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FREE CHLORINE AND TOTAL BROMINE
FILL, DIP, READ
5
REMOVE STRIP
Remove one eXact
®
Strip Micro CL (DPD-1) (Part No.
486637) (For Total Bromine, Part No. 486644), and
set in a dry, convenient place. Replace cap.
6
DIP STRIP AND PRESS READ
Press to initiate a 20 second countdown and
simultaneously DIP the eXact
®
strip in the sample,
gently touching the bottom of the cell. Use a gentle
constant back and forth motion (2 strokes per second)
until the timer displays
“1”
. Be careful to not spill the
sample from the CELL. Remove and discard the strip.
DPD will stain the CELL wall
if allowed to remain in the
CELL. To remove staining,
rinse cell thoroughly and fi ll
with water then add two (2)
drops of bleach (5-8%) and
clean with brush until stain
is removed. Caution: Avoid
contact of bleach with eyes
and clothing.
TIP
For water temperatures above 95°F/35°C (hot tubs), press READ
when the timer displays “10”, or use the specially calibrated SPA
eXact
®
EZ photometer.
7
CAP CELL AND READ RESULTS
Place the Cell Cover onto the CELL and READ result
displayed as Free Chlorine. If Free Chlorine result is
6.0 or greater, repeat steps 5-7 using same sample
and a fresh strip. This result is automatically stored in
the CL(3) menu. After testing is complete, rinse the
sample cell immediately and clean with brush.
TOTAL BROMINE: If CL result is <4ppm multiply by 2.2 (ex. 3ppm in CL
menu is 6.6 Total Bromine). If result is 4ppm or higher multiply by 2.0.
Important! Do not empty the CELL if you are also testing for
Combined Chlorine. You will need the sample.
See pg23 for important tips.