POOL TEST STRIPS POOL-TECH 4 IN 1 (30 STRIPS)

Product Description

Ensure your pool stays clean, safe, and inviting with Pool-Tech 4-in-1 Pool Test Strips. These convenient test strips allow you to instantly measure free chlorine, total alkalinity, pH, and stabiliser levels in your pool water, helping you maintain ideal chemical balance. Designed for fast and accurate results, you’ll know what’s happening in your pool in just two seconds, giving you ample time to make adjustments before your guests arrive.

Each pack contains 30 individually foil-wrapped strips, ensuring freshness and reliability for every test. These strips are suitable for use in marbelite and fiberglass pools, making pool maintenance easy and hassle-free.

Key Features

• Instant Results: Quickly measures free chlorine, pH, total alkalinity, and stabiliser levels in just two seconds.
• 4-in-1 Testing: Provides a complete picture of your pool’s water chemistry.
• Freshness Guaranteed: Individually foil-wrapped strips maintain accuracy and reliability.
• Easy to Use: No complicated procedures—simply dip, wait two seconds, and read the results.
• Accurate Monitoring: Helps maintain ideal pool water conditions, preventing issues like cloudiness, irritation, and surface damage.

Ideal Pool Water Chemical Levels

• pH: 7.4 – 7.6
• Total Alkalinity (Marbelite Pools): 80 – 120 ppm
• Total Alkalinity (Fiberglass Pools): 120 – 150 ppm
• Calcium Hardness: 200 – 400 ppm
• Cyanuric Acid (Stabiliser): 30 – 50 ppm
• Free Available Chlorine: 2.0 – 4.0 ppm

How to Adjust pH Levels in Marbelite and Fiberglass Pools

Why pH Balance Matters

Maintaining proper pH levels prevents issues like:

• Skin and Eye Irritation: High or low pH can cause rashes and stinging eyes.
• Water Clarity Issues: Imbalanced pH can make your pool water appear cloudy.
• Surface Damage: Incorrect pH levels can lead to etching, staining, and weakening of the pool’s surface.

Steps to Adjust pH Levels

1. Test the Water: Use Pool-Tech test strips to check the pH level.
2. Determine Adjustment:
   • If the pH is too low, use a pH increaser (baking soda or soda ash).
   • If the pH is too high, use a pH decreaser (hydrochloric acid).
3. Apply the Adjustment:
   • Follow the product label’s instructions for dosing.
   • Add the product directly to the pool or dilute it in a bucket of water before adding.
4. Run the Pump: Keep the pool pump running during and after the adjustment to ensure proper circulation.
5. Retest: After a few hours, test the water again to ensure the pH is in the desired range.

How to Increase Alkalinity Levels

Steps to Increase Alkalinity

1. Test the Water: Use Pool-Tech test strips to check the alkalinity level.
2. Prepare the Pool: Clean the weir and pump baskets, and backwash the filter if necessary.
3. Add Alkalinity Booster: Add the required amount of alkalinity booster directly into the weir.
4. Wait Between Doses: Wait at least one hour before adding more if needed.
5. Retest After Two Days: Test the water again to ensure the alkalinity is within the ideal range.

What Causes Alkalinity Levels to Change?

• Rainwater
• Bathers and Pets
• Debris and Other Contaminants

Regular testing helps prevent sudden changes in alkalinity and keeps your pool water balanced.

How to Tell if Pool Test Strips Are Expired

• Check the Expiration Date: Always check the date on your test strip packaging.
• Inaccurate Readings: If the strips aren’t registering correct readings, they may have expired or been improperly stored.