eXact 486201 Quick Start Manual

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QUICK START GUIDE

Pool

ADVANCED PHOTOMETER SYSTEM

DIGITAL ACCURACY FOR BETTER POOL CARE

Certified to

NSF/ANSI Standard 50

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WELCOME.

Thank you for your Pool eXact® EZ purchase! This guide will quickly
walk you through the technical details of your new photometer. After
initial set-up, test procedures, and tips, you will be on your way to
digital water testing! Each test will require the use of one or more of
the testing methods outlined in this manual.

YOUR POOL EXACT® EZ COMES WITH:

• Cleaning Brush

• Quick Start Guide (this booklet)

• Acrylic Calibration Key

• 48 foil packet strips (6 of each): Free Chlorine, Combined Chlorine,

pH, Total Alkalinity, Calcium, Phosphate, Chloride, and Copper

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO GET STARTED:

• Four (4) AAA batteries

• #4 Phillips head screwdriver

Note:

This system has been calibrated for use with only our

eXact® Micro reagents.

CONTENTS

Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Pool eXact® EZ Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Install “AAA” Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Fill, Dip, Read

Total Alkalinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Calcium Hardness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Chloride (Salt). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Free Chlorine / Total Bromine

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

Combined Chlorine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13

eXact® Strip Micro CL Interferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Copper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15

Cyanuric Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17

pH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19

Phosphate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21

Acrylic Calibration Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

For Best Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Pool eXact® EZ Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

About

Built-in Sample Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Warranty (2 years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Method Verifi cation Ready Snap® 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Compliance Testing (USEPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Carrying Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

MAHC AND NSF/ANSI 50 CERTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

eXact® Micro Tests & Reagents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Note: The Pool eXact EZ Starter Kits include eXact Strip/Reagent bottles with 25 tests each
(reagents vary with each kit) and not individual foil packets listed above.

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POOL EXACT® EZ OVERVIEW

YOUR NEW POOL EXACT EZ PHOTOMETER IS IDEAL FOR
TESTING AND MAINTAINING YOUR POOL AND SPA WATER.

SAMPLE CELL - 4 ML

Built-in plastic 4mL cell
for collecting your water
sample

LCD DISPLAY

Displays results
and test name

LIGHT SOURCE

Uses 525nm
wavelength and
11mm path-length
for testing

READ BUTTON

Starts test timer

MENU BUTTON

Cycles through
available tests

BASE

Install/replace batteries here
(IP67 rated waterproof)

RESULT

UNITS

LOW

BATTERY

LCD DISPLAY

ZERO/ON BUTTON

Turns the meter
on and creates a
baseline for your
water testing

CELL COVER

Covers the cell for
mixing and bright
light situations

Protected against the effects
of immersion in water to depth
between 15cm and 1m

Part no. 486201

SCREW

Unscrew to
remove base

INSTALL “AAA” BATTERIES (NOT INCLUDED)

1. Use a #4 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screw

from the base of your Pool eXact

®

EZ .

2. Remove the base.

3. Install Four (4) new AAA batteries as illustrated inside

your photometer’s battery compartment. We recommend
using high quality batteries.

4. Replace the base fi rmly with pressure while tightening the

screw. The meter will turn on automatically.

5. Tighten the screw with #4 Phillips head screwdriver. Be

sure not to over tighten.

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POWER ON PHOTOMETER

Press the button to power on the Pool eXact® EZ.

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FILL CELL

Before testing, rinse CELL and clean with brush
thoroughly. Finally rinse the cell 3 times with
the water sample to be tested, then FILL cell to
capacity to begin test.

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SELECT TEST

Press and re-press the button until the display
shows AL(1).

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CAP CELL AND ZERO METER

Place the Cell Cover onto the CELL and press

and the photometer display reads 0

PPM

,

indicating the meter is ready for testing.

TOTAL ALKALINITY

FILL, DIP, READ

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REMOVE STRIP

Remove one eXact® Strip Micro AL (Part No. 486641)
and set in a dry, convenient place. Replace cap.

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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.

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.

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CAP CELL AND READ RESULTS

Place the Cell Cover onto the CELL and READ
result displayed as Total Alkalinity. This result is
automatically stored in the AL(1) menu. After testing
is complete, rinse the sample cell immediately and
clean with brush.

TIP

If result reads “HI”, repeat steps 5-7 with a Total Alkalinity Range
Extender Strip (part no. 486665) until a numerical value is displayed;
Count how many AL Range Extender strips were used; each strip
adds 130 ppm to the fi nal result.

If result reads “HI”, repeat steps 5-7 with a Total Alkalinity Range

xtender Strip (part no. 486665) until a numerical value is displayed;

Count how many AL Range Extender strips were used; each strip

TOTAL ALKALINITY

FILL, DIP, READ

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POWER ON PHOTOMETER

Press the button to power on the Pool eXact® EZ.

2

FILL CELL

Before testing, rinse CELL and clean with brush
thoroughly. Finally rinse the cell 3 times with
the water sample to be tested, then FILL cell to
capacity to begin test.

3

SELECT TEST

Press and re-press the button until the display
shows CA(5).

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CAP CELL AND ZERO METER

Place the Cell Cover onto the CELL and press

and the photometer display reads 0

PPM

,

indicating the meter is ready for testing.

CALCIUM HARDNESS

FILL, DIP, READ

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REMOVE STRIP

Remove one eXact® Strip Micro CA (Part No. 486629)
and set in a dry, convenient place. Replace cap.

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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.

Even if all
pads are not immersed in water, do not bend
the strip. 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. See pg 23 for important tips.

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.

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CAP CELL AND READ RESULTS

Place the Cell Cover onto the CELL and READ result
displayed as Calcium Hardness (CaCO3). This result
is automatically stored in the CA(5) menu. After
testing is complete, rinse the sample cell immediately
and clean with brush.

CALCIUM HARDNESS

FILL, DIP, READ

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PREPARE SAMPLE

Prepare sample with Mini Dilution Kit II #487202.

1. Rinse 50mL graduated tube with salt-free water.

2. Rinse the 3.0mL syringe with saltwater sample.

3. Fill the syringe to the 2.0mL line, very precisely, and

add to the graduated tube.

4. Fill the graduated tube to the 40mL line with salt-free
water. Cap graduated conical tube.

5. Mix content of graduated tube by turning up side
down at least three times. 1:20 Dilution Sample is
ready for testing.

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POWER ON PHOTOMETER

Press the button to power on the Pool eXact® EZ.

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FILL CELL

Before testing, rinse CELL and clean with brush
thoroughly. Finally rinse the cell 3 times with the water
sample to be tested, then

FILL

cell to capacity to

begin test.

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SELECT TEST

Press and re-press the button until the display
shows CHH.

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CAP CELL AND ZERO METER

Place the Cell Cover onto the CELL and press
and the photometer display reads 0

PPM

, indicating the

meter is ready for testing.

CHLORIDE (Salt)

FILL, DIP, READ

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REMOVE STRIP

Remove one eXact® Strip Micro CH (Part No. 486757)
and set in a dry, convenient place. Replace cap.

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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.

See pg 23 for important tips.

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CAP CELL AND READ RESULTS

Place the Cell Cover onto the CELL and READ result
displayed as Chloride. Due to the limit of three digits
on the Pool eXact® EZ photometer, you should add a
“0” to the end of the result on the LCD (ex. 121 = 1210
ppm). This result is automatically stored in the CHH
menu. After testing is complete, rinse the sample cell
immediately and clean with brush.

CHLORIDE (Salt)

FILL, DIP, READ