Testing chlorine when shocking

[waterbear]

I like the shot glass because it's a very easy way to get exact amounts of pool water and distilled water. Large enough for precise measuring, small enough to be easily managed.

That's it!

Carl, I thought you liked the shot glass because it kept it handy to mix up a drink after testing your water!

[CarlD]

Carl, I thought you liked the shot glass because it kept it handy to mix up a drink after testing your water!

Yes, but not the same glass!

[shadowman]

What? You wouldn't drink your pool water? I'm shocked!

[CarlD]

At least not till AFTER I tested it...

Kinda gives new meaning to "bourbon 'n' branch", doesn't it?

[cschnurr]

I like to use a syringe to measure out the volume of the pool water and distilled water. These are readily available at the drug store for dispensing childrens medicine.

I run a SWG which recommends CYA at 60-80ppm. Using Ben's Best Guess chart this means when I do need to shock, I have to increase Cl to 20ppm.

At this level, the amount of chlorine in the tap water is almost insignificant, so I use tap water instead of distilled.

[bbse]

You can get large syringes At any TSC or COOP or where they sell animal supplies. Of course the needles are sold separately which is ok with me.