{"id":12089,"date":"2022-04-30T13:00:42","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T11:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/?p=118290"},"modified":"2022-04-30T13:21:12","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T11:21:12","slug":"the-best-water-testing-kits-for-safe-hydration-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/rss_feed\/the-best-water-testing-kits-for-safe-hydration-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"The best water testing kits for safe hydration in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Andrew Lloyd\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 30 April 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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It can be easy to take the flowing water in our homes for granted as we use it on a daily basis to cook our food, wash our laundry and bathe in, but it\u2019s important to check on the quality of what\u2019s coming out of our taps to make sure there are no damaging components.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately there are a variety of home water testing kits you can invest in that will help you gain a full understanding of what\u2019s moving through the pipes in your home to make sure what comes out is safe to use.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is water testing?<\/h2>\n

Water testing is essentially the procedure of making sure the water you\u2019re ingesting or swimming in is healthy, and doesn\u2019t contain anything nasty or harmful. This could range from hardwater which carries an excess of minerals and can dry out skin and do damage to the plumbing, to bacteria which can form in some sources of drinking water.<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of water testing kits<\/h2>\n

Whether you want to test the water coming straight out of your kitchen tap, an outdoor well which you routinely use for yourself or animals, or even a swimming pool or spa, there are a range of tests available that will give you an insight into the different parameters you should be cautious of.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best water testing kits in 2022<\/h2>\n

Safe Home Ultimate Water Quality Test Kit<\/h3>\n
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Keen to get you testing instead of completely guessing the contents of your water, Safe Home\u00ae provide a home kit which they will then run through their very own laboratory. There they will check the sample for 200 types of parameters to reveal the iron, nitrate, pH and total hardness of the water.<\/span><\/p>\n

The pack contains everything you\u2019ll need to test your taps at home including instructions on how to do so and a return shipping box so it can be sent to their lab. They\u2019ll then aim to swiftly return the results so you\u2019re fully aware of what\u2019s going on in your pipes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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