Hi Cindi;

A new pool tends to be daunting, at first. But it gets easier, and we can help make it just plain easy. A couple of things will help you get started.

1. If possible, have your builder or installer open it for you, and show you how to operate all the equipment. Take notes and/or video.

2. Get the testkits you need. You'll need an OTO/phenol red kit for daily testing, like the K-1000. You'll need a K-2006, NOT a K-2005, with DPD-FAS testing for periodic use. And, it's helpful, but not essential, to have the Aqua-Chek salt strips.


Taylor K-1000 or equivalent





Taylor K-2006 -- OR -- Taylor K-2006-C (3x as many tests for about 50% more)

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Aqua-Chek Titrator strips



It's important to note that you can get a local OTO get that will be almost as good as the K-1000, but with the other kits, you'll need to get EXACTLY the kit shown, and you can usually only find them online. The links go to Amazon, but you can buy elsewhere if you prefer. Just be careful to get precisely what's shown here.