Water Quality Testing Blog

Frost is on the pumpkin – time to close your swimming pool. Leslie’s Pools has great tips on winterizing/closing your pool quickly and easily!1. Begin Winterizing One Week Before Closing Your PoolOne week prior to closing your pool, add a phosphate remover to help keep algae out2. Brush and Vacuum To Remove All DebrisCleaning your pool before closing prevents algae and makes your spring opening ev … READ MORE

An interesting survey of residential water use and prices in metropolitan areas of the United States found that some cities in dry regions have the lowest residential water rates and the highest level of water use. The survey, conducted by Circle of Blue, found that average daily residential water use ranged from a low of 41 gallons per person in Boston to a high of 211 gallons per person in Fresn … READ MORE

We’re happy to report the eXact iDip app is now available for download in the Google Play store for Android phones and tablets. The app is designed to work with the waterproofed eXact iDip handheld unit. Click for a list of compatible devices. … READ MORE

We supported Florida’s CASK’s First Coast Cup Homebrew Competition and gave away a Smart Brew Water Testing Kit. The “Smart Brew Kit” was well received by the attendees with many drooling over its “Smart” advanced capabilities and what it could do to improve their home brewing experience. Our winner, Dave (one of the many home brewers and a regional brew judge ) shares his gratitude. … READ MORE

Thanks to Clay Neal for his eXact Micro 10 photometer testimonial. “This is my fourth year of managing a 100,000-gallon pool for Camp Canaan, a Summer Camp and Retreat Center located on the Catawba River in South Carolina. I always used Taylor drops to test the pool water quality and I was reluctant to change methods because I was comfortable with drops. The first time I tried a di … READ MORE

Big things are happening in the beautiful country of Brazil. The eyes of the world were focused on them as they hosted the World Cup and will again during the next Summer Olympic games in Rio. But for now, everyone is looking at them to lead the way in pool water quality testing with their new eXactiDip photometer. Roberto and his staff sent us this picture with their new iDip Summer Giveaway pri … READ MORE

We have our first UK winner! Mr.George Thorpe from Apulia Pools in London, England won this weeks eXact iDip photometer.