{"product_id":"ninja-water-hardness-test-strip-luxe-cafe-espresso-machines","title":"Ninja Water Hardness Test Strip for Luxe Café Espresso Machines","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNinja Water Hardness Test Strip for Luxe Café Espresso Machines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard water does two things to an espresso machine, and neither is good. It lays down limescale in the boiler and the pipework, and it changes how the coffee tastes — minerals in the water pull the extraction around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour \u003cstrong\u003eNinja Luxe Café\u003c\/strong\u003e can allow for both, but only if it knows what your water is like. That is what this strip is for. You \u003cstrong\u003edip it in a sample for a second\u003c\/strong\u003e, shake off the excess and \u003cstrong\u003eread it after a minute\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eFour green dots\u003c\/strong\u003e means very soft water; \u003cstrong\u003eone red dot\u003c\/strong\u003e soft, \u003cstrong\u003etwo\u003c\/strong\u003e medium hard, \u003cstrong\u003ethree\u003c\/strong\u003e hard, \u003cstrong\u003efour red dots\u003c\/strong\u003e very hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou then set that level on the machine. From there it prompts you to descale at the right interval for your water instead of a generic one — so you are not descaling a machine that does not need it, or leaving one that does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn much of the west of Ireland the water is soft, but it varies a good deal between group schemes and private wells, so it is worth testing rather than assuming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures the hardness of your water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor Ninja Luxe Café espresso machines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDip for one second, read after one minute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour dot scale from very soft to very hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the result on the machine for correct descaling intervals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps protect the machine from limescale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater hardness also affects how the coffee tastes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNinja\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e282UO600EUK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater hardness test strip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTests For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse With\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNinja Luxe Café espresso machines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDip in a water sample for one second, shake off the excess, read after one minute\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFour green dots very soft, one red dot soft, two red medium hard, three red hard, four red very hard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurpose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet the hardness level on the machine so descaling prompts come at the right interval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting up a new Ninja Luxe Café properly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone on a private well or group water scheme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouseholds in a hard water area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting descaling intervals right rather than guessing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking out why coffee tastes different since moving house\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore Our Electrical Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore coffee and kitchen appliances at Beattys of Loughrea:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/coffee-machines-and-accessories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoffee Machines \u0026amp; Espresso Makers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/milk-frothers-coffee-accessories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMilk Frothers \u0026amp; Coffee Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/ninja-kitchen-appliances\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNinja Kitchen Appliances\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/kitchen\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKitchen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/small-appliances\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSmall Appliances\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/electrical\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eElectrical \u0026amp; Home Appliances\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVisit Us In Store\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCall in to us in Loughrea, Co. Galway for advice, to browse our full range, or to place an order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1\u0026amp;query=Beattys+Loughrea+H62+X380\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet Directions – H62 X380\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWhat does it test?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hardness of your water — how much dissolved mineral it carries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eHow do I use it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDip the strip in a sample of your water for one second, shake off the excess, then read the colour dots after a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eHow do I read it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour green dots is very soft. One red dot is soft, two is medium hard, three is hard and four red dots is very hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWhich machines is it for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNinja's Luxe Café espresso machines. You enter the hardness level into the machine so it schedules descaling to suit your water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWhy does water hardness matter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarder water lays down limescale inside the machine and changes how the coffee extracts, so it affects both the machine's life and the taste in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Ninja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67648711131527,"sku":"10214536","price":6.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0388\/5678\/5964\/files\/10214536.jpg?v=1791542673","url":"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/de\/products\/ninja-water-hardness-test-strip-luxe-cafe-espresso-machines","provider":"Beattys of Loughrea ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}