POOL TESTING EQUIPMENT COMPARATOR
A square black plastic box, with a hinged lid. The hinge has broken off. The inside of the base has a circular cutout, with a raised section in the centre. The circular cutout is where COA2017.60B fits into. The raised section is where COA2017.60C fits onto. There are two circular holes in the cutout to view information.
The inside of the lid is divided into three sections, two are to hold test tubes which are inserted through the side and held in place with a metal clip. In the lid is a window with a white plastic cover and below is text relating to the makers. Text on base: [THE LOVIBOND COMPARATOR / MADE IN ENGLAND]. Text on lid: [THE LOVIBOND COMPARATOR / MANUFACTURERS / THE TINTOMETER Ltd. / SALISBURY ENG. / WARNING-FOR ph TESTS WITH THIS COMPARATOR / USE B.D.H.INDICATORS ONLY].
The item was acquired from the Armadale Aquatic Centre before renovations were started in 2017. The Centre was opened in December 1980.
The equipment would have been used as early as 1980 and possibly as late as 2017. Most likely used in 1990s-early to c2005. It was used as part of the maintenance of the water quality of the pools at the Aquatic Centre. Maintaining a high standard of water quality at the Aquatic Centre was a priority to ensure patrons could swim in a safe environment.
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Text on base: [THE LOVIBOND COMPARATOR / MADE IN ENGLAND].
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This collection of items was used at the Armadale Aquatic Centre. The Centre was opened in December 1980 and was closed in 2017 to make way for the new Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre which was opened in 2019. These items were collected as they represent the important role played in the social life of the local community and what was involved for a local government in running a public pool.
