LaMotte Pool & Spa Owner's Handbook - Manual (Page 7)

Tips
Keep wet fingers out of the bottle. Strip pads will react if they get wet so shake
out a strip and pick it up with dry fingers.
Close vial tightly after removing strip. To keep moisture out of bottle press down
the center of the cap to seal it quickly after
removing a strip.
Immerse strip to a depth of 12"-18". In pools, this assures a representative sample
of the pool water and not just the surface
where evaporation takes place. In spas, swirl
with the jets not running.
Read in natural daylight. Sodium vapor light bulbs can make color
matching difficult.
Store in a cool, dry place. Indoor is best, since extreme heat
and moisture could reduce the shelf-life
of the strips.
The PopTop Vial
The unique PopTop vial comes with a molded desiccant sleeve insert. This
eliminates the need for a desiccant pillow and provides more protection
for strips from moisture intrusion. Do not remove the sleeve. A properly
closed vial is 100% leak proof and airtight.
Simple Do’s and Don’ts
In addition to the important tips on the bottle here are some key DO’s and
DON’Ts to remember.
DO’s
1. Use the test strip “on-site” and swirl in a one-foot circle.
2. Always read the result promptly after swirling and lifting it level
from the water.
3. Always remove sunglasses since they can make color matching
more difficult.
Don’ts
1. Never dip the strip next to a make-up water inlet, return line
or a chemical feeder.
2. Never test the water prior to one complete filter cycle after a large
amount of chemical has been added.
3. Never swirl a strip in spa water with the air jets running.
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