Re: New Pool Owner with Bad Water

Originally Posted by
sjrups
It states inside box:" Test strips measure total iron at 0, .15, .3, .6, 1, 2, and 5 ppm. The reading I got was very hard to decipher whether it was the 2ppm or the 5ppm.
And this is one of the problems with strips, they are often difficult to read. Iron test kits are not cheap but Taylor and LaMotte both have good ones.
WaterBear: I don't know where I saw that on this site in regards to the K-1765, but it was somewhere unless I misread it. It does look like a lot more than I need. I will order the one you suggested as well.
Actually the kit you got is a lot LESS than you need since it only tests chlorine and pH. You still need tests for TA, CH, and CYA. The K-2006 has all these tests in addition to the FAS-DPD chlorine test and pH test with acid and base demand. You won't regret getting it it.
Hope this is helpful.
Retired pool store and commercial pool maintenance guy.
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