pool water testing meters – Water Testing Blog & Water Test Kit Store http://watertestingblog.com "It's your water, your health.. and ultimately your LIFE!" Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:33:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.5 Test 4 Important Pool Water Parameters Regularly http://watertestingblog.com/2009/06/15/test-4-important-pool-water-parameters-regularly/ http://watertestingblog.com/2009/06/15/test-4-important-pool-water-parameters-regularly/#respond Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:25:33 +0000 http://watertestingblog.com/2009/06/15/test-4-important-pool-water-parameters-regularly/ Most pool water professionals will agree that pool owners and pool maintenance staff should check the sanitizer levels (chlorine, bromine, etc.), pH, calcium hardness and total alkalinity on a regular basis.

To check those basic parameters a pool owner can use pool test strips, wet chemistry pool test kits and/or pool testing meters. Each method has its own distinct advantages and disadvantages:


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Part Number: A8105

Inexpensive to replace reagents on a yearly basis but requires counting drops and relies heavily on the user’s ability to interpret/compare colors.


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Part Number: A8000

Fast and efficient, but a little more expensive and still relies heavily on the user’s ability to interpret/compare colors.


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Part Number: A8070

Typically the most accurate method since users do not interpret/compare color but by far the most expensive method as well.

While the four parameters mentioned above (sanitizer levels, pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness) should get checked on a regular basis, pool owners should also keep a watchful eye on other pool water parameters such as cyanuric acid levels, mineral content (i.e. iron, copper, etc.), TDS (total dissolved solids), and acid/base demand.

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