Water Testing

In this glossary, you will find the definitions for commonly encountered water terminology to help you better understand water testing and basic water chemistry principles.

Technique is one of the keys to accurate, repeatable, and reliable test readings. Follow these guidelines for your best results.

Technique is one of the keys to accurate, repeatable, and reliable test readings. Follow these guidelines for your best results.

Water testing is not rocket science. But, you can’t sleepwalk through a procedure and still expect to get accurate results.

Start the swim season with fresh reagents, and replace missing instructions and any broken, faded, or stained equipment.

Generally speaking, colour-matching tests and drop-count titrations give straightforward answers. However, sometimes you may encounter situations that are a bit puzzling. Here, we answer some questions we’ve heard on our technical support line.

Pool or spa? Outdoors or inside? Type of surface? Nature of source water? Self-maintained or with help from a service company? Deciding which test kit has the right features for your particular needs may best be determined by discussing your situation with an expert at your pool supplies store.