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ADVANCED PHOTOMETER SYSTEM
DIGITAL ACCURACY FOR BETTER POOL CARE
Certified to
NSF/ANSI Standard 50
QUICK START GUIDE
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  • Page 1 Pool ADVANCED PHOTOMETER SYSTEM DIGITAL ACCURACY FOR BETTER POOL CARE Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 50 QUICK START GUIDE exactmeters.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    • pH, Total Alkalinity, Calcium, Phosphate, Chloride, and Copper 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. WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO GET STARTED: Four (4) AAA batteries •...
  • Page 3: Pool Exact ® Ez Overview

    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 LIGHT SOURCE Built-in plastic 4mL cell Uses 525nm for collecting your water wavelength and...
  • Page 4: Fill, Dip, Read

    FILL, DIP, READ TOTAL ALKALINITY POWER ON PHOTOMETER Press the button to power on the Pool eXact ® FILL CELL Before testing, rinse CELL and clean with brush thoroughly. Finally rinse the cell 3 times with FILL the water sample to be tested, then cell to capacity to begin test.
  • Page 5 FILL, DIP, READ TOTAL ALKALINITY REMOVE STRIP Remove one eXact Strip Micro AL (Part No. 486641) ® and set in a dry, convenient place. Replace cap. DIP STRIP AND PRESS READ Press to initiate a 20 second countdown and simultaneously...
  • Page 6: Calcium Hardness

    FILL, DIP, READ CALCIUM HARDNESS POWER ON PHOTOMETER Press the button to power on the Pool eXact ® FILL CELL Before testing, rinse CELL and clean with brush thoroughly. Finally rinse the cell 3 times with FILL the water sample to be tested, then cell to capacity to begin test.
  • Page 7: Calcium Hardness

    FILL, DIP, READ CALCIUM HARDNESS REMOVE STRIP Remove one eXact Strip Micro CA (Part No. 486629) ® and set in a dry, convenient place. Replace cap. DIP STRIP AND PRESS READ Press to initiate a 20 second countdown and simultaneously...
  • Page 8: (Salt)

    1:20 Dilution Sample is ready for testing. POWER ON PHOTOMETER Press the button to power on the Pool eXact ® FILL CELL Before testing, rinse CELL and clean with brush thoroughly. Finally rinse the cell 3 times with the water...
  • Page 9: Chloride (Salt)

    Place the Cell Cover onto the CELL and 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).
  • Page 10: Free Chlorine / Total Bromine

    FILL, DIP, READ FREE CHLORINE AND TOTAL BROMINE POWER ON PHOTOMETER Press the button to power on the Pool eXact ® FILL CELL Before testing, rinse CELL and clean with brush thoroughly. Finally rinse the cell 3 times with FILL...
  • Page 11 FILL, DIP, READ FREE CHLORINE AND TOTAL BROMINE REMOVE STRIP Remove one eXact Strip Micro CL (DPD-1) (Part No. ® 486637) (For Total Bromine, Part No. 486644), and set in a dry, convenient place. Replace cap. DIP STRIP AND PRESS READ...
  • Page 12: Combined Chlorine

    DPD-1 strip was used for Free Chlorine >6ppm then LCD will display 0.00ppm), indicating the meter is ready for testing. REMOVE STRIP Remove one eXact Strip Micro CL (DPD-3) (Part No. ® 486638) and set in a dry, convenient place. Replace cap.
  • Page 13: Exact ® Strip Micro Cl Interferences

    To get fi nal result as Total Chlorine, press again. Note: If second DPD-1 strip was used for Free Chlorine >6ppm then Total Chlorine will have to be manually calculated. eXact Strip Micro CL (DPD-1, DPD-3, DPD-4) Interferences ® Interfering Interfering Levels & Treatments...
  • Page 14: Copper

    FILL, DIP, READ COPPER POWER ON PHOTOMETER Press the button to power on the Pool eXact ® FILL CELL Before testing, rinse CELL and clean with brush thoroughly. Finally rinse the cell 3 times with FILL the water sample to be tested, then cell to capacity to begin test.
  • Page 15: Copper

    FILL, DIP, READ COPPER REMOVE STRIP Remove one eXact Strip Micro CU (Part No. 486629) ® and set in a dry, convenient place. Replace cap. DIP STRIP AND PRESS READ Press to initiate a 20 second countdown and simultaneously the eXact strip in the sample, ®...
  • Page 16: Cyanuric Acid

    CYANURIC ACID Note S/N on back of photometer before beginning test. POWER ON PHOTOMETER Press the button to power on the Pool eXact ® FILL CELL Before testing, rinse CELL and clean with brush thoroughly. Finally rinse the cell 3 times with the water...
  • Page 17 Shake the bottle of eXact ® Reagent CY to mix the suspension in the bottle. Refer to images below for correct amount of drops of eXact ® Reagent CY to add to the sample cell. Keep reagent bottle vertical while adding drops.
  • Page 18 FILL, DIP, READ Requires water sample with a Total Alkalinity minimum of 20ppm. POWER ON PHOTOMETER Press the button to power on the Pool eXact ® FILL CELL Before testing, rinse CELL and clean with brush thoroughly. Finally rinse the cell 3 times with...
  • Page 19 FILL, DIP, READ REMOVE STRIP Remove one eXact Strip Micro PH (Part No. ® 486639-II) and set in a dry, convenient place. Replace cap. DIP STRIP AND PRESS READ Press to initiate a 20 second countdown and simultaneously the eXact strip in the sample, ®...
  • Page 20: Phosphate

    FILL, DIP, READ PHOSPHATE POWER ON PHOTOMETER Press the button to power on the Pool eXact ® For optimal accuracy, clean CELL with 0.1N HCl, Distilled Vinegar (5%), or Muriatic Acid (diluted 1:30H20) before fi lling the meter with the sample to be tested...
  • Page 21: Phosphate

    FILL, DIP, READ PHOSPHATE REMOVE STRIP Remove one eXact Strip Micro PO (Part No. 486814) ® and set in a dry, convenient place. Replace cap. DIP STRIP AND PRESS READ Press to initiate a 20 second countdown and simultaneously the eXact strip in the sample, ®...
  • Page 22: Acrylic Calibration Key

    ACRYLIC CALIBRATION KEY The Acrylic Calibration Key is a tool for verifying the calibration of your Pool eXact EZ Photometer compared to ® its original factory settings. Run this test immediately upon receipt and record value for future reference. Follow steps 1-4 on page 10 (do not use cap during ZERO).
  • Page 23: For Best Accuracy

    FOR BEST ACCURACY The Pool eXact EZ photometer has a 5 minute auto-shutoff timer. ® Each test menu can store 20 results. To retrieve the stored results, go to the desired test using the MENU key. When the desired test is displayed, press and hold down the MENU key. Continue holding down the MENU key to scroll the stored results for that test, starting with the most recent result.
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    The Pool eXact ® EZ has been factory calibrated and will stay valid because of its exceptional quality. We are so confi dent in the Pool eXact ® we offer an industry leading 2-year warranty. We built the Pool eXact EZ to be easy, accurate and ®...
  • Page 25: About

    Ready Snap are method and calibration ® verifi cation solutions with predetermined values to verify the accuracy of your Pool eXact ® The easy 3 step procedure (snap, fi ll, and test) allows for quick verifi cation of test parameters.
  • Page 26: Compliance Testing (Usepa)

    38 408 G4/G5, ISO 7393/2) accepted for testing requirements for Free Chlorine and Total Chlorine. The compliance requirement is a photometer wavelength to measure between 490 and 530nm. The Pool eXact EZ smart ® photometer uses a 525nm wavelength and 11 mm path-length.
  • Page 27: Mahc And Nsf/Ansi 50 Certification

    MODEL AQUATIC HEALTH CODE AND NSF/ANSI 50 CERTIFICATION The Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) is a set of guidelines published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This document brings together the latest knowledge based on science and best practices to help state and local government offi...
  • Page 28: Exact ® Micro Tests & Reagents

    Value provided represents best possible accuracy under laboratory conditions, but may vary throughout the detection † range. For a complete list of accuracies throughout all ranges, please visit sensafe.com/pool-exact-ez/. Requires the use of 2 strips if reading is above 6 ppm.

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