Water quality is a global concern that affects the health of the entire ecosystem. That’s why municipalities need to rely on scientific water measurement tools, water testing equipment and chemical reagents to provide clean, safe water to the public.
The MCX (Monochloramine Analyzer) from HF scientific, a Watts brand, was designed to measure and report the concentration of monochloramine and ammonia in water samples over specified ranges. The instrument uses the modified phenate method to test for potentially unhealthy concentrations of monochloramine and ammonia. When a continuous process stream of water is flowing through the unit, it will take samples at preset intervals and display the readings. Reporting is made easy with a built-in display/control screen, along with standard 4-20mA outputs or Modbus communication outputs for instant data transfers.
“It features a simple design that is easy to install, use, and maintain, with no complex calibrations or reference solutions needed,” says Lisa Stich, marketing manager for Watts. “It is quite easy to set up, calibrate, and start up, especially with startup support from our factory at no extra charge.”
The MCX accurately measures monochloramine up to 10 ppm and total ammonia up to 2 ppm, while calculating Free Ammonia (NH3-N) up to 2 ppm. These customizable units report monochloramine and ammonia values in ppm or mg/L, with manual and auto modes with adjustable time between measurements. They feature standard 4-20mA output communication, and are compatible with a sequencer for a multistream analyzer. It is required to replace the reagents every 30 days for continuous operation. Downloadable readings, error logs and calibration data can be transferred to an external micro USB. It is CAN/CSA and UL certified and is housed in a NEMA 4X Enclosure.
“If features simple fluidics, with only three reagents required to operate; making it a nearly maintenance-free sample and reagent feed system,” says Stich. “A proven, reliable reagent pump system and optical assembly from our CLX Chlorine Analyzer make up the core components of the MCX.”
According to Stich, HF scientific spared little expense and research and development resources in confirming the accuracy and dependability of the analyzer as well. “Testing took several years, including 1 1/2 years of pilot trials alone,” she says. “Its design included the extensive voice of our customers and robust in-house and field testing. We’re getting great feedback on the MCX Analyzer’s performance from installations across the country.” 888-203-7248; www.hfscientific.com
