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Hot tub test strips

A quick way to check sanitizer, pH and alkalinity.

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Hot tub test strips at a glance

What we like

  • Fast and cheap
  • No equipment needed
  • Good for weekly checks

Trade-offs

  • Strips expire, so use fresh ones
  • Less precise than a liquid kit or a pool store test
  • Make sure they test the sanitizer you use (chlorine or bromine)
Best for
Weekly checks.
Skip it if
You want lab-grade accuracy.
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Where it appears in our guides

  • Weekly water checks

    Hot Tub Water Problems

    Fast and cheap, and good for weekly checks of sanitizer, pH and alkalinity. Strips expire and are less precise than a liquid kit, so use fresh ones and make sure they test the sanitizer you use.

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