New Pool Questions

[mwsmith2]

I have a question about the 'shot glass method'. Is that 'shaked or stirred'?

I know you are joking around, but if you shake your sample, you will reduce the Alk, because you are aerating the water and driving off CO2. It will also change your pH somewhat. Betcha didn't expect that!

Michael

[waterbear]

I know you are joking around, but if you shake your sample, you will reduce the Alk, because you are aerating the water and driving off CO2. It will also change your pH somewhat. Betcha didn't expect that!

Michael

actually, I KNEW that. was just being a smart---! Shouldn't have much effect on a Cl test however. I'll go back to my dark corner now!

[CarlD]

I know you are joking around, but if you shake your sample, you will reduce the Alk, because you are aerating the water and driving off CO2. It will also change your pH somewhat. Betcha didn't expect that!

Michael

Nope. Didn't expect it. Didn't care either--still don't 'cuz it don't matter.

You ONLY use the shot-glass method for testing chlorine, not for testing Alk or pH. Or, for that matter, CYA, Ch, or TDS (a fav piece of BS pool stores test).

Actually, I also use the shot glass method for drinking old rum, like St.James 1979--but I leave out the distilled water and (of course) the pool water!

(and shaken, not stirred, has to do with the ice. If you shake it, you cool the drink down faster with less dilution from the ice than if you stir it. A stirred drink will be more watery and not as cold--and I didn't even have to pretend to be "Bond, James Bond" to figure that out!)