Archive For The “Alkalinity” Category

Chesapeake Bay Getting Better, But Still Far From Good

By | December 31, 2010

Usually we report about water conditions in a region getting worse but today we proudly announce that we recently stumbled across some news about improved water quality in a region. It feels good to deliver good news every once in a while, ya’ know? So anyways, an independent environmental monitoring group in the Chesapeake Bay [...]

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Finding a Certified Water Testing Laboratory in…

By | December 17, 2010

Do you wonder what terrible contaminants may or may not lurk in your water? Have you tried to find a reputable water testing company in your area and had no luck? If so, then you and ‘Joyce B’ should get together for coffee because the two of you have the same trouble right now… “I [...]

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Question about ORP and Pool Water Testing

By | September 28, 2010

It struck us as odd that we had not, yet, received an inquiry about ORP (Oxidation Reduction Potential), but that thought will never cross our minds again since ‘Ella’ asked us… I need to find out about the testerORP/Redox for using at the pool And finally, what did they have to say? Could you explain [...]

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Directions for Getting Rid of Algae in a Swimming Pool

By | August 4, 2010

In an earlier posting we promised to give you some real-world advice regarding how to clean up algae problems in pool water. We have personally, and successfully, used the following instructions more times than we care to remember and feel safe saying that they will work for pretty much anyone as long as their pool [...]

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Can I Use Algaecide to Get Rid of Algae?

By | August 1, 2010

Seems like a really stupid question, but trust us when we tell you that thousands of people ask that question each swimming season. Either that or they ask a similar question: “I put algaecide in my pool but I still have a green pool. Why?” For the most part the term ‘algaecide’ masks the true [...]

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Drinking Water Quality Test Kit on Sale

By | July 12, 2010

Water Quality Test Kit for 15 ParametersRegularly $40, Now Just $32.00 Everyone loves a bargain, right? Well if you have waited to purchase a test kit for drinking water because you could never find one on sale, well, you no longer have a reason to wait. FilterWater.Com recently dropped the price of Sensafe’s most popular [...]

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You Can Help Prevent Recreational Water Illnesses (RWI’s)

By | June 17, 2010

As the beginning of Summer 2010 approaches and more people flock to local swimming pools in an effort to cool off, the risk of waterborne illness from parasites increases. Recreational Water Illnesses (RWI’s) typically occur when people do not practice simple hygiene before and during their pool visits. In the event of a recreational water [...]

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Pool Check 3 in 1 Test Strips Still Just $5

By | June 11, 2010

OK, so you COULD go and eat a value meal at some fast or semi-fast food restaurant for five dollars (plus tax)… or you could take advantage of a great price on Pool Check 3 Way Test Strips that you know you will need this pool season. What do they test for? So glad you [...]

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What Parameters Does the Lamotte Color Q Pro 7 Test?

By | June 8, 2010

Voted one of the “Most Valuable Products for 2008!” by Aquatics International Magazine, the Lamotte Color Q Pro 7 tests for seven critical pool and spa water parameters: Free Chlorine, Total Chlorine, Bromine, pH, Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness, and Cyanuric Acid. It comes with either TesTabs or liquid reagents and has a 6-month manufacturer’s warranty. Below [...]

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Testing for Copper in Water… and Other Metals

By | May 31, 2010

A naturally occurring reddish metal that appears in rock, water, soil, sediment and in the air, copper has unique physical properties which make it perhaps one of the most commonly used and important metals. You can find copper in pennies, as part of electrical wiring systems, and in plumbing. You can also find it used [...]

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