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AquaChek TruTest Digital Test Strip Reader For Pool and Spa Water Testing - Tests for Free Chlorine, Free Bromine, pH, and Total Alkalinity - Quick & Accurate Results Includes 25 TruTest Strips (Blue)
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- BENEFITS: TruTest provides digital results with the accuracy of AquaChek test strips; ideal for customers who aren't comfortable distinguishing color
- AQUACHEK ACCURACY: Using medical industry technology, our test strips offer comparable accuracy to liquid tests; No measuring & counting drops of reagent, leaving less room for error
- FEATURES: Combines the ease & accuracy of AquaChek test strips & digital technology; Easy-to-read LCD screen shows numerical results; Includes 25 TruTest Strips
- EASY TO USE: No interpreting colors; Just dip the test strip, remove it, & insert it on the test strip reader; Accurate digital results in 15 seconds; Test water at least twice a week
- DIGITAL RESULTS: Numerical test results show ‘low’, ‘ok’, or ‘high’ indicators for each of the four test parameters; Will only work with TruTest Digital Test Strips
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Aqua Chek Aqua Chek Trutest Digital Reader
Need a digital readout? TruTest provides digital results with the accuracy of a test strip. Simply dip a test strip, place it on the test strip reader, and results will be displayed for you. TruTest is ideal for customers who aren't comfortable distinguishing color. Refills available.
- Free Chlorine: 0-10 ppm
- pH: 6.2-8.4
- Total Alkalinity: 0-240 ppm
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 4 x 1 x 8 inches |
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Item Weight | 5.2 ounces |
Manufacturer | AquaChek |
ASIN | B000RZNKNW |
Item model number | NP207 |
Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #25,331 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #42 in Swimming Pool Test Strips |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Aqua Chek Aqua Chek Trutest Digital Reader
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Customers like how easy it is to use the product. They say the instructions are clear and the product is simple to read. They also appreciate the performance. However, some customers have reported issues with accuracy and value of the product, saying that the readings are completely inaccurate and give very different results. Customers also have different opinions on quality and readability.
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Customers find the product easy to use. They mention that the instructions are clear, and the product is simple to read. Some say that the product uses LEDs to read the water chemistry (chlorine/bromine, pH, total alkalinity) without their assistance.
"...Manufacturer provides videos for instruction. It really takes the guess work out of balancing your pool." Read more
"...Those instructions are accurate. Second, this is the product to use to stay on top of your basic water chemistry...." Read more
"...The correct way to use it is written by Deborah and it is super easy.. Thanks Deborah your amazing...As Deborah says:..." Read more
"easy to use and does what it says...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the product. They mention that it works as advertised, is a great concept, and is proving to be a very useful tool for keeping the spa perfect. Customers also mention that the product is sturdy and reliable.
"This is a very cool device that eliminates the need to read color strips...." Read more
"...I’ve owned several of these. Very durable! The first one I owned for eight years and left it with the hot tub when I moved...." Read more
"...Long story short the pool looks great and now I don't have to color match." Read more
"This is easy to use and the idea behind it is great. Just not sure about accuracy...." Read more
Customers find the testing speed of the product to be quick and accurate. They say it helps them prepare faster and save time. They also say the product is easy to use and produces quick results. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's speed and ease of use.
"...So I followed the advise from these two and the test were very accurate...." Read more
"...the test strip or colorimeter, this test is very easy to do, does not take much time and seems significantly more accurate than the stips or the..." Read more
"...Works great, easy to read and helps get water dialed in faster!" Read more
"I bought this to quickly test my hot tub water. While the tests are quick they are very inaccurate. The readings fluctuate from test to test...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the product. Some mention it works well, while others say it doesn't operate as designed and is completely useless.
"...the idea of a digital pool water tester but this one just is not ready for reliable use. 2 different tests back to back gave different results...." Read more
"But this product works great once you get used to it. Manufacturer provides videos for instruction...." Read more
"...it is a VERY noticeable difference, so I’d guess I got either a poorly made or poorly handled set of strips with the reader...." Read more
"...That means a pack of 50 tests strips will not last 50 tests! It's not perfect, but I've tried many things from expensive smart devices to cheap drip..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the readability of the product. Some mention that it provides a clear readout of the chemical levels in the pool, and provides accurate readings. However, others say that the readings are not the same, hard to read, and always errors out.
"Everything was great until 2 weeks ago. Now, I can’t read the numbers. It starts fine and looks fine until it does its final display...." Read more
"...I love the quick read out and the fact it’s more accurate than trying to discern between shades of color...." Read more
"...a really accurate way of testing automatically as the color strips are difficult for this old, colorblind man to see...." Read more
"...Then I bought a new pack of 50 test strips and voilà, readings are still reasonably precise but now ALSO reasonably accurate...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the accuracy of the pool water test kit. They mention that it gives very different readings than the color-coded Aqua Check manual strips. The testing results resulted in huge swings in readings, even when taking samples an hour apart. The ph and chlorine readings vary too much for them to be useful, and the total alkalinity reading can vary greatly from one day to the next.
"...This device does not come close to being accurate enough for me to ever possibly consider using it to maintain my pool or spa water chemistry...." Read more
"...The only issue I have found is that my total alkalinity reading can vary greatly from one day to the next...." Read more
"...I felt I gave the Aqua Chek a fair shake. Certainly not scientifically rigorous, but I believe I was consistent in my approach and was comparing..." Read more
"...instructions carefully as mentioned by other reviewers, it’s a very accurate machine...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the product. For example, they mention it's an expensive investment and a waste of money. Some say the product is not accurate enough for the money spent. That said, some are happy with the digital reader and the required specialized test strips.
"...The little boat paddle looking swab, File 13. It's worthless!Do not use tap water to swab the test channel, tap water has chlorine...." Read more
"...The tester is a bit pricey but it is easy to use, accurate (I compared it with a test kit), and stores the readings so you can spot a trend...." Read more
"...What a shame. I am really disappointed. Waste of money!!" Read more
"This AquaChek device works decently for the price point. Like others wrote, it takes some practice to get it right...." Read more
Customers find the variability of the product too much to be of reliable use. They say the readings vary quite a lot from multiple samples, and it never gives the same result twice. They also mention that the product is cumbersome to use and sometimes skips a reading. Customers also mention the values returned vary greatly from minute to minute, and there are wild variations for pH, alkalinity, and free chlorine.
"...with the AquaChek I got completely different readings with wild variations for pH, alkalinity, and free chlorine...." Read more
"...of 5% or so in any of the readings, but this is too much variation to be of reliable use...." Read more
"...better than trying to define shades of yellow and red, but it is not as repeatable as the DP test where you count drops until a color change...." Read more
"...Values returned vary greatly from minute to minute and I have turned to averaging several results (each with a new strip) to take readings...." Read more
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To be honest, I still doubt this thing all the time, but I can’t find even one time that it was reading incorrect values. I just say that the time you dip the test stripe is very important. Keep it consistent all the time. If you keep it in the water sample too long, or wait too long to put it in the reader, you’ll end up with funny readings. I’d say the best possible scenario is to use this little guy daily and use the Taylor test kit every few weeks just to make sure you’re on track. Thanks for reading, and YMMV.
That said, my AquaChek is so inaccurate as to be laughable. I had hoped it might be a cheaper alternative to my testing system since most of my Spintouch disks cost about $1.50 per test on three way tests and up to $3.50 a test for single disk tests…. (though also free from the pool store but they are too far away from me and only tests samples once a week for me). Simply put my AquaChek is so inaccurate as to be unusable in any meaningful capacity.
I tested a total of 12 times on the same orginal water sample with the AquaChek Divvying the sample out into individual cuvettes to avoid any sort of cross contamination. Each time I tested with the AquaChek I got completely different readings with wild variations for pH, alkalinity, and free chlorine. Compared to the actual values measured by my Spintouch device, the alkalinity was routinely more then 60-80 ppm off or simply read back a value of 0 ppm on my AquakChek. By far alkalinity was the worst for accuracy of the three readings the device measures. Free chlorine was routinely 4-6 ppm off from the actual value… usually around 4 ppm higher then the actual free chlorine amount in the pool water. And the pH was 0.5-1.0 full unit values higher or lower off from the actual pH between each reading. No consistency at all. This thing might as well be a random number generator.
I also tested the same original water source sample taken at the same time for the other tests performed with Taylor kit reagents. Three Taylor kit tests and three times with the same results that matched up with the Spintouch results. My Taylor kit reagents served as a second test technique to compare the AquaChek against. Again the AquaChek values were highly inaccurate on all three fronts of alkalinity, pH, and free chlorine chemistry measurements.
This is not just a failure by my AquaChek device but a flat out fall on your face kind of failure on this devices functionality and utility. Inexcusable for its cost.
For the AquaChek I tried the instructions technique included with the device for testing water samples. I also tried the technique mentioned by all the positive reviewers touting how accurate this device is especially when used in low light/no light ambient conditions with varying techniques.
I honestly have to wonder what all the positive reviewers are comparing their results against to tout such accuracy? Hot garbage to sum up my device in two words. This device does not come close to being accurate enough for me to ever possibly consider using it to maintain my pool or spa water chemistry. Sending it back for a full refund.
Also Annoying that the extra test strips I ordered with the device in original packaging are not refundable.
If you get suckered into buying this device like I did from all of the glowing positive reviews out there, consider just using the test strips that come with the device first with no extra test strips in case you run into the same troubles as I did with my AquaChek.