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First Alert WT1 Drinking Water Test Kit
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First Alert WT1 Drinking Water Test Kit

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List Price: $19.99
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Condition: New
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Release Date: 2007-05-02
Average Customer Rating: 3.0
Lowest New Price: $12.99

Features

• Drinking water test kit
• Tests for bacteria, lead, pesticides, nitrites/nitrates, chlorine, hardness, and pH
• Kit includes all test materials
• No laboratory testing necessary
• Tests to EPA standards

Worked Fine

We used this to determine if our our water should be professionally tested further. The test revealed some things that concerned us, so we had the water professionally tested. The results from the lab were consistent with our results from this kit, just more precise.

I ordered 4 of these and all came missing the ph/Chlorine/Hardness Test. Amazon gave full refund.

I ordered 4 of these and all came missing the ph/Chlorine/Hardness Test. Amazon gave me a full refund.

They must not have been packed correctly at the factory.

You might want to call and ask if that test is now included before ordering.

Missing test strip

My test kit arrived but was missing the hardness test strip. Since this is why I ordered it, the kit is useless to me.

Don't buy this item!

Two very obvious problems with this product!!
First, I received the product in an unsealed container, and it said it should contain 4 tests (1 bacteria, 1 lead/pesticide, 1 nitrate, 1 ph/hardness). It was missing the nitrate test (I had a duplicate ph/hardness test instead). I called Amazon and they shipped me another one (free - good customer service), only to find it had the same problem (unsealed box and had no nitrate test, duplicate ph/hardness tests). I figured I at least got a 8 tests out of the deal, even though I still haven't received a Nitrate test.
My second issue is that I just noticed that BOTH boxes have an expiration sticker that says "Exp July 2009" over top of a sticker that says "Exp March 2007" and a final actual expiration stamp of "Feb 2006". I have no idea if I can even trust the results.
Don't be fooled - find another product!

OK for basic go/no-go testing

This drinking water test kit is a decent go/no-go for the various tests listed. It won't give you exact numbers for concentrations and what not, but it will tell you if you're above/below federal limits (local limits may likely be lower, but with this test you won't have numbers to compare anyways).

All the tests can be completed in seconds or minutes, except for the e.coli which takes many hours (overnight basically) to get "results".

Price is good.

Product Description

First Alert, Home Environment Drinking Water Test Kit, 10 Minute Test Uses The EPA Standards For Acceptable Levels Of Lead, Bacteria, Iron, Nitrates, Nitrites, Chlorine, Pesticides & PH, A Great Addition To The First Alert Radon Home Environment Test Kit.

Amazon.com Product Description

The First Alert Drinking Water Test Kit tests for elements in your drinking water system that can lead to serious health problems. It tests and provides immediate results for:
  • Bacteria--Strains of E. coli can cause serious illness or death.
  • Lead--Causes developmental harm, neurological damage, and kidney damage.
  • Pesticides--From agricultural uses, linked to increased cancer rates.
  • Nitrates/nitrites--From fertilizers and animal waste, causes developmental problems.
  • Chlorine--By-products can increase cancer risk and cause bad taste and odor.
  • Hardness--Causes lime scale and higher detergent use.
  • pH--Can cause heavy metal (such as lead) leaching and plumbing damage.
The Water Test Kit tests to EPA standards. The kit includes all testing materials; no further lab work is required for results.--Bree Norlander

What's in the Box
One bacteria test vial, one lead/pesticide test packet, one nitrate/nitrite test packet, one pH/hardness/chlorine test packet, and user's manual


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