Softchek Total Hard Test Strips (50)

Softchek Total Hardness Test Strips give a fast dip-and-read hardness reading. Manufactured by Hach, this vial holds 50 strips (part 611213) for checking total hardness during softener installations, service calls, and routine water monitoring.

• Manufacturer: Hach Company
• Part number: 611213 (alternate 611213H)
• Quantity: 50 test strips per package
• Measures: total water hardness
• Method: single-dip colorimetric strip, no reagents or meter required
• Portable and shelf-stable for field or home use
• Lightweight vial, easy to carry in a service kit

Hardness strips are the quickest way to confirm whether a water softener is actually removing the calcium and magnesium it is supposed to. Dip a strip in the sample, wait the moment indicated on the label, then compare the color to the reference scale to estimate grains per gallon or ppm. Use them to spot-check softened water for hardness breakthrough, to verify raw-water hardness before sizing a new system, and to troubleshoot regeneration problems such as a softener that has stopped drawing brine. With 50 strips per bottle, a single package covers many months of periodic testing for a homeowner or a handful of service stops for a technician. Keep the vial tightly capped and dry between uses to preserve accuracy and shelf life.

Know Your Water at a Glance

Softchek Total Hardness Test Strips give you a fast, simple way to check the hardness of your water without sending a sample to a lab. With a pack of fifty strips, you have plenty on hand for regular spot checks around the home. Dip a strip, wait a moment, and read the result against the color guide to see roughly how hard your water is running. It is the kind of everyday tool that takes the guesswork out of whether your softener is actually doing its job.

When to Reach for a Strip

These strips are handy in several situations. When you first install or service a softener, a quick test confirms the system is delivering soft water as intended. If you start seeing spots on glassware, scale on fixtures, or soap that will not lather, a strip tells you whether hardness has crept back in, which can point to salt that ran out, a resin bed that needs attention, or a valve that is not regenerating properly. Testing before and after the softener is a simple way to prove it is working.

Simple to Use, Easy to Buy

No equipment or plumbing is required, so any homeowner can use these. They pair naturally with a softener or with a chemical feed system where you want to keep an eye on results. We include the reading instructions that come with the pack, and if you are unsure how to interpret your results or what to do about them, the Water Softener Plus team is glad to talk through what the numbers mean and the next steps for your system.