Order any of the test kits below to assist you in testing your water or, send Priority Mail a water sample to AffordableWater.us 3211 Dryden Rd. Dayton, Ohio 45439. Fill an empty plastic water or pop bottle half full and we will test your hardness, iron, pH and total dissolved solids (TDS) at no cost to you. Please include your e-mail address inside.

If you have a public water source, call your the water department and ask them for the total hardness of the water they supply to you. If they provide you the information in mg/l or ppm, divide that number by 17 which will convert this into grains per gallon (or grains of hardness). Then use our sizing calculator from our home page to size a water softener.

If you have a private or community well, you must have your water tested for hardness, iron and pH before an equipment recommendation can be made. Each of our product categories includes additional information as to how the systems work and how they can be applied to your application.

It is important to know what type and level of iron that is present. A properly sized water softener will remove clear water iron. If your water has sediments, color (other than clear) and odors, then you may need other equipment that a water softener cannot address. If your water has a color to it at all times, then a series of tests need to be done to determine what is causing that color. What is clear water iron? Click here > > What is clear water iron versus other types of iron?

Hydrogen Sulfide (sulfur) must be tested right out the faucet. Taking a water sample to a lab or place of business will allow the sulfur to dissipate which will prevent an accurate test (see test kit below).

The pH of your water must be over 7.0 for a water softener or iron filter to effectively remove any iron in the water supply. pH below 7.0 can be corrected with a system available from us, click here > > pH Neutralizer Systems.

	Complete Home Test Kit Test For Hardness, Iron, pH, H2S, Bacteria, Chlorine & More. Item #4642 Your Price: $23.99
	Hardness, Iron Test Kit Hach Kit HA-95A Used By The Professionals. Item #8629 Your Price: $56.99
	Sulfur Test Kit Sulfur Must Be Tested At The Tap, Not At A Lab! Item #8590 Your Price: $79.99
	Total Dissolved Solids Monitor Monitor RO Membrane Performance Item #8659 Your Price: $18.99
	pH and Chlorine/Bromine Test Kit Item #4739 Your Price: $9.99
	Chloramine Test Kit Item #4749 Your Price: $59.99
	Soap Test Kit Free With Softener Purchase Item #4638 Your Price: $2.99