First Time using Taylor HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[aylad]

Here's how to force it to read higher...

http://www.poolsolutions.com/gd/how-...d-testkit.html

Janet

[mroll]

My DPD test will arrive Thursday but my son will only be using the OTO if he remembers. I am retesting everything tomorrow night and will repost the numbers so I can finalize my plans.. Tonight put in 3 cups bleach only

[BigDave]

What were your FC, CC, and last night? What day are you leaving?

[mroll]

What were your FC, CC, and last night? What day are you leaving?

Only did OTO test last night. (3+) Will do it all tonight around 5:30 -6 and post. Leaving Thursday. Thanks for getting back to me Dave.
M

[BigDave]

Please also do pH. 3+ OTO is what I'd like to see. We can run the recipie for your son for a couple days and see how it goes. Thanks.

[mroll]

Please also do pH. 3+ OTO is what I'd like to see. We can run the recipie for your son for a couple days and see how it goes. Thanks.

OK Tested. FC 4, CC .5, PH 7.2 BUT when I look down into it, its more reddish. Anyway added 2 cups bleach and 2 cups borax. OH redid CYA and it read 30.. Dont know what happened the other day. 30 makes more sense at this time, right?
(BTW how come on the OTO test they say 3 is too high and 1.5 2 is ideal???)

[BigDave]

Sounds like you're in good shape. Follow the recipie for your son while you're home to prove to youself it'll work. Test chlorine and pH daily (FC and CC as long as you can). The bleach program should be pH neutral so get it near 7.5 before you leave and your son won't have to worry about it.

Please dose 3 cups bleach not 2, I think 2 will let your FC get too low and you don't want trouble now.

Keep us posted.

(BTW how come on the OTO test they say 3 is too high and 1.5 2 is ideal???)

These dosing recommendations are based on old beliefs that don't account for the presence and the effect of stabilizer (CYA) in pool water.