Lamotte DPC-52 Water Testing Laboratory User Manual

DPC-2 Colorimeter VersionCODE 3509-01Water Testing Laboratory ManualDPC-52

COPPERCopper imparts an undesirable blue-green color to pool water. Acid water may causecorrosion of copper pipes and fittings and result in contamina

IRONIron is a major source of staining in swimming pools. The unattractive orange-browndiscoloration may appear on pool surfaces and also appear as a

ALKALINITYAlkalinity refers to the amount of bicarbonates, carbonates and hydroxides present inwater. More specifically alkalinity is a measure of the

CALCULATING THE VOLUME OF POOLS & SP A SMeasurements in FeetRectangular Shape:Length x Width x Average Depth x 7.5 = Volume in gallonsRound Shape:

ACID DEMAND ADJUSTMENTIn 10,000 gallons of water . . .1a lbs. of Sodium Bicarbonate increases the Total Alkalinity 10 ppm.1 pt. of Muriatic Acid (Hydr

BASE DEMAND & pH ADJUSTMENTIn certain cases it may be necessary to monitor and adjust the alkalinity and/or pH of thepool water to a higher level

CALCIUM HARDNESSCalcium Hardness is a scale forming element that will leave deposits on the side of apool at the air-water interface where evaporation

PARTS LIST & SERVICEDPC-52 WATER TESTING LABORA TORY CODE 3509-01To order reagent refills or part replacements, contact LaMotte Company at800-344-

WARRANTYThis Instrument is guaranteed to be free from defects in m aterial andworkmanship for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date

LaMOTTE COMPANYHelping P eople Solve Analytical ChallengesSMPO Box 329 • Chestertown • Maryland • 21620 • USA800-344-3100 • 410-778-3100 (Outside U.S.

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INTRODUCTIONThe Water Lab is a colorimeter laboratory for rapid, accurate measurement of pool or spawater chemistry. The Water Lab may be used to iden

FREE AV AILABLE, TO T AL & COMBINED CHLORINEDPD METHODChlorine is added to pool water as a sanitizing agent to kill bacteria and other diseaseprod

PROCEDURESA. FREE AV AILABLE CHL ORINE1. Fill the water sample bottle (0688) with the pool water sample.2. Dispense the water sample into a clean colo

BROMINELike chlorine, this member of the halogen family is an effective germicidal agent. It issometimes used in place of chlorine for pool water disi

COL ORIMETRIC pHThe term pH is an index of the amount of hydrogen ions present in a substance. A highpH means that the substance is alkaline, or basic

CY ANURIC ACIDCyanuric acid is added to swimming pool water as a stabilizing agent for free availablechlorine. It minimizes the loss of chlorine in po