b'Expert Advice:Equipment StorageBest Practices for Storing Your Water Quality EquipmentSamanthaShortTermSpenceStorageTechnical Applications and Support Specialist The goal of short-term storage is to keep your sensors in a humid environment until theyre needed again. How? Its pretty straightforward. Place a wet sponge or a small amount of tap water in the instruments Field season is wrapping up for many aroundstorage cup or sleeve, and youre all set. the world. Now that youre ready to put away yourwater quality handhelds and sondes for the off- Many of our instruments come with a sponge, but if season, you might be wondering whats the bestyou lose it, dont worry! You can cut the corner off a way to protect your investment.clean kitchen sponge, and itll work just fine. Lastly, its important to periodically change out the water or On the other hand, many of you might be startingsponge to prevent bacteria and mold growth.your field season, or you work all year round, so storage in between sampling events might be more of a concern.LongTermStorageEquipment storage can be split up into two categories: short-term and long-term. Long-term storage is where things become a bit more complicated. With all sensors, be sure to note the Short-term storage is anything less than fourstorage temperature specification, which is usually weeks, which is what youd typically expectincluded in the instruments user manual. All sensors between sampling events during the field season.should be cleaned according to the maintenance Long-term storage is considered anything over ainstructions in the user manual before storage as well. month, which would include off-season storage.All YSI sensors are shipped with rubber caps to Well go over both types of storage for commonlyprotect their connectors and sensor faces during used water quality sensors to ensure yourtransit. Dont throw those out! Hold onto those to instruments stay in good condition. protect your sensors from dust and minor dings during the off-season.64 MISSION: WATER'