Safety Turtle Immersion Alarm and Salt Water

Natural fresh water does not greatly impede the signal radiating from an immersed Turtle. No matter how fast a Turtle Wristband descends in the water, it will always alarm on the way down. An increase in salt concentration increases water’s conductivity, making propagation of a radio wave more difficult. This has the effect of reducing “depth coverage”, the depth below which a Base Station cannot decipher the signal transmitted by an immersed Turtle Wristband.

Use with Sea Water

The Turtle Wristband will not alarm reliably on entry in the salty ocean water. To work reliably, the Turtle must thereafter break or nearly break the surface of the water. Great for use attached on a life jacket. Boating – Alarming is not 100 % reliable unless the subject is also wearing a life jacket. Attach Turtle Wristband to rear shoulder strap [above the buoyancy line] using Velcro Adaptor, or to wrist using locking wristband. Shoreline – While not 100% reliable in all cases, a Safety Turtle Wristband is effective with a graduated beach. Even if the child is knocked down by a breaking wave, alarming will occur when the breaker recedes.

Use with Salt Chlorinated Pools

Do you have a salt chlorinated pool? If you aren’t sure, consult your pool contractor. If you do have a salt chlorinated pool, read the following: The salt concentration of chloride salt pools and spas is typically 2,400 to 3,600 ppm, but this varies in practice. The concentration of bromide salt pools and spas is about half this. The salt concentration of non-salt chlorinated pools and spas, varies from 50 parts per million [ppm] to several hundred ppm. For successful set up with a chloride salt pool, the Base Station may have to be less than 50 ft. [15 m.] from the pool. Above a 4000 ppm salt concentration, the Base Station may have to be pool side to work properly.

Use the "Contact Us" option on this web site to learn about the optional Portable Turtle Power unit which allows you to run your Safety Turtle on a battery pack for movement from pool to cottage for weekend vacations, camping trips, etc. Also, learn more about the Safety Turtle Gate Alarm for even further protection of your pool area.