Professional
Water Quality Test Kit
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
our vital underground drinking sources as well.
Some experts believe the
toxins in our drinking water are the number one health
threat causing cancer, heart disease and lead poisoning.
Such chronic illnesses are brought on by the body's absorption.
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 slowly 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 PRO-LAB's 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.
Nitrate/Nitrite
Nitrate/Nitrite is a chemical
which has 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 woman causing “Blue Baby syndrome”
(methemoglobulinemia) It is also considered an immediate
threat to children 6 months to 1 year old and is considered
a major health threat.
Iron
Iron is a mineral found in
the ground which 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.
Water Hardness
Water Hardness is a measure
of calcium and magnesium in water, neither of which are
potential health risks in and of themselves. However,
hard water above 125 ppm tends to form scales inside pipes
which, can actually help to form a barrier from dangerous
lead contaminated drinking water from surrounding lead
pipes. However, too much hard water buildup can clog pipes
and heaters and make cleaning operations much more difficult.
Low water hardness of less than 54 ppm can be corrosive
to plumbing and should only be considered a major health
problem if you have lead or lead-soldered pipes. Although
water is monitored and regulated for lead contamination
at the source of all our public water supplies, in most
cases it does not become lead contaminated until after
it leaves the supply source. That is why it becomes important
for individuals to test their water directly from their
pipes. To identify lead contaminates from lead pipes or
lead solder, use Lead Surface Test Kit by PRO-LAB.
Water Acidity (pH)
The pH balance of water is
the measure of acidity/basic. Measurements below 7 indicate
the water is corrosive to plumbing resulting in lead leaching
into your drinking water. Lead poisoning is a known cause
of learning disabilities, brain damage, central nervous
system damage and even death in children as well as high
blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes in adults.The
Professional Lead in Water Test Kit by PRO-LAB utilizes
EPA testing methods to detect the precise amount of lead
in drinking water and is available in most major retailers.
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.
To purchase the
Water Quality Test Kit for only $18.95,
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