Use and Care Manual

DRINKING WATER TEST KIT
ULTIMATE
Remove the blue Cold-Pack from the cooler and place flat in a freezer
for a minimum of 48 hours. You may collect your water sample after the
Cold-Pack has been properly frozen. To collect your water sample, remove
all sample vessels (bottles and vials) from the shipping cooler.
When sampling from a faucet:
Sample from a cold water tap. NOTE: If you’re primarily interested in
the contaminants that lay in the pipes of your home, then fill the vessels
immediately after turning the water on (first thing in the morning).
If your primary interest is the water coming to you from your “drinking
water source,” then allow the water to run for 5 minutes before sampling.
Remove the caps one at a time from each sampling vessel (for lab certified
testing) as you fill them. Reduce the flow of water from the tap to about the
diameter of a pencil.
500 ml Plastic Bottle and 250 mL Amber Glass Bottle:
Slowly fill each bottle to the bottle's neck, leaving a small air space
below the cap. Replace the cap on each bottle immediately after filling.
Two 40 mL Clear Glass Vials (with the rubber-septum in the middle
of each cap): Slowly fill each vial to just above the vial's top (a very slight
overflow of water will be required to get the desired result). Do not overflow
the vial excessively. Place the cap on each vial. Turn each vial upside down
to see if air bubbles are present. No air bubbles means this sample is
ready for shipping. If air bubbles are present, remove the cap and
add just a bit more water and repeat the "bubble-checking process"
until there are no air bubbles present.
In all cases, make sure lids are secure and there are no leaking sample
vessels. Do not over-tighten caps.
Place each sample vessel back into the exact same slot of the shipping
cooler in which it was shipped to you. Remove the frozen Cold-Pack
from your freezer and place it into the correct slot of the cooler.
Please make sure that the information requested on Panel A
is filled out completely and legibly. Make sure you have
registered your sample online as requested.
Place your Step #1 Registration Information (Panel A) into the plastic
bag provided. Lay the bag flat inside the cooler. Make sure that you
have removed the UPS Return Shipping Label from the box.
Secure the white cooler lid back into place. Close the box and
seal all flaps with tape.
Peel off and affix the large UPS return shipping label (with barcode)
to the designated area on top of the box and deliver to a UPS drop-off
location. Retain the small UPS label as your copy to track your package
at UPS.com. If you prefer to rush ship your water sample to our lab,
choose your desired method of express shipment (at your own expense),
and ship to EnviroTestKits, 635 Green Road, Madison, IN 47250.
We will send you an easy-to-read lab report by email (or USPS at your
request). To view the time frame in which you can expect to receive your
test results, please go to safehometestkits.com and click on this specific
model of test kit. Time frames only include business days in our lab and
do not include time that your water sample is in transit to our lab, nor
weekends, nor holidays, nor the day of receipt.
CONTENTS NEEDED FOR SAMPLE
COLLECTION AND SHIPPING
Shipping Package which holds all of the
contents for this test kit. This will be used
as a free return shipping container that
will transport your water sample directly
to our laboratory.
Small Plastic Bag which will hold your
Registration Sheet, and then be placed
back inside the shipping cooler and
returned to our laboratory.
One UPS Return Shipping Label
One 250 mL Amber Glass Bottle
One 500 mL Rectangular
Milky-White Plastic Bottle
Two 40 mL Clear Glass Vials
One Blue Cold-Pack
These Instructions
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Lab Results
SEPARATE COMPLETED REGISTRATION SHEET HERE
AND RETURN TO US WITH YOUR WATER SAMPLES
(Panel B)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION, SHIPPING AND LABORATORY
CERTIFIED TESTING OF YOUR DRINKING WATER SAMPLE:
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR DO-IT-YOURSELF
BACTERIA IN WATER SAMPLING AND TESTING INSTRUCTIONS
STEP #2
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Please read these instructions carefully and in their
entirety before collecting your water sample.
Certified Laboratory Testing is for drinking water only.
One test location per test kit.
DRINKING WATER
TEST KIT
ULTIMATE
Water Sample Registration: *REQUIRED INFORMATION
Please go to our website www.safehometestkits.com/registerkit and register your water sample
(it will take about one minute). Once your water sample is registered, you will receive a prompt on
your screen with an order number. Place this number in the “ORDER NUMBER” box below. In order to
receive your test results, you must register your kit online and fill out the *REQUIRED INFORMATION
on this sheet completely and legibly.
Prepare for Testing:
Remove all contents from the test kit box. Cut away
the sample collection instructions section (the bottom
half of this sheet—Panels B and C) at the dotted line.
Complete Step #2 (Panel B) instructions for Ultimate
Certified Lab Testing. You may complete Step #3
instructions (Panel C) for DIY Testing of Bacteria
at any time.
Receive Test Results:
The information that you provide to us (online and
on this sheet) will allow our technologies to track your
water sample (for Laboratory Certified Testing) from start
to finish. You must provide all *REQUIRED INFORMATION
and register your kit online in order for us to issue
your test results.
(Do-It-Yourself) Bacteria In Water Test results will
be revealed to you in the comfort of your own home
(please see Panel C for complete instructions).
Testing your drinking water with Safe Home
®
is as easy as 1-2-3!
*ORDER NUMBER:
(Panel A)
DO NOT DISCARD THIS PAPER. IT MUST BE FILLED OUT AND RETURNED WITH YOUR WATER SAMPLE.
EnviroTestKits® will not share
your contact information or
your drinking water test results
with any third parties.
STEP #1
REQUIRED REGISTRATION
PLEASE PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW AND REGISTER
YOUR KIT ONLINE AS INSTRUCTED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR TEST RESULTS.
*FIRST AND LAST NAME:
*CITY: *STATE: *ZIP:
*EMAIL:
*PHONE:
*SAMPLE COLLECTION DATE: *TIME:
Our Science. Your Peace of Mind.
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Cold-Pack
Amber
Glass Bottle
Plastic Bottle
Clear
Glass Vials
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