This Water Quality Test Kit gives you an easy, safe, and economical way to
test for several of the most common contaminants found in drinking water. The
test strips in this kit are based on recognized test methods. Instructions are
clear, no harsh chemicals are used, no expensive equipment is required, and
results are easy to see. The included table lets you to record and compare your
results to the USEPA recommended levels.
Kit includes:
- 2 Iron
- 2 Copper
- 2 Chloride
- 2 Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen
- 2 Total Chlorine
- 2 Total Hardness
- 2 Free Chlorine
- 2 Sulfate
- 2 pH
- 2 Total Alkalinity
- 2 Hydrogen Sulfide
- 1 Bacteria
- 1 Pesticide
- 1 Lead
Free Chlorine: 0.0, 0.05, 0.2, 0.6, 1.5, 4.0, 10 ppm. Dip one test
strip into a 50ml (2oz) water sample with a constant, gentle back
and forth motion for 20 seconds. Remove the strip and shake once, briskly, to
remove excess water. Wait 20 seconds, then match to the color chart above.
Chloride: 0, 250, 500 ppm. Dip one test strip into a 50ml (2oz) water
sample for 5 seconds with a constant, gentle back and forth motion. Remove the
strip and shake once, briskly, to remove excess water. Wait 25 seconds, then
match to the color
chart above. Complete color matching within 10 seconds.
Sulfate: 0, 250, >500 ppm. Dip one test strip into a 50ml (2oz) water
sample for 10 seconds with a constant, gentle back and forth motion. Remove the
strip and shake once, briskly, to remove excess water. Wait 20 seconds, then
match with to the color
chart above. Complete color matching within 30 seconds.
Total Nitrate 0, 2, 10, 20, 50 ppm and Nitrite 0, 0.2, 1.0, 1.5, 3 ppm (as
N). Dip one test strip into a 50ml (2oz) fresh water sample for 2 seconds
with a constant, gentle back and forth motion. Remove the strip. Wait 1 minute,
then match to the color chart above. Complete color matching within 2 minutes.
Copper (Cu+1/Cu+2) 0, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 2 ppm. Dip
one test strip into a 200ml (8oz) water sample for 15 seconds with a constant,
gentle back and forth motion. Remove the strip and shake once, briskly, to
remove excess water. Wait 30 seconds, then match to the color chart above.
Complete color matching within 15 seconds.
Iron (Fe+2) 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.3, 1.0 ppm. Dip one test strip
into a 200ml (8oz) fresh water sample for 5 seconds with a constant, gentle
back-and-forth motion. Remove the strip and shake once, briskly, to remove
excess water. Wait 15 seconds then view through the aperture to match with
closest color. Complete color matching within 15 seconds.
Hydrogen Sulfide 0, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 ppm. Add water sample to be
tested to the top line of two vials. Dip one (1) Hydrogen Sulfide test strip
into one of the vials for 20 seconds with a constant, gentle back-and-forth
motion. Remove the strip from the vial (the sample in the vial will have a brown
appearance when Hydrogen Sulfide is present). Place the sample vial on the spot
marked "Place Sample Vial on Circle". Place the second vial containing the clear
water over the spot marked "Place Blank Vial on Circle". Slide both vials,
simultaneously, until the blank vial has the best match with the color of the
sample vial, when viewed from the top. When matched, read the amount of Hydrogen
Sulfide concentration. Complete the color matching within one (1) minute.
pH 2, 4, 5, 6.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 12 ppm; Total Alkalinity 0, 40, 80, 120,
180, 240, 500 ppm; Total Chlorine 0, 0.2, 1, 4, 10 ppm; Total Hardness 0, 50,
120, 250, 425, 1000 ppm. Dip one strip into a 200ml (8oz) fresh water sample
for 5 seconds with a gentle back-and-forth motion. Remove the strip and shake
once, briskly, to remove excess water. Wait an additional 20 seconds. Match pH,
Total Alkalinity, Total Chlorine and finally Total
Hardness in this order, with the color chart below. Complete all readings within
10 seconds.
Lead: Open Watersafe foil pouch and take out all contents. The test kit contains one Lead Test Strip,
one sample vial, and one dropper pipette, as well as a desiccant packet (to be discarded). Using
the dropper pipette, place water sample in the test vial. To pick up sample, tightly squeeze the
bulb at the end of the pipette and place open end into water sample. Release the bulb to pick up
sample, then squeeze again to expel sample into vial. Use only one pipette-full of water. Swirl
vial gently for several seconds. Place vial on a flat surface. Place the Watersafe
test strip into test vial, with arrows pointing down. Wait 10 minutes. Do not
disturb strip or vial during this time. Blue lines will appear on strip. Take
the strip out of the vial and read the results. Note: If no lines appear, or
both lines are very light, the test did not run properly and the result is not
valid.
Pesticide: Open foil pouch and take out all contents. Using the dropper pipette, place a
water
sample in the test vial. To pick up sample, tightly squeeze the bulb at the end
of the
pipette and place open end into water sample. Release the bulb to pick up
sample,
then squeeze again to expel sample into vial. Use only one pipette-full of
water.
Swirl vial gently for several seconds. Place vial on a flat surface. Place the
Pesticide
strip into test vial, with arrows pointing down. Wait 10 minutes. Do not disturb
strip or
vial during this time. Blue lines will appear on strip. Take the strip out of
the vial and read the results.
Bacteria - Coliform including E. coli. Uncap supplied bottle and fill
with water sample to be tested to 3/4 full. Recap bottle and let stand at room
temperature for 48 hours. If the water turns from a purple color to a yellow
color, then bacteria are present.
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