Forum: DPD-FAS based testing

So I'm into my 8th week of pool ownership. Up until yesterday, I was using my Pinch-a-Penny Basic Test Kit (OTO) to test for chlorine and ph. Over...

At the beginning of the season, I bought the Taylor K-2006 kit, at the recommendation of this site. The kit is infinitely better than "guess strips"...

Hello. Just have a quick question on testing combined chlorine with k2006 kit. According to kit instructions, after testing for free chlorine we add...

I have the good Taylor kit that was recommended to buy. The original DPD powder reagent that came with the kit has run out. I bought extra testing...

Apparantly, this link (edited) has the test kit for cheaper and they donate some back to PF. Unfortunately, I'm a new user and can not go to...

Hello, I have ordered the K-600 kit, however in the meantime I did pick up a temp kit for PH and Chlorine...Here are the readings Conditions...

Hey Kids, My K-2006 was in the declk box all winter......where can I buy a new set of refills or should I just buy a new kit at the amazon site?...

I'm finally getting around to replacing the generic test kit that came with the house when I bought it with a proper dpd-fas. Is the Taylor K2006...

Hi all -- I was putting together an order to restock some reagents on the Taylor website and when I went to check out, I got this message... ...

Hi I was wondering when I test my water using the taylor 2006 test kit my chl and ph come out the same as the pool store but the ta can be almost 1/2...

Hi I have also purchased the TF-100 test kit. I would like to know if my chemical levels seem about right FC - 3.5 CC - .5 TC - 4 pH - 7.5...

Checked my pool today using quick PS200 kit and got alarmingly HIGH chlorine results: TC= Dark Orange (beyond readable) pH= 6.8 I purchased...

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)...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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...

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...

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 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...

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:...

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...

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...

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 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...