Test results on new pool in Tucson

[Wilco]

Ah. Go bears.

[FormerBromineUser]

Hahaha! I'm more of a hockey fan, especially with all the football players in trouble lately! Beaides, hockey keeps me busy during non-pool seaon. Go Blackhawks!

Randy

[Wilco]

Yep, big hawks fan as well. Born in Chicago. Cl 17 this am, and I'm out of testing drops, more on the way but will have to guess for a bit.

[FormerBromineUser]

Until your reagents arrive, use your new OTO kit. This link will help you interpret the results with high chlorine levels: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...sults-by-color

Sept. 23: first preseason game!

[Wilco]

Perfect, I was stuck thinking it would only test up to 5.
I'll work on the profile, who knows, maybe I can help someone else at some point.

[CarlD]

You can also use the CarlD (patented)( ) Shot Glass Method:
Mix 1 shot of pool water with 1 shot of steam distilled water in (say) a Pyrex mixing cup. Pour into the OTO cell and read, doubling the value. If it STILL is over "5"ppm (actually 10ppm), then...
mix 1 shot of pool water with 2 shots of steam distilled water. Now triple the value of the reading which, when at "5" means it's 15ppm. You can do it with 3 shots of distilled as well and then "5" ==> 20ppm.

However, the more you dilute, the greater the chance of introducing inaccuracy.

[FormerBromineUser]

The signature profile will allow us at a glance to remember your pool data without having to search back in the thread for the info. The bigwig experts really don't have time to do that. Maybe we could have caught the "somehow connected" spa issue earlier! Notice how it should contain volume, equipment details, other relevant details like attached spa with overflow into pool, and your test kits.

Also, consider laying down a contribution and become a subscriber; it keeps the lights on at the forum!