Forum: DPD-FAS based testing

I opened my 24 agp 2 days ago and have been fixing a leak in the return. Water weas crystal clear! 14k gallons or so. Just tested: FC - 13...

No, not from the vaunted but still unseen test kit, but from the PB who re-plastered. TDS 223 CYA 39 Alk 100 Ca 212 pH 7.5 Cl 1.0...

I got the message about the new test kit with salt option. This is new to me. Why do I need to test for salt? I do not put salt in the pool. ...

Last year maintaining my pool was a nightmare, spent $1500 in one season on poolsupplies!!:( Found this site over the winter, got Ben's kit,studied...

Thought I could speed thing up with a small test kit BUT I soon learned I had to go back to my 2006 to be certain of anything. So I went down to buy...

I'm testing cya with my 2006 kit. Everything is ok, ch. is 3.0 but cya vile goes to the top with the water and its barely cloudy. So how do I get an...

Thanks for all the info I've read in the past, I just revieved my PS234s and here are the results... FC - 5 CC - 1 pH - 7.6 Alk - 70 Cal - 320...

I have a 19,200 gallon pool. Last year was my first year of pool ownership and I used Baquacil. The prior owners used chlorine. This year I've taken...

Hi all: My first test results: FC 14 CC .5 TC 6 pH 7.5 Alk 150 Cal 300

My old PS233 test kit's label is quite worn and wrinkly. Any ideas on where to get the label printed so it can be erased without removing the ink...

2-wk-old pool and first-time pool owner has ?s about chlorine levels and calcium. Very first test results posted over a week ago in general testing...

I started the BBB method 3 weeks ago and have been amazed by the results. I removed a Nature2 cartridge along with an automatic chlorinator. Added...

Any feedback? (You may have given me feedback on algae thread -- if so, thanks!) 7/15/06 FC - 19 CC - 0 TC - 19 pH - 7.6

I have an AG 30' X 52" pool w/vinyl liner that was filled for the first time two weeks ago. I think my volume is around 17000 gal. Please correct me...

Any one else out there having problems with this dropper making tiny drops that are hard to control. I am a little skeptical of the accuracy and...

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...

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...

Hello, Just received my kit, Thank You! I've been having issues with my plaster being rough with calcium. I have an IG, 40 x 18 free form, 3' to 6'...

20X40 inground pool, chlorine, DE, 36000 gal, water temp 78: FC = 8.5 CC = 0.5 pH = 7.4 Alk = 130 CYA = 30 Any suggestions?

Hypothetically speaking, I am testing my free chlorine and this is the equation, .02X6=0.12. How do i interpet this answer? Would I say my FC level...

I've read just about every posting related to high calcium numbers and mine seem excessive. I've tested 4 times over the past two days. I even tried...

Beautiful day here so I decided to test my water for the 1st time this season. The pool is still covered. My 1st question is at what temp would...

Opened pool today, not bad some dust and few leaves on the bottom and oh yes, 1 small dead mole...good thing the wife was out. I'm using the remains...

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...

Check your email...looks like more kits have gone out. I just got a confirmation that my ps234 has been shipped this morning! Mine was in the 1916...

i dont get this test, you fill the solution of pool water and CYA reganent untill you cant see the dot... well i filled it to about the top and held...

Here's the first run: FC 1 CC 1 TC 2 pH 7.6 Alk 130 Cal 160 Cya 85 Temp 73

I have the ps233 test kit and use this to test CL in my pool. Is there any way to test bromine levels using this same kit? If the answer is no is...

30,000 gallon Gunite IG pool - probably about 25 years old and I have no idea when it was last refinished. I got it with the house two years ago. ...