Copper No. 1 Tablets for Photometers

Overview

Copper No. 1 tablets measure copper, which reaches a water either from corroding pipework or from dosed algaecides. In a pool it stains surfaces and turns blonde hair green; in a potable system a rising copper figure points at aggressive water attacking the plumbing.

Key features

• Reads copper from corrosion or from dosed algaecide
• One tablet per test, so there is no measuring or decanting of liquid reagents
• Foil-sealed strips keep unused tablets dry until they are needed
• Supplied in the standard 250-tablet pack, item code TbsHCu1250

Copper No. 1 tablets specifications

Applications

Potable water and SANS 241 compliance, swimming pools using copper algaecides, cooling circuits monitoring corrosion, plating and industrial effluent, and plumbing investigations.

Why buy copper No. 1 tablets from Hadron Group

Hadron Group supplies water treatment chemicals, dosing equipment and analytical products throughout South Africa and the SADC region. We hold copper No. 1 tablets as standard stock in the 250-tablet pack, we can supply the matching photometer, cuvettes and spares, and our technical team will help you settle on the right test set for your plant. Browse the full reagent range or ask us for a quote.

Frequently asked questions

What does a rising copper reading tell me?
Where copper is not being dosed, it usually means the water is aggressive enough to attack copper pipework — normally a low pH, low alkalinity or high carbon dioxide problem.

Photometer grade or rapid grade — which do I need?
Photometer grade is formulated for instruments that read a cuvette. If you work with a visual comparator or colour disc, ask us for the rapid-dissolving grade instead.

How should the tablets be stored?
Keep them sealed, cool and dry, and work through the oldest strip first. Once a strip is opened the tablets take up moisture, so use them promptly.