Palintest tops for swimming tots

January 2004

Aquatots, the largest mother and baby swimming company in the UK is using equipment from Palintest to ensure that its pool water is safe, comfortable and of the highest hygiene standards. The company uses the Pooltest9 Photometer to accurately monitor all the routine pool parameters, and the Micro 500 TDS Meter to measure total dissolved solids (TDS) and temperature.

Aquatots teaches babies as young as three months to swim so the pools must be warmer and cleaner than normal public pools. The company uses very warm hydrotherapy pools and specially heated learner pools. Regular monitoring and treatment is essential to maintain hygiene, especially as the higher temperatures mean chlorine breaks down faster than in public pools.

The Pooltest 9 photometer can accurately test free and total chlorine, total bromine, ozone, pH, copper, alkalinity, calcium hardness and cyanuric acid. The photometer is designed for ease of use , each test takes about one minute and the result is displyed on a clear digital display. Lightweight and compact, the photometer can be easily taken to different sites and used poolside.

The Micro 500 TDS Meter is also a lightweight meter that measures TDS in the ranges 0 to 99.9 ppm, 0 to 999 ppm, and 0 to 9.99 ppt. It is very simple to use and features automatic temperature compensation and an auto-ranging function that switches to the appropriate measuring range automatically.

Aquatots researched the testing equipment market and questioned consultants before choosing Palintest. Lance Jones, a director of Aquatots, was impressed with the company’s customer service. He says “We found Palintest very helpful and we were provided with a lot of information and guidance selecting the preferred equipment to match our needs. We also found the after sales service very useful and the staff well informed. Our enquiries were answered swiftly, effectively and in a friendly manner.”