WATER TESTING Testing Techniques 21st Century Top
WHETHER IT BE A TABLET, STRIP OR A DIGITAL OPTION, THERE’S NOW A WIDE RANGE OF WATER TESTING SYSTEMS ON THE MARKET WHICH MAKE PRODUCING FAST AND ACCURATE ANALYSIS A RELATIVELY STRAIGHTFORWARD TASK. REMOVING THE ‘GUESSWORK’ LEADS TO IMPROVED WATER QUALITY, A SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR USERS AND COST SAVINGS TOO. INCREASINGLY SOPHISTICATED, WE ANALYSE WHAT’S AVAILABLE FOR 2014
By Karen Witney
Tried and tested methods such as test strips are still very much in demand and offer a wide range of testing options with instant and stable colour match results. New technology incorporating state of the art software has made testing faster and simpler allowing the pool owner or operator to be sure of accuracy with the results and recommendations conveyed to a smart-phone using wireless technology.
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THE EXACT IDIP HANDHELD PHOTOMETER
Smarter digital water testing incorporating a smartphone: The new eXact®
iDip™
by Industrial Test Systems, Inc. (ITS) is the first product in the recreational water testing market to provide complete wireless connectivity between the iPhone®
, iPad® ,
The eXact iDip photometer from ITS provides wireless connectivity
and iPod Touch® and a handheld
photometer. Data is seamlessly transferred between the two devices when paired with the eXact® using Bluetooth® technology.
iDip™ Smart wireless
The application stores the test results history of multiple pool, spa and water sources. Test data can be shared via email and the built-in GPS feature allows for easy retrieval of water locations. Customise the app and download only the tests you need. Pool technicians will appreciate the ability to store customer data, eliminating repetitive data entry tasks while saving time and money. The new eXact®
iDip™ handheld
photometer uses the patented iDIP4 Reagent Delivery Method, a quick yet safe and easy procedure for analysis. Simply select your test then push a button and dip an eXact®
reagent strip into the
built in 4 ml water sample cell for 20 seconds using a gentle back
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esting pool and hot tub water is vital in ensuring the water is clean, healthy and balanced for the comfort and safety of bathers.
and forth motion. Discard the strip and read your results! The methodology uses fewer steps which limits source of errors in results. The iDip4 provides smooth, precise reagent dispersion into samples without leaving suspended solids in the sample vial that can adversely affect results, especially when testing cold water.
GET THE EDGE IN BENCH TECHNOLOGY
Just launched, edge is the latest innovation from Hanna Instruments offering some of the most advanced technology for measuring pH, conductivity and dissolved oxygen. With edge, the measurement of pH, EC and DO is simpler, quicker and more accurate. Combining high precision technology with the user-friendly dimensions and format of a small digital tablet, edge is breaking new ground in electrochemistry.
Desirability too is 100%. Cutting-edge design, capacitive touch screen and an intuitive user interface are just some of the attributes that make edge stand out as the most innovative bench meter on the market. edge measures pH, conductivity and dissolved oxygen through its unique digital electrodes. Connected via an easy plug-in 3.5mm connector, these smart electrodes enable edge to automatically recognise and store sensor type, ID and calibration information. Programmed for basic and advanced modes, edge has the ability to offer simplified screen features for routine measurements or detailed data display. edge warns users if the electrode is not clean or if buffers are contaminated during calibration using the exclusive Hanna CAL-CHECK feature. Advancing this technology even further, edge
edge bench test meter from Hanna Instruments
will also warn you if the pH bulb is cracked or if the
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