SALT-3050 Waterproof IP65 Meter, Digital Salinity PPM Temperature Tester for Salt Water Pool and Koi Fish Pond

On first use this is works well. Comes calibrated making it easy to use. Time will tell as many of these type meters fail quickly.

Wow, this reader is VERY accurate. I did a remodel in the back yard and the pool was done too so we went with a new salt Pentair system. Working on getting the salt up to 3600ppm as per Pentair guide. I purchased this digital salt meter AND the AquaCheck test strips so I would have 2 readings to compare. The test strip came in at 5.9 = 2540ppm and the digital meter came in at 2543! I could not believe it, so I wasted a 2nd strip and retested later in the day when it was hot (it hit 95 in Los Angeles today) water temp was 78 and went 2 feet below the surface for another sample and they were both coming back the same again! Now I know I can slowly get to the 3600 without going over and it can get it to the perfect spec. I would have been willing to pay double the amount for a device this accurate.

Let’s start with the obvious it’s expensive. However, it does exactly what is intended test the salt levels in your swimming pool. There is an added benefit to this specific item and that it is already calibrated. This just means that it’s easier to use straight out of the packaging. The packaging itself is pretty cool and that I did not expect it to actually have a synthetic leather cover for the actual device. This is an addition to the actual plastic cap that goes over the prongs. I have been using it in the manner of taking some pool water with a glass about 2 inches and dipping The prongs into the water and giving it a decent swirl. So far, no issues whatsoever on the readings they are very accurate. I have been testing it with test strips and I also have a saltwater meter that runs when the pool is on. I would say if there is a deviation it is less than 250 ppm. I cannot otherwise have any complaints but it is a simple product that does a very simple thing and otherwise no complaints.

Works really well, I use this for my salt water pool. I had a salinity meter from a different manufacturer that I couldn’t find any calibration solution for. I decided to purchase this one due to reviews and that I could actually get the solution to calibrate with. It’s simple and easy to use and gives you a reading instantly. No longer am I waiting around for 45 minutes to read a test strip.

Finally, an easy to use accurate salinity meter. First things first... get the calibration fluid. The meter was very close to calibrated right out of the box. The calibration fluid is set to 3000 ppm. The meter read 2930 ppm. Pretty close, but in less than 1 minute I had it zeroed in on 3000. I first used Aqua Check salt test strips in an attempt to verify the salt readings on my Hayward salt/chlorine generator for my pool. I have found those strips not to be even close to accurate. The strips told me my pool was at 2650 ppm, while my salt/chlorine generator was saying 3300ppm. I ordered the calibration fluid and found the the Aqua Check strips measured only 2500 ppm in 3000 ppm test fluid. Tossed them in the trash and got this meter. So far, very happy with it.

The item arrived without any box, but I am not sure if that is how they are all sent or if it was previously used. There is a white speck on the display that I originally thought was a small bit of paint on it, but after trying to clean it I realized it was on the inside of the display. That is already a poor display of quality assurance. See the picture for details. The main problem is the reading is very inaccurate. There is no explanation in the manual as to the difference in 0.5 and 0.7 settings and I could not find anything about it online. Both were far off. The 0.5 registered 2400 ppm and the 0.7 registered 3600 ppm. The app associated with the pool system and individual strips show the ppm is around 3200. The reason for buying this was to have a reusable device without buying test strips all the time so we always have two sources for the salt reading. It was cleaned and calibrated as stated in the manual. I even did this twice to see if the reading would change, but it remained the same. Poor product that I do not recommend as it will be a waste of money. I do not understand how it has so many good reviews considering the inaccuracy and poor quality. I am not willing to try another from this brand and am leaving this review after submitting the return request and dropping off the product for return shipment.

Where was this 10 years ago? So much better, (and cheaper), than strips. Spent so much time in the past trying to figure out the salt level. Hayward panel and test strips never seemed to agree, even after re-calibration. Test strips difficult to read, expensive over time, and time consuming. Often had to take water sample to Leslie's to confirm actual salt level, only to find out it was actually high, rather than low. Then had to dump water or back flush and dilute the pool. This meter is easy to use, out of the box, and accurate. I have taken multiple samples and confirmed with Leslie's, all consistently accurate. Can't recommend enough for anyone with a salt water pool. It will help you keep the salt level in the "sweet spot" to maximize chlorination just below detectable salt water sensation.

Doesn’t work properly ….took it into a spa outlet and they tested it and it does not read accurately

Buyer beware you paying 65$ for a cheap TDS (total dissolve meter) NOT and not a salinity tester NaCL. for sur it will give reading but TDS measure ALL element so reading completely inaccurate.