DPD powder

[DavidD]

Taylor scoops (blue) --- Level

That explains it, you are supposed to use 2 scoops when using the Taylor scoop. Ben, the forum moderator, puts a larger scoop in his kits (he does use Taylor DPD powder). They are twice the size of the Taylor scoop so you only need one scoop. I think he did this to make it just that much easier. Ben has really put a lot of thought into his kits. The size of the re-agents is another example. He matches volumes of re agents to the amounts required for testing with the idea that you should use both chemicals required for any given test up at or about the same time. His kit is a combination of a a coupe of the Taylor kits at a great price.

Dave

[kevincad]

Kurt,

Yes the water is perfectly clear at the start, then I add the DPD powder, shake and the water becomes pink. Then I start adding the R-0871 and the pink goes away but the water is not as clear as it was at the start. It's not really milky it's just not clear. When I add the DPD #3 reagent to the cloudy water in the comparator the color of the water remains unchanged (no hint of pink) just the same cloudy water.

My pool is very clear. One can read the writing on the main drain covers from the jumping rock.

I appreciate you input. I guess I will continue to use the powder until either someone makes a case to do otherwise or I need to order more reagents.

Gary

That's odd, mine has never done that, either....