WATER TESTING
Palintest PoolTest 25
Professional Plus pool side at the London Aquatic Centre
“THINK ABOUT THIS: ONE IN FIVE PEOPLE IN THE UK ADMIT TO PEEING IN POOLS. IN THE US, 58% OF PUBLIC POOLS TESTED POSITIVE FOR E-COLI. IT LOOKS CLEAN, IT LOOKS SAFE; BUT HOW CAN DOMESTIC SWIMMING POOL OWNERS BE SURE THAT THEIR WATER IS FREE FROM HARM?”
paper. The HI-3825 test kit is supplied with all of the necessary reagents to perform tests for every parameter and comes with instructions in a hard carrying case.
PALINTEST TESTING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Swimming pool water testing has moved on significantly since Dr Palin invented the DPD method. Originally the Palin System as it was known was a visual method using colorimetry – essentially comparing the developed colour with a calibrated series of colours. Modern water testing is now extensively based upon photometric analysis (electronic measurement of light absorption) allowing for a wider range of parameters to be measured and a higher level of accuracy to be achieved.
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Armed with a Palintest photometer and a set of their tablet reagents, modern pool professionals can accurately and reliably determine the key parameters necessary to ensure bather safety and comfort while protecting the pool infrastructure and optimising the treatment programme. At the showpiece occasions such as the London, Beijing and Sydney games, Palintest has ensured that the right information is available at the right time whether testing at the poolside or in the pump room. Since developing the original pool photometers in the 1990s Palintest development of modern pool measurement systems has been focused on the performance, protection and connectivity of the system.
Performance improvement comes in many forms. Precision optics with intelligence and greater user guidance ensure that Palintest results are accurate and the tests are simple to carry out. Via the new Palintest website, users can access a wealth of support material via the Know portal to assist in both aspects. Protection of pool photometers is principally focused on prevention of water ingress. Rated to IP67, all Palintest pool photometers can withstand immersion for up to half an hour but conveniently float if dropped into water. Further protection of the system comes from software prevention of inadvertent changes of settings and calibrations, effectively providing a management system for pool test results. Finally and probably most dynamic is the connectivity question. The Pooltest 9 Premier and Pooltest 25 Professional Plus are both equipped with waterproof USB connection to
provide remote control, data download and also an alternative power source. With the growth in smart phones and tablet devices the opportunity for alternative methods of connection such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi offer even greater potential for data collection and Palintest technical support and advice. This is the next focus for both water testing companies such as Palintest and associated software and utility companies. SPN
FOR FURTHER DETAILS:
Certikin International 01993 778855
www.certikin.co.uk
Golden Coast 01271 378100
www.gctrade.co.uk
Hanna Instruments 01525 850855
www.hannainst.co.uk
ITS Europe 01722 717911
www.itseurope.co.uk
LaMotte Europe 01926 498203
www.lamotte-europe.com
Lovibond Tintometer 01980 664800
www.lovibond.com
Palintest 0191 491 0808
www.palintest.com
www.swimmingpoolnews.co.uk
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