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Dip
Dip one strip in the water for 2 seconds.
Blackout Water add-on
16-in-1 Drinking Water Test Kit
Know what's in your water in about a minute.
$30.00$59.00SAVE 49%
After a storm, a flood or a boil notice, you want to know what's coming out of the tap before your family drinks it. Dip one strip, wait 30 seconds, match the colours. No lab, no power, no guesswork.
- 16 tests on every strip, including lead, copper, nitrate, chlorine, hardness and pH.
- Results in about a minute. No power, no batteries, no app.
- 50 strips in the tube, enough for regular checks and a long outage.
- Works on any source: tap, well, rain barrel or creek.
- Made to pair with your straw. Test it, then filter it.
Pairs with the Blackout straw. The strips check minerals, metals and chemicals. The straw removes 99.9999% of bacteria. See the straw
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Why test
Is your water still safe after the storm?
Most of the time, nobody tells you what's changed in your water. These strips give you a quick read before you trust it.
- Floods and runoff can push nitrates and chemicals into wells and mains.
- Old pipes can leach lead and copper into tap water.
- A boil notice covers germs, not what else is in the water.
How it works
Three steps. About a minute.
Read the results in daylight for the truest colours.
2Hold
Hold it flat for 30 seconds while the pads change colour.
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Match
Compare each pad to the colour chart printed on the tube.
What it tests
16 tests in one strip.
Each strip screens for the minerals, metals and chemicals that turn up most in home water.
LeadCopperMercuryIronChromium (VI)NitrateNitriteFluorideFree chlorineTotal chlorineBromineHardnessTotal alkalinityCarbonateCyanuric acidpH
Results are a screening guide, not a lab test. The strips don't test for bacteria or parasites.
Specs
What you get
| Tests per strip | 16 |
|---|---|
| Strips | 50, in a screw-top tube |
| Time to result | About 60 seconds |
| Water sources | Tap, well, rain barrel, creek, stored water |
| Tube size | 15 × 5.5 cm |
| In the box | 50 test strips, tube with colour chart, instructions |
| Storage | Cap closed, cool and dry, out of sunlight |
Pairs with the Survival Straw
Test it. Then filter it.
The strips tell you about minerals, metals and chemicals. They don't test for bacteria, and that's what the Blackout straw is for: it removes 99.9999% of bacteria and 99.9% of protozoa, with no power and no chemicals.
See the Survival Straw →Questions? Straight answers.
Does it test for bacteria?
No. The strips screen for minerals, metals and chemicals. For bacteria and parasites, filter the water through the Blackout Water Survival Straw, which removes 99.9999% of bacteria and 99.9% of protozoa.
Is it as accurate as a lab test?
No home strip is. It gives you a fast screening range so you know whether something looks off. If a result worries you, get the water lab-tested.
How many tests do I get?
50. One strip is one full 16-point test.
Can I test well, rain or creek water?
Yes. Fill a clean glass from any source and test it the same way.
Does it make my water safe?
No, it only tells you what's in it. To make water safe from bacteria and protozoa, use the Blackout straw.
How do I store it?
Keep the cap tight and the tube somewhere cool and dry. Don't touch the pads, and close the tube straight after taking a strip.