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The Significance Of Dissolved Oxygen Test Kit

By Jennie Sandoval


The dissolved oxygen test kit is not very different from any other checking kits elsewhere in the world. It is an important apparatus in aquaculture. It is employed to assess the quantity of oxygen in a certain sample of water. Their existence a number of this kits that includes; hash D. O., Chemists, Hanna water resistant D. O. Meter are some of the examples of the investigative kits all that determine various aspects of water quality.

Fishes use air which is in liquid nature directly for breathing and aquatic plants release it during the process of photosynthesis hence the entire aquatic system relies on it. A normal and fit aquatic ecosystem requires high levels of solution air thus small quantity of dissolved oxygen in the water not only affects the aqua organisms but also increases the toxins levels of ammonia and sulphide which create an unstable environment.

Oxidizing and reducing agents in the water, temperature of the water, availability of other gases such as ammonia, nitrite, and sulphide and salinity are the major factors that affect the rate at which air is dissolving. Low temperatures increase solubility for air.Then high temperatures decrease the solubility of air.

The quantity of sampled dissolved air varies depending on the source and region in which the sample is collected. The test kits vary depending on the cost; accuracy and samples available.Air bags tablets are the lifeline of the kit and are well labeled to prevent a mix up, gloves are worn to prevent damage to human skin and small test tube. The procedure for evaluating dissolved air is that tablets are placed in small test tubes containing the sampled water and the mixture is mixed, the color changes observed is compared to a chromatography chart. The atmospheric air within solution checking is measured in parts per million (ppm) or milligrams per liter (mg/l).

The dissolved oxygen kits employed are very easy to utilize.This is because, they require less training. The green checking bag D. O. Is just a simple example of a bag used to check the quality of water. That is by adding the two tablets to the 5 to 10 millimeter of the sample water collected. When the sample which is being checked becomes clear it means there is just little liquid atmospheric air. However, when it changes to either pink or the orange appearance, the air in solution is around 4 mg/l. On the other hand, in case if it changes to deep orange, the meaning of it is air contained within any solution is more than than 8 mg/l.

Advantages associated with using a liquid air bag comprises the following. It is very affordable. They are also a user friendly apparatus. They also promote environment conservation.

This enhance scientific invention. As if that is not enough, it makes them very efficient. Also they are accurate and reliable while the disadvantages consist of it being very expensive to buy and use since it is labor intensive and can offer scope for inaccuracy.

Dissolved oxygen kit importance towards a safe and healthy aquatic ecosystem is very evident. High levels of dissolved oxygen in the water affect the presence of plankton which in turn affect the availability of fish. The brewing industry is also heavily affected by the liquid air. In fact, too much of it destroys the beer while the required standards favors the flavor and shelf life of the beer. Not forgetting of its nutrition part in our drinking water.




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