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WHY TEST YOUR WATER?
You use water in your home daily for hygiene, chores, cooking, drinking, and even playing! You might be surprised by what is actually in your water, and the effects it may have on your home and health. A drinking water test kit will help you understand the possible risks you may be facing with the state of your home’s water.
WHAT DO WATER QUALITY TEST KITS MEASURE?
APEC drinking water testers mainly measure the bacteria, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), and pH balance in your home’s water. This is vital for understanding if your water is safe for consumption or general use in your household.
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHICH TEST KIT IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
The best home water test kit for you depends wholly on your main water concerns. Each of the APEC water quality test kits below includes a brief description of what the tester measures and its high-quality features. Explore the products below to determine which will best meet your needs.
WHAT ARE TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS?
Total dissolved solids include all of the elements in your water, whether good or bad. Some elements for example include minerals, metals, salts, etc. TDS levels will affect the taste of your water, and maybe even your health depending on how high the levels are and what the specific elements are. TDS levels are usually somewhere between 50 ppm-1000 ppm, however, levels above 500 are most likely to contain harmful elements, and levels above 1000 are considered unsafe for consumption.
HOW TO REDUCE TDS LEVELS IN YOUR WATER
If your drinking water tester measures high TDS levels, the most effective way to treat it is by using a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter. An RO filter pushes water through a fine membrane, removing any possible contaminants and providing ultra-pure water.
WHAT ABOUT PH LEVELS IN WATER?
Whether it’s water or some other substance, pH measures how basic or acidic something is. A normal pH balance for water will be between 6.5-8.5. Low pH levels may contain more contaminants and even have corrosive effects in the body and home. High pH levels are not harmful but may affect the taste of your water and even cause dry, itchy, or irritated skin.
HOW TO REDUCE PH IN WATER
If your drinking water tester reads a high pH in your water, there is a way to treat it right from your home. While some methods involve adding acidic substances to even it out, you may want to consider using a water filter to reduce the ph naturally at the source. APEC offers an array of Calcite pH Neutralizing Water Filters that will effectively balance out the pH in your water.