The mineral anodes are made of a unique alloy of copper
and silver, predominantly copper.
Why Test for Copper Ions?
• The purpose of copper ion testing is to establish how
long to run the ionizer each time the filter is operating
so as to maintain a steady ion level.
The target reading for Copper is 0.5 to 0.6 ppM in
summer and 0.4 to 0.5 ppM in winter.
When 0.4ppm is
reached the pool is adequately ionized for swimming.
• Reaching 0.5ppm or less should only take 1 day of
continuous ionization in a 50,000-litre pool.
• The ion test kit detects the presence of copper ions,
thereby determining if the water has an adequate
level of protective minerals. It is an accurate test when
used correctly.
• The reagents should be replenished every time you
change anodes or when they have run out.
TESTING SCHEDULE
•
pH MUST be between 7.0 and 7.4 to obtain correct
copper readings.
!
Test copper and pH at least
once every week
to ensure
your pool has an adequate level of ions and the pH is
correct.
• The anode mineral composition is homogenous. As a
result silver ions are created at the same time as the
copper ions. If the copper ion level is adequate then so
is the silver ion level.
COPPER ION TEST KIT
Testing for ions with the Bionizer Copper Ion Test Kit is
different from testing for pH or Total Alkalinity which
require looking through the side of the test tube.
• To use the copper ion test look down through the top
of the tube with the cap off.
• Depending on the kit supplied, the colour comparison
chart is either on the top of the plastic bottle that
contains the Copper Ion test kit or a separate printed
card.
• Go off the shading to judge copper level as computer
colours rarely match our test hues.
1. Read instructions on the test kit.
• When taking a reading place the tube on the white
part of the colour chart in the centre of the various
comparison colours. (Cu ion levels). Leave the tube for
a minute or two to arrive at the true reading.
• When the water sample is taken and the reagents
added correctly remove the cap from the test tube and
look down through the tube to obtain a comparative
colour reading.
2.
Test the water
from different positions around the
pool with the filter running. You should be getting the
same reading each time.
3.
If the ion reading climbs to 0.7 ppM
or thereabouts,
turn down the ionizer current output or ionizing time
period.
• Test ion levels weekly. By doing this you will know the
average ion loss from the pool.
5.
If the ion level drops to less than 0.5 ppM
increase the
unit's ionize time or current output enough to restore
the pool to the 0.5 ppM to 0.6 ppM range.
• In a short time you will ascertain how long and at what
level to run the ionizing function each day so as to keep
the pool at the correct levels of copper.
COPPER ION TESTING
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