{"product_id":"test-kit-water-hardness-1200","title":"Pentair Total Water Hardness Testing Parameter Specialty Test Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pentair R151276 is the #1200 specialty test kit for total water hardness. It reads a single parameter, and it reads it clearly, which is why it is a common addition to a service kit that already covers chlorine and pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou get a test vial and two solutions, packed together in a compact plastic box. The instructions are written to be followed at the pool edge, so no meter or laboratory glassware is involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy hardness matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardness is one of the numbers that make up balanced water. Left unchecked at either extreme it works against the pool, and a reading you trust is the first step to correcting it. Keeping the water in balance is what makes a pool comfortable to swim in and keeps the surfaces and equipment from paying for it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pentair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48628966949076,"sku":"RAI-45-827","price":26.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_69bc1376-35e7-4744-82a7-fc52d67be565.png?v=1788758524","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/test-kit-water-hardness-1200","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}