Help Deciphering My Taylor Test Results

[labdi01]

I actually do have the cheap-o drop-test kit I picked up before opening the pool. I tried that chlorine test, and the test sample turned dark orange (and the comparator colors were shades of yellow). I don't trust the pool store that's closest to me (30 mins away). The day I received my Taylor test, they showed I had a FC of 3 and a TC of 3 and Taylor "told" me 3 hrs later that I had a FC of 15.5 and a CC of 4.5.

Today is supposed to be sunny most of the day - I'm hoping for a decent drop.

I'm a little leary of the rest of my test results, because I'm understanding that with a chlorine level this high, some test results will be unreliable.

And - to add to the issues that exist, it appears my sand filter is depositing sand into the pool.

[CarlD]

You are making it tougher on your self than you need to.

Fill the tube to the 10 ml line with pool water. Add your FAS-DPD powder--one scoop is enough if it turns a rich pink.

As I add each drop I swirl and count as follows:
".5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0,.....15.5, 16.0" as need be.

I don't count the drops ("16.0" would be 32 drops), I count what the FC level is when it turns clear. No math, no dividing, no calculating. I just have to be able to add by .5.

Then, when I run the CC test, I count the same way, usually...".5" and I'm done.

It's possible your daughter has picked up a dose of Noro-Virus (what used to be called stomach flu till it hit the cruise ships and got the longer name "Norwalk Virus").
Getting her to a doctor would be wise.

[labdi01]

Good Morning, CarlD!

I'm going to start doing that (counting by .5). Me being me, I always have to do things the hard way! Not only do I count actual drops - I recheck my math using a calculator, cuz I don't trust myself!

I didn't even consider the pool when my daughter got ill, until Watermom (I think) advised not letting the kids in - then I panicked. But, I tend to overreact - in case you hadn't noticed yet! Catholic and a Mom - the guilt abounds!!

Thank you all so much for your wonderful advice, guidance, insight and patience!! You've all been this poor pool's saving grace! I've learned so much from all of you and I can't thank you enough for all your fantabulous help!

The pool would probably have been dismantled by now, had I not found this site.