Instruction Manual SPECIFICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS
• Continue adding titration solution until the solution in
the plastic vessel turns yellow.
Range 0 to 500 gpg CaCO3 READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE TEST KIT
• Read off the milliliters of titration solution from the
HI 38014 Smallest Increment 5 gpg CaCO3
Analysis Method Acid titration using bromophenol blue
Determination of Total Alkalinity
syringe and multiply by 500 to obtain gpg CaCO3 of
• Remove the cap from the plastic Total Alkalinity.
Total Alkalinity Sample Size
Number of Tests
5 mL
100
vessel. Rinse the plastic vessel with
water sample, fill to the 5 mL 5 mL
Test Kit Case Dimensions 200x120x60 mm (7.9x4.7x2.4") mark and replace the cap.
Shipping Weight 363 g (12.8 oz.) mL of titrant x 500 = gpg CaCO3
• Through the cap port, add 1 drop of Bromophenol Blue
Indicator and mix. If the solution is yellow, then it is
acidic and an acidity test must be carried out (see HI 3820
– Hanna Acidity Test Kit). If the solution is green or REFERENCES
blue, then proceed to next step.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 1987 Annual Book of ASTM Standard, Volume 11.01
[Link] Water (1), pages 151-158.
Alkalinity is the quantitative capacity of a water sample to Official Methods of Analysis, A.O.A.C., 14th Edition, 1984.
neutralize an acid to a set pH. This measurement is very Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and
x 1
important in determining the corrosive characteristics of water Wastewater, 18th Edition, 1992, pages 445-446.
Dear Customer, due primarily to hydroxide, carbonate and bicarbonate ions.
Thank you for choosing a Hanna Product. Other sources of alkalinity can be from anions that can be
SPECIFICATIONS hydrolyzed such as phosphate, silicate, borate, fluoride and
Please read the instruction sheet carefully before using the
test kit. It will provide you with the necessary information salts of some organic acids. Alkalinity is critical in the treat- • Take the syringe and push HEALTH AND SAFETY
for correct use of the kit. If you need additional information, ments of drinking water, wastewater, boiler & cooling systems. the plunger completely down
The chemicals contained in this test kit may be hazardous if
do not hesitate to e-mail us at tech@[Link]. The Hanna Alkalinity Test Kit makes monitoring easy and into the syringe. Insert tip
improperly handled. Read the relevant Health and Safety
Remove the chemical test kit from the packing material and quick. The compact size gives the user the versatility to use into the HI 38014-0 Alka-
Data Sheets before performing the test.
examine it carefully to make sure that no damage has the kit anywhere. The design makes the kit easy to handle. linity Reagent and pull the
occurred during shipping. If there is any noticeable dam- Note: 1 gpg (grains per gallon) CaCO3 is equivalent to 17 plunger out until the lower
age, notify your Dealer or the nearest Hanna office ppm CaCO3 (where ppm - parts per million - is edge of the seal is on the
immediately. equivalent to mg/L). 0.0 mL mark of the syringe.
Remove the chemical test kit from the packing material and
examine it carefully to make sure that no damage has • Place the syringe tip into the cap port of the plastic
occurred during shipping. If there is any noticeable dam- vessel and slowly add the titration solution drop by
age, notify your Dealer or the nearest Hanna office drop, swirling after each drop.
immediately. CHEMICAL REACTION
Each kit is supplied with:
Total Alkalinity is determined by neutralizing the sample to
• Bromophenol Blue Indicator, 1 bottle with dropper
PRINTED IN ITALY
a pH of 4.5 using a dilute sulfuric acid solution and a
(10 mL);
bromophenol blue indicator. This process converts hydroxide
• HI 38014-0 Alkalinity Reagent, 1 bottle (110 mL); ions to water, carbonate and bicarbonate ions to carbonic
• 1 calibrated plastic vessel (20 mL) with cap; acid:
• 1 syringe (1 mL) with tip. –
2OH +H2SO4 → 2H2O+SO42
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2CO23 +H2SO4 → 2HCO3 +SO42
ISTR38014
Note: Any damaged or defective item must be returned in 2HCO3 +H2SO4 → 2H2CO3+SO42–
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its original packing materials.