Using your BAYROL pH-Br Pooltester Crystal Pools to maintain optimal pool water balance is straightforward. Here's a step-by-step guide:
- Water Sample Collection: Utilize the provided water sampling bottle. Fill it with pool water up to the marked line.
- Preparing for Testing: Remove the color comparator block from the kit and place it in a well-lit area.
- Testing for pH Levels: Add one pH tablet to the water sample in the bottle. Securely close the bottle and shake vigorously for approximately 10 seconds until the tablet completely dissolves.
- pH Color Comparison: Compare the resulting color of the water sample with the color scale on the comparator block. Identify the closest matching color and note the corresponding pH value.
- Testing for Free Bromine Levels: Introduce one free bromine tablet into the same water sample. Seal the bottle and shake it thoroughly for about 10 seconds to ensure the tablet dissolves fully.
- Free Bromine Color Comparison: Match the color of the water sample against the color scale on the comparator block. Record the free bromine level indicated by the closest matching color.
Important Considerations:
- High Bromine Levels: Be aware that free bromine levels exceeding 20 mg/l can potentially cause the DPD color to bleach, possibly affecting accurate readings.
- pH Range for Accuracy: Measurements outside of the pH range of 6.8 to 8.2 might produce colorations that could lead to inaccurate pH readings. Consider this when analyzing your pH values.
- Total Alkalinity: Low Total Alkalinity levels in the water may affect the accuracy of pH readings; therefore, maintaining proper alkalinity levels is essential.
Safety Advice:
- Tablet Usage: The reagent tablets are designed exclusively for chemical analysis and should not be used for any other purpose.
- Keep Out of Reach: Store the pool testing kit away from children.
For additional support or specific inquiries, consult the BAYROL pH-Br Pooltester Crystal Pools instruction manual, or contact the Poison Center in Berlin, Germany.
