16 Apr

Question: Does Aquachek Make a 3-Way Test Strip?

Now THAT, friends, sounds like an excellent question. Why? Simple: 3-Way test strips for chlorine, pH and alkalinity have served as the workhorse in the test strip business for more years than we care to remember!

Aquacheck TDS, Total Hardness and Cyanuric Acid Test Strip

Funny thing, though… We went to see if Aquachek still made a traditional 3-way test strip… and they do not.

Huh? What? Yep. You read that right. Test strip mogul Aquachek no longer manufactures a standard 3-way test strip for chlorine, pH and alkalinity.

Needless to say this shocked us.

Apparently the market for the 3-way test strip has dried up — at least to Aquachek.

Sorry to say, but we think Aquachek has made a mistake by dropping that product from its lineup. Granted they have come out with a 3-way test strip for cyanuric acid, tds, and total hardness, but for them to ditch the OG (original gangster) of the test strip world just kinda’ makes us sad.

Pool Check 3 Way Test Strips

So… Does ANYone Make a Traditional 3-Way Test Strip These Days?

Yes, friends, the Pool Check brand of test strips still manufactures a traditional 3-way test strip. In fact, last we checked, the free chlorine pad on their three-way test strip used the same indicator (chemical ingredient) as their EPA Approved SenSafe Free Chlorine Water Check product.

Detection ranges for the Pool Check 3 Way Test Strips?

  • Free Chlorine: 0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10, 20 ppm
  • Bromine: 0, 1, 2, 6, 10, 20, 40 ppm
  • Total Alkalinity: 0, 40, 80, 120, 180, 240, 360 ppm
  • pH: 6.0, 6.4, 6.8, 7.2, 7.6, 8.2, 9.0

Oh, and in case you find yourself asking, “Hey, wasn’t that FOUR parameters?”, your eyes did not deceive you. In bromine pools using bromine instead of chlorine the free chlorine test pad on the product detects bromine levels.

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29 Mar

Save 33% on Pool Check 3 Way Test Strips

Pool Check 3 Way Test Strips

Over the weekend we received word that National Safety Products decide to offer Pool Check 3 Way Test Strips at a really low price — but only for a limited time. Normally selling for $7.49 for a bottle of 50 test strips, right now you can pick up a bottle of 50 for just $4.99.

For those who don’t feel like doing the math, the sale price of $4.99 means you will save $2.50… which is a 33% savings!

Rapid Testing Procedure

When it comes to testing pool water, no one wants to spend any more time than absolutely necessary so the fact that it takes less than 30 seconds to use Pool Check 3 Way Test Strips makes them an excellent choice.

Checks Critical Pool Water Parameters

Considered the breed-n-butter test strip by many pool industry professionals, the Pool Check 3 Way Test Strips test for the following critical pool water parameters: free chlorine, pH and total alkalinity. One can also use this product to measure bromine levels in swimming pools if needed.

Detection Levels

  • Free Chlorine: 0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10, 20 ppm
  • Bromine: 0, 1, 2, 6, 10, 20, 40 ppm
  • Total Alkalinity: 0, 40, 80, 120, 180, 240, 360 ppm
  • pH: 6.0, 6.4, 6.8, 7.2, 7.6, 8.2, 9.0

Need to test more parameters than that? Take a look at the Pool Check 6 Way Test Strips!

On Another Note

OK, so a lot of the fast food places have started boasting about having the best and most delicious $5 meals you can get for… 5 bucks. While the Pool Check 3 Way Test Strips won’t fill you up or stop hunger pains in your belly, they will help you keep your pool water, safe, clean and perfect for cooling off on a hot day.

A fat-filled, calorie bomb combo meal can’t do anything except… make your batching suit fit a little tighter. LOL.

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