Water Testing

Free Pool Water Testing

Professional water analysis every day we are open, with experts on hand to read it and a customised treatment plan — at no charge.

Overview

Water Testing Every Day, With Experts on Hand

Test strips are fine for a weekly sanity check, but they drift as they age and they will not tell you about calcium hardness, stabiliser or metals — the things that quietly destroy liners, heaters and salt cells.

Bring a sample to the shop in Stephenson and we will run a full professional analysis, explain what it means in plain English, and write you a customised treatment plan. There is no charge and no obligation to buy anything.

Crystal clear pool water after professional water testing
Free

Every Day We’re Open

What We Measure

The Full Panel, Not Just Chlorine

Sanitiser & pH

Free and total chlorine or bromine and pH — the two numbers that decide whether the water is safe and comfortable today.

Total Alkalinity

The buffer that stops pH bouncing. Get this wrong and you will chase pH all summer without ever catching it.

Calcium Hardness

Too low and the water gets aggressive with surfaces and equipment. Too high and you scale the heater and cloud the water.

Cyanuric Acid

Your chlorine’s sunscreen. Too little and it burns off by lunchtime; too much and it stops working altogether.

Metals & Phosphates

The usual culprits behind staining and stubborn algae that keeps returning no matter how much you shock.

Written Plan

Exactly what to add, how much and in what order — because sequence matters more than most people realise.

Our Process

How to Get a Test

01

Take the Sample

Elbow deep, away from the returns, in a clean container. Surface water and jet water both give false readings.

02

Bring It In

Any day we are open. Fresh samples read best, so same-day is ideal.

03

We Analyse It

Full panel run and interpreted by someone who has been doing it for years, not a machine printout handed over.

04

Take the Plan Home

A written plan and, if you want them, the right chemicals in the right quantities.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — every day we are open, with an expert on hand. We will not sell you chemicals you do not need, and plenty of people leave with a plan and nothing in a bag.

We offer before-hours water sample drop-off and after-hours chemical pickup. Call ahead and we will sort it out.

Elbow deep, away from the return jets, in a clean sealed container, and bring it in the same day. About a cup is plenty.

Monthly through the season, plus after opening, after closing and any time the water misbehaves. Weekly strip tests at home cover the gaps.

Yes. Spa chemistry is tighter than pool chemistry because the volume is small and the temperature is high, so regular testing matters even more.

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Chemicals & Supplies

Everything the plan calls for.

Pool Maintenance

Let us handle it for you.

Opening & Closing

Seasonal chemistry done right.

Pool Services

The full service offering.

Ready When You Are

Request a Free Water Test

Bring a sample to 2403 Martinsburg Pike any day we are open — or send us your readings and we will advise.

Free Estimate

Ask About Your Water

Send us a few details and we will call you back within one business day — no call centre, no pressure.

Call Us

Visit the Shop

2403 Martinsburg Pike
Stephenson, VA 22656

Store Hours

Mon–Fri 9:00am – 4:30pm
Sat 9:00am – 12:00pm · Sun Closed

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