Cleaning pool after previous home owner

[PoolDoc]

I think Doc is suggesting the cheap OTO kit to tide you over until you get the K 2006.

Correct.

In either case you only need 1 scoop of powder for the FC test.

*IF* one scoop produces the pink color. If there's no color, 2 scoops may be needed to verify that the chlorine level is really zero. Sometimes, when the chlorine is very high, 1 scoop won't produce a sustained pink color.

[consoleman]

Ok, got it! I didnt understand why an expensive kit would not come with a PH tester.

[Watermom]

The K-2006 DOES have a pH test in it but it does NOT have the OTO type of chlorine test in it. That is the reason that Ben is suggesting that you buy an OTO/pH kit. For the OTO part.