In The Swim Ratings and Reviews
Shop Now At In The Swim
Top-Rated Products
Top Rated Product
Product Reviews
AquaChek Test Strips
"Find Aquachek test strips for excellent prices and outstanding value. Aquachek pool water test strips are fast, accurate, safe and easy to use. 4-way and 7-way test strips are also available."
Average Customer Rating:
(22 Reviews) 22
19 of 22(86%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for AquaChek Test Strips
Review 1 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
No muss, no fuss.,
Date:September 7, 2010
By PApoolowner
from McKeesport, PA
from McKeesport, PA
Pros: Ease of Use
Cons: None
"Have used these for years and find them to work very well, no complaints."
Review 2 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
No Chlorine,
Date:August 9, 2009
By hannahss
Pros: Easy, if they work
Cons: No chlorine reading
"These should be great, but aren't. As mentioned in another customer's review, the chlorine reading doesn't work. Also, readings from strip to strip seem a bit inconsistent. I also bought another brand of strips elsewhere and the chlorine didn't work. Makes me wonder if some facility is producing these for several companies and made a defective batch. Strips used other years have been very easy to use."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 3 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
Defecive strips??,
Date:July 12, 2009
By EllieKat
from NC
from NC
Pros: Reads 4 chemical levels
Cons: 2 out of 3 packs purchased did not read chlorine
"I have had 3 packs of these, 1 I bought my self and 2 that were bundled as part of a chemical pack. Out of the 3 containers only 1 actually provided a chlorine reading. I would use a test strip and all the other would get a reading of ph, alkalinity, and stabilizer but the chlorine section would remain white. I thought that meant that my chlorine level was low so I would add more, still no reading, add more and still nothing. When I tested with a Two way Reagent test my chlorine level would be too high to swim (of course!). I had this happen with 2 packs, the 3rd worked fine!
I've gone back to the old way of testing chlorine and still use the strips for testing the other chemicals!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 4 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
Excellent Product,
Date:December 15, 2008
By Hello
from Waunakee, WI
from Waunakee, WI
Pros: Shape of bottle, flip cap
Cons: None
"I love the flip cap on this product. You can open the cover and shake out one strip without possibly getting the others damp. Then just close the lip and test away!"
Review 5 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
good product,
Date:December 15, 2008
By Shoemake
from Topeka, KS
from Topeka, KS
"I had previouslypurchased similar product from my local pool store but I like these strips better. They give you a better reading of all the various levels so you can better control water balance. Takes out more of the guess work."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 6 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
7 Way Test Strips,
Date:November 26, 2008
By Barefootin
from Minnesota
from Minnesota
Pros: Fast, easy, saves trips to the pool store
"At first glance, you would think that these strips would not dial you in that well on your chemistry. After using them for three years now, I've found that they really do. I rarely go to the pool store for a computer water check anymore. These strips are so quick and easy that I can check my chemistry as often as I like. The vaules to be in shown by the strips have proven to be very accurate. When I keep my pool within the guidelines, I have no problems with the pool."
Review 7 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
test strips,
Date:November 7, 2007
By jtrco
from LI, NY
from LI, NY
Pros: quick accurate
Cons: none
"quick , accurate and neat, whats not to like!"
Review 8 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
So easy to use, I actually TEST my pool water!,
Date:October 31, 2007
By MarkJ99
from Manhattan Beach, CA
from Manhattan Beach, CA
Pros: Very quick, easy, and repeatable.
Cons: Requires pool chemistry to be 'almost' right
"This is the way pool testing should be done!
With my old liquid testers, I often only bothered to check the chlorine (and maybe the Ph), and then just let the rest go, rather than laboriously testing each parameter.
But with these things, you'll find yourself WANTING to test the pool water, because it's kind of fun. OK, it IS fun: You just dip it, wait 15 seconds, and then compare the colors to the chart, and you then have SEVEN pool chemistry values in 30 seconds. (BTW: Don't bother with the 4 or 5 parm test strips. Just jump right in and get these 7 part strips, because you'll end up with these anyway, if like I did you start with the 4-bangers.)
If you have a bit of chemistry background, and have used Ph test strips to test acid/alkali, these will seem like an obvious extension of that. But as with Ph strips, you need good neutral lighting (presumably sunlight is ideal), because it's a color matching system.
The only "catch" is that some pool guys (like mine!), claim they are not accurate. And, for cyanuric acid ("stabilizer"), it's a known problem that the basic pool chemistry needs to be "almost right", or the cyanuric test will be off. But that may well be a limitation of liquid test systems as well. I don't know.
I'm in the process of testing these against a liquid reagent system to compare the two. But so far, when I checked Ph via a Ph meter, the test strips were right on the mark. I'll try to remember to update this review once I get around to doing the cross-comparison.
Parting shots: I'm betting the expiration date is way sooner than it needs to be (if you store them in a dry and cool place.) So maybe get a new batch and compare them to your old 'expired' lot to see when they REALLY "expire". That's what I plan to do."
With my old liquid testers, I often only bothered to check the chlorine (and maybe the Ph), and then just let the rest go, rather than laboriously testing each parameter.
But with these things, you'll find yourself WANTING to test the pool water, because it's kind of fun. OK, it IS fun: You just dip it, wait 15 seconds, and then compare the colors to the chart, and you then have SEVEN pool chemistry values in 30 seconds. (BTW: Don't bother with the 4 or 5 parm test strips. Just jump right in and get these 7 part strips, because you'll end up with these anyway, if like I did you start with the 4-bangers.)
If you have a bit of chemistry background, and have used Ph test strips to test acid/alkali, these will seem like an obvious extension of that. But as with Ph strips, you need good neutral lighting (presumably sunlight is ideal), because it's a color matching system.
The only "catch" is that some pool guys (like mine!), claim they are not accurate. And, for cyanuric acid ("stabilizer"), it's a known problem that the basic pool chemistry needs to be "almost right", or the cyanuric test will be off. But that may well be a limitation of liquid test systems as well. I don't know.
I'm in the process of testing these against a liquid reagent system to compare the two. But so far, when I checked Ph via a Ph meter, the test strips were right on the mark. I'll try to remember to update this review once I get around to doing the cross-comparison.
Parting shots: I'm betting the expiration date is way sooner than it needs to be (if you store them in a dry and cool place.) So maybe get a new batch and compare them to your old 'expired' lot to see when they REALLY "expire". That's what I plan to do."
Review 9 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
Great Product!,
Date:September 19, 2007
By southernmom
from Arkansas
from Arkansas
Pros: So, so simple
Cons: None
"This product is so much simpler to use than the old way of testing the water. As long as you keep up with the instruction paper (chart is on it), you will know exactly what your pool needs. And it is very inexpensive."
Review 10 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
Unbelievably Accurate,
Date:August 22, 2007
By hdironmike
Pros: Easy to use - very accurate
"These Aqua Check Test Strips are awesome. They are easy to use, and very accurate. No messy drops and no counting drops. They are priced right and there are plenty enough strips to last for the entire summer in one package. I definitely recommend these to all of my friends. This is a must buy."
Review 11 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
Date:August 22, 2007
By Natascha
"Easy to use, seems to be very accurate. Will buy again."
Review 12 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
AquaChek test strips,
Date:August 22, 2007
By Wayne
from North central West Virginia
from North central West Virginia
Pros: Easy to use and works well every time
Cons: None
"Very simple to use, just dip, count to 15 and read... Shows accurate readings every time and is fast. We use the chemical check on occasion too but this is faster, the secret is to know your pool and watch for tell tale signs of problems then act on them with "in the swim products" and a fast test strip like this makes it so easy."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 13 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
Do not perform as I expected,
Date:August 22, 2007
By Starstruck444
Pros: Easy to test teh water
Cons: results are not clear
"I couldn't get a clear result from these test strips. The colors were really hard to match with the colors on the bottle. I will keep trying, but so far I still have to get my test kit out to get accurate results."
Review 14 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
Best quality test strips I've used,
Date:August 22, 2007
By LapPool
Pros: Fast, easy, reasonable price. Packaging dispenses quickly. Colors are clear and last long enough to interpret.
Cons: none
This customer did not provide a text review.
Review 15 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
quick and easy,
Date:August 22, 2007
By ctshortseason
Pros: quick and easy
Cons: no specific (numbers) results
"Very quick and easy to use for an "every couple of days" check on pool chemistry to see if things are in the "ok" range. Good price."
Review 16 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
Good,
Date:August 22, 2007
By kbkrause
Pros: quick and easy
Cons: Sometimes PH color is dificult to decipher
"Good product. Over all very easy to use. Nice to be able to check the 4 measurements quickly with out chemicals. Only fault I find is that telling the color of the PH can difficult at times."
Review 17 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
Good Test Strips,
Date:August 22, 2007
By Ajstraightaway
Pros: Quick, Easy to Use
Cons: None
"Test strips that are just for pools are very hard to find in my area of the country and these are excellent, quick and easy to use and I like the top on the bottles so that it is easy to get a strip out without all the rest being exposed to the elements."
Review 18 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
Quick and Convenient,
Date:August 22, 2007
By stevet
Pros: Quick, no mess, the kids can do it
Cons: none
"These test strips are so easy, our kids want to do it for us. Normally with test kits, the kids would help put the drops in, etc but with these simple to use and simple to read strips, they can do it all themselves."
Review 19 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
works great,
Date:August 22, 2007
By vickio
Pros: nice color chart... seems to be very accurate
Cons: the chart fades if exposed to outdoors
"i love these strips but always forget to put the bottle away.the color chart will fade and you wont be able to read it if you do this.
my water was easily maintained this year with these strips."
my water was easily maintained this year with these strips."
Review 20 for AquaChek Test Strips
Overall Rating:
Works Great,
Date:August 21, 2007
By chicajen
Pros: Accurate
Cons: none
"Easy no fuss no muss. Great price around too."