How to Test Water pH at Home

Testing Your Water Quality at Home

The first step in testing your home’s water quality is to purchase a water testing kit. You can find these at most hardware stores or online. I purchased the SJ Wave 16 in 1 Water Test Kit.

Testing Your Water Quality at Home

I like to test our water from time to time to make sure there are no heavy metals or contaminants present. Having a DIY kit that only takes a few minutes makes regular testing easy and convenient.

How to Use the DIY Water Testing Kit

I like to test our water from time to time to make sure there are no heavy metals or contaminants present. Having a DIY kit that only takes a few minutes makes regular testing easy and convenient.

How to Use the DIY Water Testing Kit

Dip the strip in waterImmerse the reagent area of the strip in the water sample for 2 second and take it out immediately. Usage a clean paper towel to absorb excess water from the edge of the testing pads.

How to Use the DIY Water Testing Kit

Wait 30 seconds Hold the strip horizontally for about 30 seconds and compare the results against the chart provided with the kit.

How to Use the DIY Water Testing Kit

Get the resultsRead the results within 30 seconds in good light for the most accurate results

How to Test Water pH at Home