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Most test strips are designed to test for chlorine levels of conventional sanitizing systems. But FROG isn’t a conventional system. Our bacterial-killing minerals cut the need for chlorine in half. We created FROG® Test Strips to help you dial in the correct low levels in your pool — which can make your Chlorine Cartridge last twice as long.

FROG® Test Strips for pools and hot tubs — shown in package and individual strips out of package.

DON’T BE CONFUSED BY STANDARD TEST STRIPS!

Only FROG Test Strips help you maintain
Fresh Mineral Water®∞ perfectly.

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Maintain Fresh Mineral Water®∞ in your pool with FROG Test Strips.

The easy way.

Test strips timer icon — favicon representing quick and easy 2-second pool and hot tub water testing.

Quick and easy
2 seconds

Color-matched test strip reading icon — favicon representing FROG® Test Strips results on the bottle.

Readings right
on bottle

Cartridge longevity icon — favicon showing a cartridge in the center of a longevity circle, symbolizing longer-lasting use.

Helps cartridges
last longer

Chemistry beaker icon — favicon representing Total Alkalinity, pH, and Hardness testing for pools and hot tubs.

Total Alkalinity,
pH, and Hardness

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Satisfaction Guarantee

Why use FROG Test Strips?

FROG® Test Strips bottle — standalone product for testing pool and hot tub water chemistry.

Only FROG Test Strips show the ideal Free Chlorine levels for FROG pool products.

Dip 2 seconds, compare results on bottle

Back of FROG® Test Strips bottle showing color chart for pH, total alkalinity, and sanitizer levels.
FROG® Fresh Mineral Water® color strip — shows mineral levels for reducing chlorine in pool or spa water.

Fresh Mineral Water®∞
REDUCES CHLORINE
use up to 50%*

For use with our great family of FROG pool products.

Pool Frog logo — official brand logo for Pool Frog pool and spa water care products.
FROG® XL PRO logo — official brand logo for the XL PRO pool and spa water care system.
LEAP logo — official branding for the LEAP pool and spa water care system.
Pool Tender logo — official branding for the Pool Tender water care system.
Flippin FROG XL logo — official branding for the Flippin FROG XL pool and spa water care system.
Instant FROG logo — official branding for the Instant FROG pool water care system.

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The Reviews Are In

Matt Scislowicz - May 17, 2025

Best pool product I have ever used.

Josef Thompson - August 9, 2024

These are fantastic! These strips are so easy to understand where the levels should be. Checking the quality of your water is so easy and literally takes less than 5 minutes! These strips take the guess work out of making sure your quality of water is the best possible. This is a no brainer. If you don't have them, get them, and you will not be disappointed!

KT - June 16, 2023

How do I change water hardness? I thought buying new minerals would help this.

FROG Products - June 16, 2023

Hi KT, the minerals assist the chlorine in fighting bacteria, but do not affect the water hardness. You can adjust your water hardness during the water balancing process. As you may know, the best way to balance your water is to focus on Total Alkalinity, then pH, and lastly your Total Hardness. For your pool, Total Hardness should be between 200 – 400 ppm. To increase Total Hardness, you will want to add a calcium hardness increaser such as calcium chloride. There unfortunately is no way to lower your calcium hardness other than to partially or fully drain your pool. Once your water is balanced, the minerals are free to help fight bacteria and ensure that the rest of your water care experience is smooth sailing. If you’d like additional help, please reach out to us at 800-222-0169 or email customer.service@kingtechnology.com. We’re happy to help!

Derek Spudich - August 23, 2021

Would love to love this system but our test strips have always shown little or no chlorine. From day one it’s always shown a lighter color indicating my smartclor cartridge is empty which it obviously is not. We have a hottub that holds 400 gallons so I set it on 3 originally. I now have it set on 6 and the color has never changed. The water is clear so I just don’t worry about it but it’s discouraging that it never shows the correct measurement.

Tom Sager - August 23, 2021

Hi Derek, Please be sure that you are using the FROG @ease Test Strips - specifically designed for measuring SmartChlor in the FROG @ease family of systems. These test strips are different than the general FROG Test Strips. As long as there is a color on the pad, you have SmartChlor in the hot tub - regardless of how shaded it is. If you have any more questions, feel free to reach out to our customer service team at 800-222-0169.

Jolene - August 9, 2020

I use flippin frog for the 12 ft above ground pool. The color on my strips isn’t the easiest to match after dipping it in the pool because it’s not the exact color of anything shown. When I use other test strips it shows free chlorine at 10 ppm. Is this normal, or are the chlorine levels too high? I have it at the lowest setting.

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FAQ’s

HOW DO FROG TEST STRIPS WORK?

In 2 seconds, you can know precisely whether or not your pH, Total Alkalinity and Total Hardness are balanced, or if your Chlorine or Bromine Cartridge /Bac Pac or Torpedo Pac needs replacing. Simply dip the FROG Test Strip into the water, remove with the pads facing up and shake once to remove the water on the FROG Test Strip. Then hold it up next to the color chart on the back of the bottle to compare colors.

*Compared to the minimum EPA recommended chlorine level of 1.0 ppm for a stabilized swimming pool. ∞For pools and hot tubs.