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Water Quality Tester Kit by PRO–LAB™
The Professional Water Quality Test Kit is an inexpensive, easy-to-use and reliable means to check water quality at home with instant results. The Professional Water Quality Test Kit accurately monitors municipal and well water as well as the efficiency of home water filtration devices and is recommended for use every 3 months. The product features laboratory grade test strips which will measure for potentially major water problems such as chlorine, iron, pH, copper, alkalinity, nitrate/(nitrite) and water hardness. By placing the test strips under cold water according to the directions, and comparing the results against the color charts provided, home-owners can have accurate test results indicating “danger”, “caution” or “safe” levels in as little as 5 minutes.
The PRO-LAB Professional Water Quality Test Kit contains eight (8) individually foil wrapped, laboratory grade test strips (patented), allowing you to perform a total of sixteen (16) water tests, (2 or each test) in order to determine the quality of your water. There are also directions on this page, to check for two (2) additional contaminates, iron bacteria and hydrogen sulfide. Each test has its own directions. For accurate results, you must follow the directions exactly.
Optional mail in lab analysis is usually available, which is an additional cost.
pH is a measure of the acidic or basic character of water. Results below 7 indicate acidity and one above 7 indicates alkalinity. Water with low pH can be corrosive to plumbing fixtures, hot water systems, and leave red stains on galvanized pipe, blue-green stains on copper, and may also release harmful amounts of lead into your water from solder joints and pipes.
Total Alkalinity is the ability of water to resist change in pH. A low total alkalinity may cause your water to appear cloudy and contribute to scaling. When the total alkalinity is too high the pH tends to be high as well.
Total Chlorine consists of both free chlorine and combined (already reacted) chlorine. Free chlorine affects the taste and odor of you water and may irritate your skin and eyes. Chlorine is used to disinfect water in both private and Public Water Systems. However, during the disinfection process, excessive amounts of chlorine may react with decaying organic matter to form trihalomethanes, which can cause cancer.
Total Hardness is a measure of calcium and magnesium in your water. Hard water over 125 parts per million tends to form scales inside pipes creating a barrier between lead solder and the water itself thereby helping to prevent lead from entering into you drinking water. Low hardness, (soft water), less than 54 parts per million, can be corrosive to your plumbing.
Copper
Copper, is a metal which is commonly found in drinking water. Small amounts are generally not a problem. However, copper levels above 1ppm can cause jaundice, pancreatitis, poisoning of the red blood cells, gastrointestinal problems and anemia. The presence of copper also affects water's taste and may stain your porcelain toilets and sinks.
Nitrate/Nitrite
Nitrate/Nitrite is a chemical which has seeps our drinking water from fertilizer, sewage, feed lots and other geological elements. Nitrate over 10 ppm reduces the amount of oxygen available to the fetus in pregnant woman causing “Blue Baby syndrome” (methemoglobulinemia) It is also considered an immediate threat to children 6 months to 1 year old and is considered a major health threat.
Iron
Iron is a mineral found in the ground which leaches into drinking water. Although a certain amount of iron is essential to good health, iron levels above .3 ppm cause water to taste bitter, stain and discolor our laundry, fixtures and hair.
Water Hardness
Water Hardness is a measure of calcium and magnesium in water, neither of which are potential health risks in and of themselves. However, hard water above 125 ppm tends to form scales inside pipes which, can actually help to form a barrier from dangerous lead contaminated drinking water from surrounding lead pipes. However, too much hard water buildup can clog pipes and heaters and make cleaning operations much more difficult. Low water hardness of less than 54 ppm can be corrosive to plumbing and should only be considered a major health problem if you have lead or lead-soldered pipes. Although water is monitored and regulated for lead contamination at the source of all our public water supplies, in most cases it does not become lead contaminated until after it leaves the supply source. That is why it becomes important for individuals to test their water directly from their pipes. To identify lead contaminates from lead pipes or lead solder, use Lead Surface Test Kit by PRO-LAB.
Water Acidity (pH)
The pH balance of water is the measure of acidity/basic. Measurements below 7 indicate the water is corrosive to plumbing resulting in lead leaching into your drinking water. Lead poisoning is a known cause of learning disabilities, brain damage, central nervous system damage and even death in children as well as high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes in adults.The Professional Lead in Water Test Kit by PRO-LAB utilizes EPA testing methods to detect the precise amount of lead in drinking water and is available in most major retailers. How Do I Know If My Water Is Contaminated?
With the use of a water quality test kit such as the Professional Water Quality Test Kit manufactured by PRO-LAB, the homeowner can quickly and easily test for Chlorine, Water hardness, Nitrate/Nitrite, Iron, pH, copper, and alkalinity of your water. All tests should take less than 5 minutes and provide quick reliable results.
The Professional Water Quality Test Kit is an inexpensive, easy-to-use and reliable means to check water quality at home with instant results. The Professional Water Quality Test Kit accurately monitors municipal and well water as well as the efficiency of home water filtration devices and is recommended for use every 3 months. The product features laboratory grade test strips which will measure for potentially major water problems such as chlorine, iron, pH, copper, alkalinity, nitrate/(nitrite) and water hardness. By placing the test strips under cold water according to the directions, and comparing the results against the color charts provided, home-owners can have accurate test results indicating “danger”, “caution” or “safe” levels in as little as 5 minutes.
The PRO-LAB Professional Water Quality Test Kit contains eight (8) individually foil wrapped, laboratory grade test strips (patented), allowing you to perform a total of sixteen (16) water tests, (2 or each test) in order to determine the quality of your water. There are also directions on this page, to check for two (2) additional contaminates, iron bacteria and hydrogen sulfide. Each test has its own directions. For accurate results, you must follow the directions exactly.
Optional mail in lab analysis is usually available, which is an additional cost.
pH is a measure of the acidic or basic character of water. Results below 7 indicate acidity and one above 7 indicates alkalinity. Water with low pH can be corrosive to plumbing fixtures, hot water systems, and leave red stains on galvanized pipe, blue-green stains on copper, and may also release harmful amounts of lead into your water from solder joints and pipes.
Total Alkalinity is the ability of water to resist change in pH. A low total alkalinity may cause your water to appear cloudy and contribute to scaling. When the total alkalinity is too high the pH tends to be high as well.
Total Chlorine consists of both free chlorine and combined (already reacted) chlorine. Free chlorine affects the taste and odor of you water and may irritate your skin and eyes. Chlorine is used to disinfect water in both private and Public Water Systems. However, during the disinfection process, excessive amounts of chlorine may react with decaying organic matter to form trihalomethanes, which can cause cancer.
Total Hardness is a measure of calcium and magnesium in your water. Hard water over 125 parts per million tends to form scales inside pipes creating a barrier between lead solder and the water itself thereby helping to prevent lead from entering into you drinking water. Low hardness, (soft water), less than 54 parts per million, can be corrosive to your plumbing.
Copper
Copper, is a metal which is commonly found in drinking water. Small amounts are generally not a problem. However, copper levels above 1ppm can cause jaundice, pancreatitis, poisoning of the red blood cells, gastrointestinal problems and anemia. The presence of copper also affects water's taste and may stain your porcelain toilets and sinks.
Nitrate/Nitrite
Nitrate/Nitrite is a chemical which has seeps our drinking water from fertilizer, sewage, feed lots and other geological elements. Nitrate over 10 ppm reduces the amount of oxygen available to the fetus in pregnant woman causing “Blue Baby syndrome” (methemoglobulinemia) It is also considered an immediate threat to children 6 months to 1 year old and is considered a major health threat.
Iron
Iron is a mineral found in the ground which leaches into drinking water. Although a certain amount of iron is essential to good health, iron levels above .3 ppm cause water to taste bitter, stain and discolor our laundry, fixtures and hair.
Water Hardness
Water Hardness is a measure of calcium and magnesium in water, neither of which are potential health risks in and of themselves. However, hard water above 125 ppm tends to form scales inside pipes which, can actually help to form a barrier from dangerous lead contaminated drinking water from surrounding lead pipes. However, too much hard water buildup can clog pipes and heaters and make cleaning operations much more difficult. Low water hardness of less than 54 ppm can be corrosive to plumbing and should only be considered a major health problem if you have lead or lead-soldered pipes. Although water is monitored and regulated for lead contamination at the source of all our public water supplies, in most cases it does not become lead contaminated until after it leaves the supply source. That is why it becomes important for individuals to test their water directly from their pipes. To identify lead contaminates from lead pipes or lead solder, use Lead Surface Test Kit by PRO-LAB.
Water Acidity (pH)
The pH balance of water is the measure of acidity/basic. Measurements below 7 indicate the water is corrosive to plumbing resulting in lead leaching into your drinking water. Lead poisoning is a known cause of learning disabilities, brain damage, central nervous system damage and even death in children as well as high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes in adults.The Professional Lead in Water Test Kit by PRO-LAB utilizes EPA testing methods to detect the precise amount of lead in drinking water and is available in most major retailers. How Do I Know If My Water Is Contaminated?
With the use of a water quality test kit such as the Professional Water Quality Test Kit manufactured by PRO-LAB, the homeowner can quickly and easily test for Chlorine, Water hardness, Nitrate/Nitrite, Iron, pH, copper, and alkalinity of your water. All tests should take less than 5 minutes and provide quick reliable results.
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