Forum: DPD-FAS based testing

I have to say I am completely happy with all of the great advice I received from everyone last year!This is our first opening and my numbers are as...

Here are my results: Ph 7.2 TA 80 FC 14.5 CC 0.5 CYA around 80 I use bleach to shock and tri-chlor as my usual chlorine...still trying...

Hello everyone. It has been a long time since I posted, but I've enjoyed and benefitted from this forum for years. I own both a "new last year"...

here are my results: Ph 7.2 FC 1 CC .5 TC 1.5 Alk 60 Cal 230 CYA 40 last year I recorded this as my goals on the last column of the test...

2 questions for a 25000 gal, in ground, vinyl lined pool: 1) Ph is above 15, how do I reduce? Why is my ph above 15 you ask? We had to replace...

Has anyone had any problems with the calcium hardness test (Taylor K-2006) after shocking with non-chlorine (potassium monopersulfate) product? Per...

After opening to a very green pool. Added about 10 gals 12.5 % liquid pool clear from FF. I have a fairly clear pool. Some brown stuff all over...

In the spring of 2006 I purchased a PS234S testkit (serial # 6616) and was extremely pleased with the accuracy and ease of use. This year however, I...

How often do you test your pool water? I test chlorine 1-2 times a week and PH/TA once every other week. Just curious what others out there...

IG Vinyl 25,000 Gal pool New filter last year. New heater last year Water got a little away from me: Ph too high (8+), and some vague green...

Good Evening all (good morning and good afternoon to anyone in other parts of the world). Wanted to get your recommendation on a couple of things:...

Hi All, This is my first test with the new kit taylor 2005. My water is clear, but I just got my TA up (ph and chlorine vary in each test). My...

Just an FYI for all those who are still waiting on Ben's kit. (I'm one of them) I ordered a Taylor Complete 2005 testing kit with 2 oz. reagents...

Hi Richard, I have read your posts. However I can't find your spreadsheet or some of the charts you have posted. Would you be kind enough to post...

I have a 18x34 doughboy AG vinyl liner with a deep middle. About 16,000 gallons. I started the season and got the CL to stay and added the CYA by...

My eyes are not that comfortable in our pool, not sure why. Here is the latest: fc: 1 cc: 0 tc: 1 ph: 7.4 alk: 50 cal: 150 cya: 60 gallons:...

Hello, I have an AG pool with deep end, 13,500 gallons, use bleach for sanitizer, borax and baking soda when necessary (none this year so far...

FC 3 CC 0 CYA 30-50 (using test strip) PH not quite 6.8 but also not quite 7.2 so maybe 7.0? ALK 80 I use bleach to shock, baking soda, borax...

Hello, I just opened pool and started filtering for a few hours without adding any chemicals so that I could post my opening numbers. My...

I remember seeing an estimate for target CL, ALK, PH, CYA. etc. Searched the forums and could not find it. Can someone point me in the right...

Here are my readings after opening: FC: 7.5 CC: .5 TC: 5-10 pH: 7.5 Alk: 115 CH: N/A (Vinyl) CYA: N/A

Hello all! It has been awhile since I've posted....but I own both a PS232 and a PS 234 testkit. I have a 30' round AG pool with about 20k gallons. ...

here are my results: Ph 6.8 FC .5 CC 1 TC 1.5 Alk 100 Cal 150 CYA 40 would love to hear your suggestions.

Hi: I have been a long time reader of the forum. Only posted a few times due to all of the great information in the archieves. I have recently...

I have a 23X test kit - got it in 06 I guess it was. The CYA test solution is nasty and the salt tester never worked.....have been waiting for the...

I have a Taylor test kit that I've been using for years, and usually get a new kit every 2 years. My kit is stored in my garage and does not see...

For those of you who have one of the old kits previously sold on Pool Solutions website and need refills, take a look at the following link. It has...

Hi, here are our first results of the season for our gunite pool: fc 3 cc .5 tc 3.5 ph 7.2 alk 60 calc 120 cya 30

Hello, I have read the chart about the shelf life of the reagents. It's very helpful, but I still want to run this by you all. My kit (PS233)...