Protect your ICO sensors during winter storage

ICO has three removable sensors: pH, ORP and conductivity (TDS). They analyse the quality of the water in your pool or spa. It's important to look after your probes to ensure they work at their best: handling them with care and carrying out regular calibration is the best way to keep them intact. During winter storage, they also need to be protected, which is vital to ensure that they work properly afterwards. We'll explain how to do this.

When unpacking, keep the probe covers for winter storage.

When you first unpack ICO , the three probes are protected by black plugs that contain small sponges. During the first use remove the plugs then keep them in the packaging box. You can use them again each winter or when you're not using ICO.

Steps to protect your ICO probes in winter:

After winterizing your pool or winterize your spa it's mandatory to protect ICO for the winter in order to protect the battery and probes durably.

• Buy KCL-storage in our Ondilo store or from your local retailer.
• Remove the sponges from each protective cap
• Moisten them with KCl-storage so that they are well filled with liquid.
• Replace the sponges at the bottom of protective caps
• Insert black caps on every sensors
• Moisten the three sponges once a month for the duration of the winter.

KCL liquid available on Ondilo.com

Where to place ICO during the winter?

In order to protect ICO from cold and damp, avoid storing it in a cellar, garage or equipment room. Store it instead in a dry place at room temperature (between 15°c and 25°C) to protect your device. For further information, please refer to ICO terms of use.