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Water Quality
Test Kit
Some experts believe
the toxins in our drinking water are the number
one health threat causing cancer, heart disease
and lead poisoning. With this kit you can easily
test for Chlorine, Nitrate/Nitrite, Iron, Water
Hardness, and Water Acidity (pH).
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priority mail (within the United States only)
We know that man-made chemicals, the majority
of which were introduced into society after
World War II, have been poisoning our surface
drinking water supplies for years. Over the
decades they have filtered down and contaminated
ct available!
Water contaminants not only affect our health,
but they can also corrode fixtures, stain and
deteriorate clothing and household surfaces,
alter the taste of food and drinking water, and
turn hair orange.
Chlorine
Chlorinating water is necessary for
disinfecting; however, over-chlorination
produces by-products known as trihalomethanes.
One trihalomethane, chloroform, is a known
carcinogen.
Nitrate/Nitrite
Nitrate/Nitrite is a chemical that 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 women causing "Blue
Baby Syndrome" (methemoglobulinemia). It is
also considered an immediate threat to children
6 months to 1 year old, and is a major health
threat to adults.
Iron
Iron is a mineral found in the ground that
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. It is listed under the secondary standards
for water.
Water Hardness
Water hardness is a measure of calcium and
magnesium in water, neither of which are
potential health risks in and of themselves. But
hard water above 125 ppm tends to form scales
inside pipes that, over time, can actually help
to form a barrier from a dangerous lead
contaminating drinking water from surrounding
lead pipes. However, too much hard water buildup
can clog pipes and heaters making cleaning
operations much more difficult.
Low water hardness of less than 54 ppm can be
corrosive to plumbing and should only be
considered a problem if you have lead soldered
pipes.
Water Acidity (pH)
Measurements below 7 indicate that the water is
corrosive to plumbing, resulting in lead
leaching into your tap water. A desirable
reading is between 7 and 7.5. With this kit you
can easily test for all of these water quality
problems. All five tests should take less than 5
minutes and will provide accurate and reliable
results.
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.
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.
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.
Water Quality Test 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 1 minute.
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