tests need to be carried out by the side of the pool – not in the facilities’ plant room. After extensive trials, Hardy selected the Lovibond® Scuba – an electronic, handheld pool tester that is easy to use yet gives a direct, digital readout of the chlorine and pH values in a matter of minutes. As with all Lovibond® instruments, the meter is supplied with everything needed to carry out the testing and uses the trusted tablet reagent system to ensure reliable and repeatable readings. A self-contained unit, the Scuba can also be used directly at the pool side.
“Knowing our instructors can check the pool is safe to use before starting the lesson is a huge comfort,” continues Hardy. “The Scuba gives Water Babies, and all our swimmers, peace of mind for every lesson.” With the help of the Lovibond® Scuba Pool Tester, the instructors know that everything has been checked – and the lessons will be a safe and enjoyable experience for both babies and parents alike.
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