{"product_id":"water-hardness-test-kit","title":"Water Hardness Test Kit: Certified Lab Grains-Per-Gallon Analysis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-seo\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWater Hardness Test Kit: Certified Lab Grains-Per-Gallon Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Hardness Test Kit analyzed by an independent, third-party certified lab in the SimpleLab network, with a personal results review from a water treatment expert with 30+ years of experience. Order the kit, collect a sample, mail it back with the prepaid label, and get certified results in about 5 business days. Then a real expert tells you what your numbers mean and exactly what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Test for This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard water is dissolved calcium and magnesium. You see it as white scale on faucets and glassware, spots on dishes, soap that will not lather, dry skin and hair, and shortened life on water heaters and appliances. What you cannot see is the number, and a water softener is sized directly from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis test reports your hardness from a certified lab in both mg\/L as calcium carbonate and grains per gallon (gpg). Combined with your household size and water use, that number sets the softener grain capacity and regeneration schedule. Too small a softener runs out of soft water between regenerations; too large wastes salt and money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Test Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou see white scale, spotting, or soap that will not lather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour skin and hair feel dry, or appliances are wearing out early\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want the exact grains-per-gallon number to size a softener\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are deciding between a softener and a salt-free conditioner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Lab Measures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis test reports 1 parameter(s) for hardness \u0026amp; scale using Hardness as calcium carbonate; reported in mg\/L and grains per gallon, at a NELAC\/ELAP-accredited laboratory. Soft: 0-3 gpg. Moderately hard: 3-7 gpg. Hard: 7-10 gpg. Very hard: 10+ gpg. Softeners are typically sized for anything above ~7 gpg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIndependent, Third-Party Lab Testing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not test your water ourselves, and that is the point. Your sample is sent to one of over 200 NELAC\/ELAP-accredited laboratories across the United States, the same independent labs used by state health departments. The result is impartial, then we help you act on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Fixes It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf treatment is needed, the typical solution is \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softeners\"\u003eWater Softeners\u003c\/a\u003e. Fleck-valve softeners sized to your exact grains-per-gallon and household demand. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/salt-free-water-conditioner-clack-2-5-cubic-foot\"\u003eSalt-Free Water Conditioner\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Happens After Your Results\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what separates us from every other water test. After your independent lab results come back, Aidan (one of our owners, 30+ years in water treatment) personally reviews your numbers and tells you whether you need treatment, exactly what equipment and size, the correct installation order, and what maintenance to expect. If your water is within safe limits, he will tell you that too. No sales pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated Guides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/water-softeners-complete-guide\"\u003eWater Softeners: Complete Guide\u003c\/a\u003e - How softeners work, sizing, salt, and maintenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/faqs\/what-size-water-softener\"\u003eWhat Size Water Softener Do I Need?\u003c\/a\u003e - Turning grains per gallon and household size into a grain capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/faqs\/how-to-test-water-for-hardness\"\u003eHow to Test Water for Hardness\u003c\/a\u003e - Why a lab number beats a test strip for sizing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/faqs\/salt-free-water-softener\"\u003eSalt-Free Water Softeners\u003c\/a\u003e - When a conditioner is the better fit than ion exchange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/water-filter-vs-water-softener\"\u003eWater Filter vs Water Softener\u003c\/a\u003e - Which problem each one actually solves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping. Questions? Call or text Aidan at \u003ca href=\"tel:8004605810\"\u003e800-460-5810\u003c\/a\u003e, 7 days a week.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mid Atlantic Water","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54181206589724,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/9523\/4605\/files\/3rd-party_f0512163-c309-4b64-a4a9-29453d20d904.png?v=1780690858","url":"https:\/\/midatlanticwater.net\/products\/water-hardness-test-kit","provider":"Mid Atlantic Water","version":"1.0","type":"link"}