{"product_id":"iron-hardness-plus-test-kit","title":"Iron Hardness PLUS Test Kit","description":"The \u003cb\u003ePurTest Iron Hardness PLUS \u003c\/b\u003eTest Kit is a best selling water quality analysis tool, and includes tests for 6 additional water problems; 8 different tests in one kit:\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIRON can stain plumbing fixtures and laundry, even form sludge deposits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHARD WATER (mineral deposit buildup) damages water heaters and plumbing and wastes soap, detergents and shampoo. Parallels between hard water and kidney stones have prompted the CDC to request more studies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHLORINE kills most bacteria, but not cryptosporidium cysts, and chlorine has been linked to cancer. Objectionable odor and taste discourage people from drinking the quantity of daily water they need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOPPER above 1.3 ppm can poison red blood cells, causing jaundice, pancreatitis and hemolytic anemia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eACIDITY can cause corrosion (blue-green copper stains) and lead to costly plumbing damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNITRATES can indicate pollution by fertilizer or waste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNITRITES can also indicate fertilizer and waste pollution. For infants, even low concentrations of nitrates or nitrites can cause cyanosis (blood poisoning) which can be fatal, commonly called \"blue baby syndrome\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH, if levels are too high, may create objectionable taste in the water. It can also cause dry skin conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTE:Each laboratory certified PurTest kit contains 2 of each test, 16 test strips in all, and a water analysis results sheet. \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"PurTest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13250120941611,"sku":"PT-702","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2723\/8896\/files\/nx6txota0xjs1cfjbdt0_70e5d05b-25a7-4a98-98d6-a07a9405f4d2.jpg?v=1792744500","url":"https:\/\/freshwitersystems.com\/products\/iron-hardness-plus-test-kit","provider":"Fresh Water Systems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}