Salt Test Strips for Saltwater Pools & Spas – 20-Pack
Check Your Pool or Spa Salt Level
Keep track of your saltwater pool or spa's salinity with iopool Salt Test Strips. These manual test strips measure salt concentration from 0 to 8,000 ppm, helping you check whether your water is within the recommended operating range of your saltwater treatment system.
Each bottle contains 20 salt test strips, making it a convenient option for routine testing or replenishing your supply.
No electronic equipment, EcO smart monitor, or Wi-Fi gateway is needed to perform a test.
What Do Salt Test Strips Measure?
These strips measure the concentration of dissolved salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) in your pool or spa water.
Maintaining the appropriate salt concentration helps your saltwater chlorine generator operate according to its manufacturer's specifications.
Salt levels should be checked according to your equipment's recommendations, particularly:
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After adding salt to your pool or spa.
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After partially draining or replacing pool water.
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When your saltwater chlorinator indicates a potential salinity issue.
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During routine saltwater pool maintenance.
Important: The recommended salt concentration depends on your chlorinator or treatment system. Always follow the manufacturer's specifications rather than relying on a universal target.
Compatibility with iopool and Other Saltwater Pools
These test strips are suitable for saltwater swimming pools and spas whose expected salt concentrations fall within the 0–8,000 ppm testing range.
They can be used independently of any iopool equipment, including with saltwater chlorinators from other manufacturers.
They are also a useful companion to EcO Start SALT + Connect.
While EcO SALT monitors pH, oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), and water temperature, it does not directly measure salt concentration. These strips allow you to check salinity separately.
For additional water balance parameters, such as chlorine, pH, alkalinity, hardness, and stabilizer, explore our iopool 6-in-1 Test Strips.
What's Included?
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20 manual salt test strips.
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One storage bottle.
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Foil-protected packaging in groups of five strips.
Each strip is intended for a single test.
How to Use Salt Test Strips
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Collect a sample of pool or spa water in a clean container.
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Immerse a salt test strip according to the instructions supplied with the product.
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Wait for the specified reaction time and compare the result with the manufacturer's reference scale.
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Read the salt concentration in parts per million (ppm).
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Compare your result with the recommended salt range for your chlorinator.
If you use the iopool app, you can also manually enter your test result to help track your water maintenance.
See our guide to entering manual test results in the iopool app. Always follow the salt-specific testing instructions, which differ from those for standard multi-parameter strips.
Key Specifications
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Measurement: Salt concentration (NaCl).
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Testing range: 0–8,000 ppm (mg/L).
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Quantity: 20 test strips.
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Packaging: Bottle with foil-protected groups of five.
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Suitable for: Saltwater swimming pools and spas.
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Testing method: Manual.
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EcO monitor required: No.
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Wi-Fi or Bluetooth required: No.
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iopool app: Optional manual recording of results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an EcO monitor to use these strips?
No. These are standalone manual salt test strips. You can use them without an EcO monitor, gateway, or iopool account.
Does EcO SALT measure salt concentration?
No. EcO SALT measures pH, ORP, and water temperature. Salt concentration must be checked separately.
Are salt test strips included with EcO Start SALT + Connect?
Yes. The EcO Start SALT + Connect pack already includes 20 salt test strips. This separately sold bottle is useful when you need additional tests.
Can the iopool app automatically scan these salt test strips?
These salt strips are read manually using the manufacturer's reference scale. Their results can be entered manually into the iopool app; automatic scanning is not a documented feature of this product.
Do these strips replace 6-in-1 pool test strips?
No. Salt test strips measure salinity only. Multi-parameter test strips are used to check other aspects of water balance.
What salt level should my pool have?
The ideal salt concentration depends on your saltwater chlorinator or treatment system. Consult its manufacturer's recommended operating range before adjusting your water.