WATER TESTING
capture accurate readings regardless of the conditions. The Pocket Pro and Pro+ are both designed with a large, easy-to-read LCD screen to ensure users accurately capture readings on the go.
WATER CONFIDENCE FROM GOLDEN COAST Golden Coast’s complete range of testing solutions ensures water quality. The comprehensive range of water testing products from Golden Coast allows commercial and domestic pool and spa owners – whatever their budget – to keep aware of their water quality.
For home pool and spa customers looking for a simple testing method, there are Insta- Test products. These testing strips provide an affordable solution. Simply place in the water to assess chlorine or bromine concentration, alkalinity, pH and hardness. Tablet reagents from Lovibond also offer simple and affordable handling in domestic pools and spas. A key benefit of this product is rapid and accurate dosage, together with safe, easy storage and a guaranteed shelf life of up to ten years.
Meeting the challenge of commercial water testing requires much more sophisticated systems. The simple, intuitive Pooltest 25 Photometer Kit delivers complete pool testing in an easy-to-use photometer. It was used at both Beijing 2008 and London 2012 and offers the most comprehensive range of tests available –
The simple, intuitive Pooltest 25 Photometer Kit delivers complete pool testing in an easy-to-use photometer and was used at both Beijing 2008 and London 2012
including Langelier Saturation Index and water balance.
Suitable for use anywhere, its USB port is bi-directional, allowing data download without the need for specialist software and remote control via proprietary pool software programmes.
The vast and sometimes confusing array of chemicals, solutions, processes and treatments can be dazzling for the new pool or spa owner so, with that in mind, some companies produce free guides to assist with
ADVANCES IN WATER TESTING
Andrew Roberts, Assistant Sales Manager for Industrial Test Systems Inc. explains the developments and advances in safe water testing systems. As computers and digital processors were created, so were digital methods for water quality testing. The first machines were expensive to manufacture and keep calibrated, and were limited to only one parameter. As the digital era expanded and the costs associated with production were lowered, digital testing methods became more accessible and more capable, opening up digital testing to more applications, such as the recreational water market. Today, multiple manufacturers make photometers and/or colorimeters that can test anywhere from one to 250 parameters, and range in price from less than £30 to more than several thousand pounds. These devices are typically either handheld units for field use, or bench-top units that stay inside the store and are fully self-contained when it comes to testing and displaying results.
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With the development of smartphones, tablets and computers came the birth of smart digital water testing. Now there is no need for a digital testing meter to have a built-in processor, as long as it can communicate with a smart device. All the testing instrument needs to be able to do is determine the colour
development created by the addition of a reagent and send this value to the smart device. From there, the smart device can process, convert and display the results. Added capabilities include saving results digitally; keeping history of tests; adding date, time and GPS location; and exporting, e-mailing results instantly. This also creates accountability for the company that is in charge of providing accurate testing.
As the digital era continues to flourish, so will water analysis, and in turn the safety of our water, regardless of market or requirement.
maintaining and treating pool or spa water to keep it within a safe and comfortable level. A pool or hot tub is a major investment and it needs to be kept in the best condition possible and having the correct products to monitor and dose as and when required is paramount.
Each year brings new equipment and products and as suppliers and providers of pools and spas we must ensure we are at the forefront with the knowledge and expertise to move with the changing market.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS:
Certikin International 01993 778855
www.certikin.co.uk
Complete Pool Controls 01242 662700
www.cpc-chemicals.co.uk
Golden Coast 01271 378100
www.GCTrade.co.uk
Hach + 800 227 4224
www.hach.com
ITS Europe/Sensafe 01722 717911
www.itseurope.co.uk
LaMotte Europe 01926 498203
www.lamotte-europe.com
Lovibond Tintometer 01980 664800
www.lovibond.com
Pool-i.d. + 49 (0) 721 7820 2910
www.primelab.org
www.swimmingpoolnews.co.uk
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