Manual

PHOTOMETER TEST INSTRUCTIONS
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Water hardness is caused by the presence of calcium and magnesium salts.
High levels of hardness prevent the formation of lather with soap, and can
cause scaling in water systems - particularly boilers, heat exchangers and steam
generating plant. Hardness is an important control test in a wide variety of
applications.
The YSI Hardness test provides a simple method of checking water hardness over
the range 0 - 500 mg/l CaCO
3
.
Method
The YSI Hardicol test is based on a unique colorimetric method. The reagents
are provided in tablet form and the test is carried out simply by adding the
appropriate tablets to a sample of the water.
Under the controlled conditions of the test calcium and magnesium ions react
with Hardicol indicator to produce a purple coloration. The intensity of the color
is proportional to the total hardness of the water and is measured using a YSI
Photometer.
Reagents and Equipment
YSI Hardicol No 1 Tablets
YSI Hardicol No 2 Tablets
YSI 9300 or 9500 Photometer
Round Test Tubes, 10 ml glass (PT 595)
Photometer Method
AUTOMATIC
WAVELENGTH
SELECTION
0 – 500 mg/l CaCO
3
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