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COPPER TEST
Always test pH before Copper. If pH is above 7.2, adjust pH level and
wait for pH to come down. If pH is at 7.3 or above you will not get an accu-
rate copper measurement. If the pH is above 8.0 you may create copper
chloride (if there is still chlorine in your pool or your city "fill-water" is highly
chlorinated) which can stain your pool and bathers. Neither condition is
permanent or harmful, but both can be avoided by keeping low pH. Once
free-chlorine and total chlorine reach zero, copper chloride cannot be cre-
ated providing you do not add chlorine to the pool again. The Copper Test
procedure for the EC-70 Liquid Copper Kit, is as follows:
(1) Fill test tube with pool water to black line. Be sure to take sample from
a le
vel 18" or more below the surface of the water. Also, avoid samples
near the skimmer and return-jets.
(2) Add five (5) drops of Copper Reagent A to test tube. Cap and invert.
(3) Remove cap and add five (5) drops of Copper Reagent B to test tube.
Cap and in
vert.
(4) Remove cap and place tube in test-kit holder. Allow to stand for
approximately two minutes.
(5) While holding the tube, place color standard chart 1/2" underneath the
vertical tube. Measure the le
vel of copper by looking directly down into
the test tube at a white portion of the color standard provided with the
kit. Match the shade of blue and record in parts per million.
NOTE: Magnets, metal removers, copper algaecides, sequestering
agents, and other chelating agents will create false copper readings.
See INCOMPATIBLE PRODUCTS.
WATER TESTING VIDEO at
www.ecosmar
te.com
If you have
a pool party,
rainstorm,
or expect
either, test
your water.
WATER PARAMETERS
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