3 Reasons to Use a Liquid Pool Test Kit Instead of Strips

Liquid test kits are more accurate than strips The five-way drop test gives reliable results, while strips can fade, expire, and be thrown off by humidity. A liquid kit from Taylor or LaMotte costs about the same as a year’s worth of strips and never lies to you.

Strips are only useful for quick checks Strips work fine if you just shocked the pool and want a rough chlorine reading. But for regular maintenance, a liquid kit is the better tool.

Testing correctly is simple Test at the same time each day, dip below the surface, and read immediately. If your water is clear and you test twice a week, you are already ahead of most pool owners.