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Water Quality Testing

Understand Your
Test Strip Results

Dip your strip, tap each glowing pad to match your colour reading, and we'll tell you what's in your water and what to do about it.


Before you start

How to read the strip correctly

Small errors in technique can affect accuracy. Follow these steps.

1

Fill a glass of water, dip the strip in for 2 seconds, remove.

2

Read most pads at 15 seconds.

3

Read Nitrate and Nitrite pads at 60 seconds.

4

Do not read after 3 minutes. Colours change and give false readings.

Your strip

Match your Colour Readings

Work top to bottom — the glowing pad is your next reading. Pads marked Pool/Spa won't appear in your drinking water report but are still worth recording.

▼ Dip end
Hold here
Cyanuric AcidPool/Spa
Total Hardness
Free Chlorine
Iron
Copper
Lead
Nitrate
Nitrite
QUAT / QACPool/Spa
Total ChlorinePool/Spa
Fluoride
Chlorine DioxidePool/Spa
MPSPool/Spa
Total AlkalinityPool/Spa
CarbonatePool/Spa
pH
Your Results

Filtration Recommendations


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We're here to help

Not sure which option suits your home? We'll give you an honest answer, no obligation.


Results from home test strips are indicative only and are not a substitute for certified laboratory water testing. If you have concerns about your water quality, confirm with a NATA-accredited laboratory. Australian Drinking Water Guidelines are published by the NHMRC/NRMMC.

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