Above: Basic Water Balance Test Kit
The Kittiwake ECON Comparator is included in Langelier Water Balance Test Kits
The Kittiwake Comparator features unique, unidirectional cells.
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Langelier Water Balance Test Kits for Swimming Pools and Spas
Swimming pool testing is not just about separate parameters. Ensure your pool water is balanced, avoiding scale and corrosion by carrying out the Langelier water balance test.
Water balance is the control of calcium hardness, pH and total alkalinity to the point at which calcium ions are close to the point of precipitation. Total dissolved solids (TDS) and temperature also contribute to this complex equilibrium. Water discolouration, cloudiness, scale formation, pH instability or repeated microbial surges are all indicative of incorrect water balance.
Problems associated with incorrect water balance include:
Scale build up in swimming pools and spas
Scale forms in the sand filter, causing sand to solidify. Scale also forms on the surfaces of the heater or heat exchanger, dramatically reducing efficiency and increasing costs. Scale will also build up in the pool shell, covering tiles, ladders and almost all other fittings.
Avoiding scale formation maximises efficiency and avoids those rough scale deposits in your pool.
Swimming Pool Corrosion
Corrosion destroys grout, cement and plaster which will gradually loosen tiles. Plaster and marble finishes will become rough and pitted and metallic equipment (particularly copper heat exchangers, cast iron circulation pumps and iron pipes) will also suffer from corrosion.
Eliminate corrosion to ensure your pool remains safe and retains it appearance.
Langelier Water Balance Test Kits
The Institute of Sports and Recreational Management (ISRM)and the Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS) recommends as common practice to carry out the water balance test weekly.
Kittiwake Water Balance Test Kits also incorporate the new ECON Kittiwake Comparator . Easy to use, with a high degree of accuracy, the Kittiwake Comparator features uni-directional cells to ensure correct operation every time.
Test kits contain all necessary equipment to calculate water balance plus additional tests for biocide (chlorine) and cyanuric acid.
FG-K27739-KW: Water Balance Test Kit Basic
Medium black plastic case with work station, containing tests for Chlorine (Free & Total) pH, Cyanuric Acid, Total Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness and Langelier Test Instructions
FG-K27740-KW Water Balance Test Kit Deluxe
Robust, aluminium case containing tests for Chlorine (Free & Total) pH, Cyanuric Acid, Total Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness, a TDS and Temperature Meter and Langelier Test Instructions.
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