Copper Test Strips
Monitor pool water copper levels easily to prevent surface staining.
Test copper levels in your pool/spa effortlessly. Our specialized colorimetric tube and easy-to-read test strips measure Copper concentration accurately, helping you prevent surface staining and green water, keeping your pool pristine and beautifully clear.
Product Information
- Parameters tested 1 (Copper)
- Strips per bottle 25 Strips
- Results in Immediate (after dipping 10 times)
- For use with Pools
- Storage Store in a cool dry place. Close cap tightly after removing strips.
- Certifications FDA, ISO, RoHS
How to Use
Prepare Tube
Take the transparent colorimetric tube. Add the water sample until it reaches the graduation line on the tube.
Dip
Take a strip from the bottle and close the cap. Immerse the test pad of the strip into the bottom of the tube, dip it up and down 10 times, and then take the strip out.
Read
Observe the color by putting the tube bottom in the blank circle on the color chart and looking down thru the tube (as the picture shows), and then compare the result with the color chart (compare the color immediately).
What You Test
Recommended ideal ranges for pool and spa water. For a detailed explanation of each parameter and what to do if values are off, visit our Water Chemistry Guide.
Warning about test strip use during measurement Situations that can affect the accuracy of results
To obtain reliable measurements with test strips, it is important to keep the following situations in mind, as certain water parameter levels can alter the results:
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Excess chlorine
It is very important to avoid excessively high chlorine levels in the water. Excess chlorine can alter the colouring of the different pads on the test strip and, as a result, affect the interpretation of the remaining parameters. For a correct measurement, we recommend testing with a chlorine level within normal values.
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Low alkalinity levels
Alkalinity that is too low can affect the accuracy of the pH measurement. Under these conditions, the test strip may indicate a pH level lower than the actual one. If the alkalinity pad shows a yellow colour, indicating very low alkalinity, the pH result may also be affected. To guarantee a more reliable measurement, we recommend keeping alkalinity above 70 ppm.
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Low alkalinity levels and cyanuric acid measurement
Low alkalinity levels can also cause incorrect results in the cyanuric acid (chlorine stabiliser) measurement. When low alkalinity is combined with a pH below 7.2, there is a high probability that the stabiliser result will be unreliable or incorrect.
Recommendation
Before interpreting the test strip results, make sure the water parameters are within the recommended levels or, at the very least, that there are no significant excesses or deficits of the elements analysed. This helps minimise possible interference and obtain more accurate, more reliable measurements.