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new-plus-strips-homeInsta-TEST® Strips for the Pool & Spa Owner


Now available the New "PLUS" 1-dip formula that allows the user to just dip the strip into the water and receive accurate, instant results. The new formula is designed for stable color development to allow adequate time for the user to match very distinct colors along with preventing cross-contamination between pads.

Pool and spa owners are always looking for something quick and easy. It's an unbeatable test system: no caps to worry about and even greater moisture protection. We guarantee the Insta-TEST® pool and spa strips will help the user maintain proper free chlorine levels and balanced water.

  • PopTop caps are easy to open and shut - guaranteed for 1,000+ openings.
  • The patented vial has a molded desiccant liner, protecting the strips from moisture intrusion and eliminating loose desiccant bags.

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  • Connected Cap - can't fall into water or onto wet decking
  • Hinge Guarantee - rated for 1,000+ openings
  • Desiccant Liner - stays in the vial-not discarded, & can't fall onto wet hands
  • Double Duty - high-density outer shell, combined with desiccant sleeve, ensure less moisture and light
  • Accurate & Reliable - 30 month shelf life for the easiest test strips to read: just dip and read instantly!
  • Leakproof - airtight seal meets USDA and FDA requirements
  • 6 Grams (not 3) - desiccant sleeve is double the industry standard weight for moisture protection
  • HDPP Protection - high density polypropylene plastic protects better than the common HDPE bottles



Insta-TEST Plus 3 Insta-TEST Plus 4
Insta-TEST Plus 5 Insta-TEST Plus 6
Insta-TEST POOL4 Plus Borate
Copper, pH, Alkalinity Copper
Nitrate Cyanuric Acid
Phosphate Low Range Peroxide (Biguanide Shock)
Copper and Iron Wide Range Total Clorine and pH
Sodium Bromide Monopersulfate
Salt System Test Strip Kit Sodium Chloride





INSTA-TEST® 3 Plus - Order Code 2976    Best Seller!
2976-plusFree Chlorine, Bromine, Alkalinity, pH
one-dip

smartphonescannable2The Insta-TEST 3 Plus pool & spa strip measures Free Chlorine 0-10 ppm, Bromine 0-20 ppm, Total Alkalinity 0-240 ppm, and pH 6.2-9.0. This test strip is a dip-n-read strip with instant results. Each bottle includes 50 test strips packaged in a waterproof blue PopTop bottle with a hinged cap. The bottle has a molded desiccant liner, which protects the strips from moisture and UV light. The Insta-TEST 3 Plus strip is a perfect for basic water testing of the most important test factors. This product is available with English only text or trilingual (English, Spanish, French) instructions.


INSTA-TEST 3 Plus
Order Code Free Chlorine Bromine Alkalinity pH
2976
0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10 ppm
0, 1, 2, 6,
10, 20 ppm
0, 40, 80, 120,
180, 240 ppm
6.2, 6.8, 7.2,
7.8, 8.4, 9.0

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INSTA-TEST® 4 Plus
 - Order Code 3029  Great for Spas!
3029-plusFree Chlorine, Bromine, Alkalinity, pH, Total Hardness

one-dipsmartphonescannable2The Insta-TEST 4 Plus pool & spa strip measures Free Chlorine 0-10 ppm, Bromine 0-20 ppm, Total Alkalinity 0-240 ppm, pH 6.2-9.0, and Total Hardness 0-800 ppm. This test strip is a dip-n-read strip with instant results. Each bottle includes 50 test strips packaged in a waterproof PopTop bottle with a hinged cap. The bottle has a molded desiccant liner, which protects the strips from moisture and UV light. The Insta-TEST 4 Plus strip is ideal for spa owners who need the most critical tests for perfect water balance. This product can be purchased with English only text or trilingual (English, Spanish, French) instructions.

INSTA-TEST 4 Plus
Order Code Free Chlorine Bromine Alkalinity pH Total Hardness
3029
0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10 ppm 0, 1, 2, 6, 10, 20 ppm 0, 40, 80, 120, 180, 240 ppm 6.2, 6.8, 7.2, 7.8, 8.4, 9.0 0, 100, 250, 450, 800 ppm

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INSTA-TEST® POOL4 Plus - Order Code 3032  Great for Pools!
3032-plusFree Chlorine, Alkalinity, pH, Cyanuric Acid 

smartphonescannable2one-dipThe Insta-TEST POOL 4 Plus pool & spa strip measures Free Chlorine 0-10 ppm, Total Alkalinity 0-240 ppm, pH 6.2-9.0, and Cyanuric Acid (Stabilizer) 0-250 ppm. This test strip is a dip-n-read strip with instant results. The Insta-TEST POOL 4 Plus strip is ideal pool strip allowing the user to measure the most important test factors. The test strips are packaged in a waterproof PopTop bottle with a molded desiccant liner, which protects the strips from moisture and UV light.

INSTA-TEST POOL 4 Plus
Order Code Free Chlorine Alkalinity pH Cyanuric Acid
3032 0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10 ppm 0, 40, 80, 120, 180, 240 ppm 6.2, 6.8, 7.2, 7.8, 8.4, 9.0 0, 40, 100, 150, 250 ppm

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INSTA-TEST® 5 Plus
 - Order Code 2977   Perfect for Most Important Test Factors!
2977-PlusFree Chlorine, Bromine, Total Chlorine, Alkalinity, pH, Total Hardness

one-dipThe Insta-TEST 5 Plus pool & spa strip measures Free Chlorine 0-10 ppm, Bromine 0-20 ppm, Total Chlorine 0-10 ppm, Total Alkalinity 0-240 ppm, pH 6.2-9.0, and Total Hardness 0-800 ppm. This test strip is a dip-n-read strip with instant results. Each bottle includes 50 test strips packaged in a waterproof PopTop bottle with hinged cap. The Insta-TEST 5 Plus is also packaged with our Insta-TEST Pool & Spa Owner's Handbook. The bottle has a molded desiccant liner, which protects the strips from moisture and UV light. This product can be purchased with English only text or trilingual (English, Spanish, French) instructions.

INSTA-TEST 5 Plus
Order Code

Free Chlorine

Bromine

Total Chlorine

Alkalinity

pH

Total Hardness

2977

0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10 ppm

0, 1, 2, 6, 10, 20 ppm

0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10 ppm

0, 40, 80, 120,
180, 240 ppm

6.2, 6.8, 7.2, 7.8, 8.4, 9.0

0, 100, 250, 450, 800 ppm

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3028-plusINSTA-TEST® 6 Plus 
- Order Code 3028     Ultimate Pool Test Strip!
Free Chlorine, Bromine, Total Chlorine, Alkalinity, pH, Total Hardness, Cyanuric Acid

one-dipThe Insta-TEST 6 Plus pool & spa strip measures Free Chlorine 0-10 ppm, Bromine 0-20 ppm, Total Chlorine 0-10 ppm, Total Alkalinity 0-240 ppm, pH 6.2-9.0, Total Hardness 0-800 ppm, and Cyanuric Acid (Stablilizer) 0-250. This test strip is a dip-n-read strip with instant results. Each bottle includes 50 test strips packaged in a waterproof PopTop bottle with hinged cap. The Insta-TEST 6 Plus is the ultimate pool strip allowing the user to measure all 6 tests to help maintain perfect water balance. The bottle has a molded desiccant liner, which prtoects the strips from moisture and UV light. This product can be purchased with English only text or trilingual (English, Spanish, French) instructions. 

INSTA-TEST 6 Plus
Order Code

Free Chlorine

Total Chlorine

Bromine

Alkalinity

pH

Total Hardness

Cyanuric Acid

3028

0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10 ppm

0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10 ppm

0, 1, 2,
6, 10, 20 ppm

0, 40,
80, 120,
180, 240 ppm

6.2, 6.8, 7.2, 7.8, 8.4, 9.0

0, 100,
250, 450, 800 ppm

0, 40,
100, 150, 250 ppm

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3017 Insta-TEST® Borate

Borate strip measures the Borate levels from 0 to 80 ppm in 15 seconds. The Borate strips are packaged 25 strips per bottle in a 12-pack case.

Borate
Order Code Borate
3017-G 0, 15, 30, 50, 80 ppm

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2991tInsta-TEST® Copper

Copper strip measures the total Copper levels from 0 to 3.0 ppm in just 15 seconds. Packaged 25 strips per bottle with 12 bottles per case.

Copper
Order Code Copper
2991-G 0, 0.3, 0.6, 1, 3 ppm

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2994Insta-TEST® Copper & Iron Test Strip Kit

Copper & Iron Test Strip Kit measures Copper levels from 0 to 3.0 ppm, Iron levels from 0 to 5.0 ppm in 15 seconds. Also included is a sample tube with 30 Iron reduction tablets to pre-treat the Iron sample. The Copper & Iron test strips kit allows for 25 tests and can be purchased as one unit or a 6-pack case.

Copper & Iron
Order Code Copper Iron
2994 0, 0.3, 0.6,
1, 3 ppm
0, 0.3, 0.5,
1.0, 3, 5 ppm

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3001Insta-TEST® Copper, pH, & Alkalinity

Copper, pH, and Alkalinity strip measures Copper 0 to 3.0 ppm, pH 6.8 to 8.4, and Alkalinity 0 to 240 ppm in 10 seconds. There are 25 strips per bottle and packaged in a 12-pack case.

Copper, pH & Alkalinity
Order Code Copper pH Alkalinity
3001-G 0, 0.3, 0.6, 1, 3 ppm 6.2, 6.8, 7.2, 7.6, 8.0, 8.4 0, 40, 80, 120,
180, 240 ppm

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3007Insta-TEST® Cyanuric Acid

Cyanuric Acid strip measures the stabilizer levels from 0 to 250 ppm instantly! The Cyanuric Acid strips are packaged 25 strips per bottle in a 12-pack case.

Cyanuric Acid
Order Code Cyanuric Acid
3007 0, 40, 100, 150, 250 ppm

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3012-GInsta-TEST® Nitrate

The Insta-TEST® Nitrate pool and spa test strip measures Nitrate levels from (0, 10, 30, 60, 120, 200 ppm). The Nitrate test is a dip-n-read strip with results in 60 seconds. The bottle includes 25 strips packaged in a waterproof PopTop bottle with a trilingual (English, Spanish, French) instruction label. The PopTop bottle has a molded desiccant liner, which protects the strips from moisture and UV light. The Insta-Test® Nitrate bottle is packaged 12 units per case.

Nitrate
Order Code Nitrate
3012-G 0, 10, 30, 60, 120, 200 ppm

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2982-NEWInsta-TEST® Monopersulfate, Alkalinity, & pH

Monopersulfate (MPS) strip measures MPS in low, ok and high levels of MPS, Alkalinity 0 to 240 ppm, and pH 6.8 to 9.0, with instant results. The strips are packaged 50 per bottle and blister-carded with 12 units per case.

Monopersulfate, Alkalinity, & pH
Order Code Monopersulfate Alkalinity pH
2982 Low, OK, High
0, 40, 80, 120,
180, 240 ppm
6.2, 6.8, 7.2, 7.8, 8.4, 9.0

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2984Insta-TEST® Peroxide (Biguanide Shock)

The Insta-TEST Peroxide (Biguanide Shock) strip measures Peroxide levels from 0 to 90 ppm. This test strip is a dip-n-read strip with results in 10 seconds. Each bottle includes 25 test strips packaged in a waterproof PopTop bottle with a hinged cap. The bottle has a molded desiccant liner, which protects the strips from moisture and UV light. The Insta-TEST Peroxide strip is ideal for a quick test in your water.

Peroxide
Order Code Peroxide
2984 0, 15, 30, 50, 90 ppm

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3021-gInsta-TEST® Phosphate Low Range

Insta-TEST Phosphate Low Range strip measures the Phosphate levels from 0-2500 ppb. The Phosphate test strip is a reagent-delivery style strip with results in less than 15 seconds. The bottle includes 25 strips packaged in a waterproof PopTop bottle that has a molded desiccant liner, which protects the strips from moisture and UV light. The Insta-TEST Phosphate Low Range product is packaged 6 bottles per case.

Phosphate
Order Code Phosphate
3021-G 0, 100, 200, 300, 500, 1000, 2500 ppb

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2998-KITInsta-TEST® Salt System Test Strip Kit

The Insta-TEST Salt System Test Strip Kit includes a bottle of the Insta-TEST Salt (Sodium Chloride) strip, Insta-TEST Phosphate Low Range strips, and Insta-TEST 6 Plus strips. This kit was designed for Chlorine generator start-ups to measure eight important test factors for salt water pools. The Insta-TEST Salt includes 10 strips per bottle and measures Sodium Chloride from 1500 to 5000 ppm in 20 seconds. The Insta-TEST Phosphate includes 10 test strips per bottle that measures Phosphate from 0 to 2500 ppb with results in just 15 seconds. The Insta-TEST 6 Plus has 10 strips that measure Cyanuric Acid (0-250 ppm), Free Chlorine (0-10 ppm), Bromine (0-20 ppm) Total Chlorine (0-10 ppm), pH (6.2-9.0), Alkalinity (0-240 ppm) and Total Hardness (0-800 ppm).

Salt System Test Strip Kit
Order Code 2998-KIT
Sodium Chloride: 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 5000 ppm Phosphate: 0, 100, 200, 300, 500, 1000, 2500 ppb Cyanuric Acid: 0, 40, 100, 150, 250 ppm
Free Chlorine: 0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10 ppm
Total Chlorine: 0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10 ppm pH: 6.2, 6.8, 7.2, 7.8, 8.4, 9.0 Alkalinity: 0, 40, 80, 120, 180, 240 ppm Total Hardness: 0, 100, 250, 450, 800 ppm
Bromine: 0, 1, 2, 6, 10, 20 ppm


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3036-dInsta-TEST® Sodium Bromide

 

The Insta-TEST® Sodium Bromide test strip was designed to measure Sodium Bromide levels from 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500 and 3000 ppm. The Sodium Bromide test strip is a simple dip and read method with results in 20 seconds. Each bottle contains 10 strips packaged in a waterproof PopTop bottle with English, French and Spanish instructions on the label. The bottle has a molded desiccant liner, which protects the strips from moisture and UV light. The Sodium Bromide bottle is packaged 12 units per case.

Sodium Bromide
Order Code Sodium Bromide
3036-D 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500 and 3000 ppm

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2998Insta-TEST® Sodium Chloride (Salt)

The Insta-TEST Salt strip measures Sodium Chloride from 1500-5000 ppm. This strip is a dip-n-read strip with results in 20 seconds. Each bottle includes 10 test strips packaged in a waterproof PopTop bottle with a hinged cap. The bottle has a molded desiccant liner, which protects the strips from moisture and UV light. The Insta-TEST Salt strip is perfect for a quick test twice a month to make sure your pool has the correct amount of Sodium Chloride in the water to produce Chlorine using a Chlorine (Salt) Generator. This product is a available with English only text or trilingual (English, Spanish, French) instructions.

Sodium Chloride (Salt)
Order Code Sodium Chloride
2998 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 5000 ppm

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2987Insta-TEST® Wide Range Total Chlorine & pH

Wide Range Total Chlorine & pH strips measure the Total Chlorine level from 0 to 50 ppm, and pH from 4 to 10 in 15 seconds. These strips are packaged with 25 strips per bottle individually or 12-pack case.

Wide Range Total Chlorine & pH
Order Code WR Total Chlorine
pH
2987 0, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 ppm 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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