OTO or FAS DPD for testing Chlorine

[Redwolf]

Many thanks for your recommendations. I just looked up the trouble free products. Since I need more CYA reagents, I thought this kit may fit my needs more. What is your opinion insofar as that compared to the Taylor? I have not yet checked for price comparison.

[waterbear]

I am the one that wrote the original kit comparison at TFP when I was MOD over there and I slanted it toward the TF-100 to help Dave get his new business off the ground when he first started TF Test kits(and it still appears in their Pool School essentially unchanged!). While the inclusion of the OTO kit with the TF-100 is nice it is not necessary(an can be had for under $10 from many mail order sources. You can find inexpensive OTO test kits for around $5 or so at places like Walmart and Ace Hardware. While not as nice as the taylor one they are serviceable. and the higher resolution pH test in the 2000 series kits (inclusing the K-2006 is a plus. Amato Industries usually has excellent prices on the K-2006 and on reagents, btw.

[PoolDoc]

I believe these borate strips, made by Lamotte, work OK:

Lamotte Insta Test Borate Pool & Spa Strips

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[waterbear]

I believe these borate strips, made by Lamotte, work OK:

Lamotte Insta Test Borate Pool & Spa Strips

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Those are the ones!

[Redwolf]

Thanks! I will purchase those. So looking forward to soft skin and sparkling clear water!!

[Redwolf]

Thanks, I appreciate your honest thoughts. I will check with Amato.

BTW, I am going to fall for it, what is a sniggle mechanic?

Am I suppose to ask my cya and calcium questions in another post?

[waterbear]

BTW, I am going to fall for it, what is a sniggle mechanic?

A sniggle mechanic fixes sniggles, what else? If you want more of an explanation then you need to ask Ben (PoolDoc)!

BTW, it is a real word use to describ a method of catching eels using a sniggle hook or apparatus.

Sniggling Apparatus

[Redwolf]

Already bugged Ben for the day!! "-)

Thanks for the definition....interesting. So, you lasso eels hiding in holes here at the pool forum!?!

You may find the urban definitions interesting as well! I appreciate the addition to my vocabulary but not sure I should really use the term with the younger generation. No telling what they think!