16-in-1 Water Test Strips
A high-quality, comprehensive, full-panel test for water quality testing. Each unit comes with an easy-to-use instruction sheet, which enables anyone to do a complete and reliable water test from home.
There are 100 Reagent Strips per Tub.
Benefits:
- Results in Seconds
- Professional Grade Test Strips
- Simple Instructions and Simple to Use
- EPA Comparison
Usage: Perfect for testing drinking water, pools & hot tubs, spas, freshwater, spring water, hydroponics, aquariums, aquaculture, industrial wastewater, science experiments, and more.
Testing Parameters
The 16-in-1 Test strips are able to test the levels of a range of different elements in water, including:
The measure of water’s ability to neutralize acids. Alkaline compounds that are available in water eliminate H+ ions from the water, which lowers the acidity of the water and results in a higher pH. Used for testing pool water to help keep pH levels adequate.
A scale to determine how acidic or basic a water solution is. For drinking Water the ideal pH levels are 6.5 to 8.5. For pool water, an ideal pH range is between 7.2 and 7.8.
Hard water comes about as a result of various minerals being present in the water (such as magnesium and calcium bicarbonate). Hard water is not a health hazard and these minerals are good for our dietary needs; however very hard water can potentially cause other issues. Very hard water can exacerbate eczema. It also creates soap scum, clogs plumbing by leaving mineral deposits and can also leave residue on laundry and dishes.
Used as a stabilizer in pools to reduce the photo decomposition of available chlorine in the pool. It serves as a protection shield for chlorine against sunlight.
Added to public drinking water and pools to disinfect and kill germs. However high levels of chlorine consumption can result in stomach-aches, vomiting, diarrhoea and it can also cause dry, itchy skin. Severe chlorine poisoning can be far worse – a significant dose of liquid chlorine can be extremely toxic.
Used as a disinfectant in pool water. Disinfects and kills bacteria. Combined chlorine is what remains after the free chlorine is done disinfecting. Free chlorine + Combined Chlorine = Total Chlorine
Used as a disinfectant for non-drinking water applications, such as pools.
Nitrate is a chemical found in most fertilizers, manure, and liquid waste discharged from septic tanks. Most adverse health effects are seen in babies under 6 months (blue baby syndrome)
Nitrites are a salt or ester anion of nitrous acid, which can occur naturally or artificially in groundwater. Nitrites come from fertilizers through run-off water, sewage, and mineral deposits. High levels of nitrites are toxic to humans and animals, especially infants. Most adverse health effects are seen in babies under 6 months (blue baby syndrome).
Sediments may contain trace bacteria that can potentially be harmful.
People who drink water with chromium over the maximum acceptable concentration for many years can have health problems like allergic dermatitis.
High levels in drinking water cause damage to the brain, kidneys, bone marrow, red blood cells, and nervous system. Children are more at risk than adults.
Copper poisoning causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, gastrointestinal illness, abdominal pain, and muscle pain. In severe cases, it can cause kidney failure, anaemia, and liver poisoning.
Mercury is toxic. Exposure to it, even in small amounts, may cause serious health problems. People can be exposed to mercury through skin contact, by eating contaminated fish or by breathing mercury vapours that are invisible and odourless.
Long-term consumption of amounts greater than 4ppm can cause serious bone disorders and fragility of the bones.
Also known as KH, refers to the concentration of bicarbonate (HCO3-) and carbonate (CO3--) dissolved in water.
