Salt test with new kit - problems

Hello,
I added 320 pounds of salt to my 13,500 fiberglass pool last night and today I tried to test it with my new kit with salt testing.

It tested 8000 ppm - twice - I used 40 little tiny - hard to control drops to get the sample to turn and stay reddish-orange. I had the sample tube sqeaky clean each time.

I PMed Ben about new tips - - not sure if this is my problem or not?

The manual for my 3 year old Autoclear SWG (manf by Clear-Tech - PureandClear in FL ) said I needed 3000 ppm the SWG to operate correctly. To achieve this it stated to add 350 pounds of salt for 14,000 gallons from a starting ppm of Zero. I assume my starting point was a 0 since my pool was drained dry last fall and filled with tap water.

Can someone please let me know if 320 pounds of salt into a 13,500 gallon pool should be closer to 3000ppm or 8000 ppm?
Has anyone recieved new tips? Is this is the problem?

thanks again for all the help.
Kevin

According to the bleachcalc program that a member of the forum created, 320 pounds of salt in 13,500 gallons of water will raise the ppm 2843.6. I recommend searching the forum for the program, it is VERY useful.


Regards,

Mark

Mark,
Thanks for the reply - I have the calculator but did not even notice the salt calc included with the bleach calc....ooooppss. I just installed it the other day and it is very cool and from what little I have used it has been right on with the calculations and the results, sorry I missed the salt calc on it.

So the now question is what do I need to get my salt test kit to read somewhere around 3000 ppm instead of 8000ppm.

Any ideas?

thanks again
Kevin

Kevin,

Take a look at this post by Ben.

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showpos...7&postcount=10

It explains the procedure Ben wants us to use to get more consistent results.

Hope this helps.



Regards,

Mark

Did Ben ever send out that email? I have had my new kit for a couple of weeks now and still have not seen any email from him regarding the new tips. I have tried the test 3 times now with unsuccessful results. Does anyone have an update on when we will get the new tips?

No, I've received no responses to my emails, PMs, or posts here. Just waiting to see what happens. I saw a post on the board where someone posted Ben's response to an email. While encouraging, I am not holding my breath. It'll get here when it gets here. Luckily I have my 233 to hold me over until I get the new one.


Regards,

Mark