Before you buy any fancy kits, start with your senses. Fill a clean glass and hold it up to the light. Do you see floaters or a milky haze? That’s your first clue. Give it a gentle sniff. If it smells like a swimming pool, that’s chlorine—common but worth noting. A rotten-egg smell? That might be sulfur or bacteria from your hot water heater.
These simple checks turn you into a water whisperer. Don’t worry, no one’s judging your tasting notes—write them down like you’re reviewing a fine wine.
