Parameter measuring instrument
If you don’t calculate the chemical levels of your pool, daily, then by default, you are guessing the dosage of chemicals you need.
Quite often, we neglect water inspection, or we perform hurried, false readings of the required parameters.
But why is it important to read the chemical parameters in the pool?
Regular readings of the basic parameters ensure the quality of the pool water, and anticipate any issues. We tend to use less, or more than the required amount of chemicals, if we do not test regularly. Moreover, in case an issue occurs, the readings will quickly help us locate the root cause, as well as the appropriate solution.
- Reading accuracy. Buying reputable test kits will ensure we have the right results.
- Using the test kit appropriately, and following instructions “by the letter”, help us avoid costly mistakes.
- Knowing the parameters provides us with an array of tools to anticipate possible issues.
Which are the testing tools available?
The most common, and easiest solution to read the chemical parameters in the water is the use of strips. Immersing the strip in the water, we can compare the color indication we get with the color palette provided in the strips packaging, all within mere seconds.
We can also get similar results with drops, or pills that are dissolved in a sample of pool water, obtaining a colorimetric result.
For the ones seeking extremely high accuracy, as well as for the color-blind, purchasing an electronic photometer is the right way forward.
** Test kits are to be stored in a dry, cool environment. The engine room is not an ideal space for them, while there are tests that should be kept in the fridge.
Tip: At regular intervals, you should test the fresh water streaming into the pool. In that way, you can timely detect an imbalance in the chemical parameters Then decide the appropriate solution, whether this is substituting your spring water, or another solution.
