1119172 Potter BAC-PAK Bacterium Test Kit

Features

• Test kit includes:
• 1 ea. "Bac-Pak" foil pack with three microbiological test vials labeled APB, SRB, and IRB
• Vial holder
• 120cc bottle for obtaining sample

The BAC-PAK is a test kit designed to allow field testing of wet pipe sprinkler systems and/or water supplies for MIC causing bacterium. The kit allows field testing for; Iron related bacterium (iron-pipe oxidizing and reducing bacterium); Sulfate Reducing Bacterium (causes pit corrosion) and Acid Producing Bacterium (causes pit corrosion). The testing takes just a few minutes. The results will appear over a period of up to 9 days to allow for bacteria culture growth.

A more thorough test performed by a chemist and including a laboratory analysis is available. The Potter water test model PWTK, stock #1119178.

For dry pipe systems use the Potter 5 Year Deposit Test Kit. Stock # 1119174. This test is also performed by a chemist and includes a laboratory analysis.

Procedure

• 1. Run water source to be tested for approximately 15 seconds.
• 2. Remove cap on 120cc bottle and fill bottle. Replace cap
• 3. Shut off water
• Note: If the water is extremely black or dirty it can be filtered through a coffee filter before pouring into the test vials. This will allow the color changes to be noticed
• 4. Fill in all pertinent information on the test vial holder
• 5. Remove cap on vial for APB test
• 6. Fill vial to line on side of vial with water from sample bottle
• 7. Cap vial and invert for approximately 2 seconds, then turn upright and place in the cutout holder with the corresponding cap color
• 8. Repeat steps 4-6 with SRB & IRB vials
• 9. Place test vials in in a location which does not have direct sunlight or extreme temperature changes
• 10. Observe and note color changes of vials over a period of up to 9 days.

BAC-PAK Specifications PDF