Water Quality Testing Blog

Every morning at ITS we grab coffee and discuss the latest tips and tricks from our favorite site Lifehacker.com. The site is a daily dose of tips, tricks, and downloads for making life easier. If Macgyver was a website, he’d be lifehacker.Friday they posted a story about testing your water at home. The authors, D.I.Y experts at Stack Exchange, gave helpful tips on spotting contaminants in drinkin … READ MORE

The state of Ohio started groundwater testing to identify regions with elevated Arsenic levels in groundwater. State health officials are also using workshops to educate the public about the dangers of ingesting inorganic Arsenic. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has strict standards for public drinking water systems, not private drinking water wells. This statement is wor … READ MORE

The US Geological Survey recently studied the groundwater in the New England regionand found harmful levels of naturally occurring arsenic, uranium, ­radon, and other contaminants in water supplying wells across the region. “The real risk comes from long-term exposure,” said ­Andrew Smith, state toxicologist at the Center for Disease Control in Maine, where about half the population relies on priv … READ MORE

Our latest exciting product, the eXact® Micro 20 dual wavelength photometer tests over 30 water quality parameters with lab-quality accuracy at minimal cost. It features a narrow band wavelength filter; long-life LED’s and a built-in cell improving accuracy. It also self calibrates and automatically selects the optimal wavelength for each selected test.Tests run on the eXact® Micro 20 use the same … READ MORE

Pool & Spa News magazine readers selected our new Pool Check®i digital test strip analyzer as one of “The Top 50 Products of 2012.” This is the second major industry honor won by the Pool Check®i. It was awarded best new product at the 2011 International Pool and Spa Patio Expo show in Las Vegas, the largest pool and spa exhibition in the country with 9,400 attendees from all over the world. La … READ MORE

Our Marketing Manager, Mike was an early adopter of social media for business use. ThomasNET, one of the largest supplier discovery and selection websites for industrial products and services inquired about his experiences and published them in their latest Industrial research brief titled “Using Social Media to Market and Sell Products and Services.” … READ MORE

Last weekend’s Orlando Pool and Spa show was a big success as we demonstrated our eXact Micro 10 photometer and new Pool Check-i Test Strip Analyzer. Trade show manager Maris Jaunakais gave an educational presentation Saturday morning on Water Balance and Healthy Pool Water.

The FAS-DPD drop test has been a favorite test for pool service pros for years. The FAS-DPD drop test is used to measure levels of Free Chlorine, Total Chlorine, and Bromine (total) in Pool and Spa water. This test was adopted by in the industry because it would detect 10 PPM and higher and it's accepted by Health Departments. The FAS-DPD drop test also does not require the user to distinguish … READ MORE