Test results on new pool in Tucson

[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!

[FormerBromineUser]

Wilco, what's happening?

[Wilco]

Success is whats happened. After shocking with a myriad of bottles of chlorox and keeping cl above 20 for several days, I let it drift down slowly and now have had stable levels in the 5-7 range by adding a gallon about every other day or every third. Ph started drifting up a bit last few days so added a little acid. Looks great, no sign of anything wrong.
Starting to cool into the 60s here at night so kids are not as eager to swim with cooler water temp. Don't really want to consider a cover as I have an oddly shaped pool.