Small Pool, Cloudy Water

[sturev]

Mike, if you test with the 10ml sample, you'll use less of your reagents. BUT, by doing so, you'll only be able to test at .5 ppm resoultion (.2 is more 'accurate' than .5). That being said, .5 is fine IMHO.

PS, when you put the powder in, if it turns pink with one scoop that's all you need to use (save the other scoop for your next test )

[dhanger]

PS, when you put the powder in, if it turns pink with one scoop that's all you need to use (save the other scoop for your next test

If that's really so, that would save a lot on the powder. When I first started using the kit about two weeks ago, I looked on Taylor's website, and they have instructional videos for testing. With the FAS-DPD test, the demonstrator showed that he was putting in two overflowing scoops, in fact it ran way up the handle, and they said that it didn't matter if they were larger, but they said nothing about being smaller. It made me scratch my head watching that, because what's the difference between two level scoops and one overflowing?? So I've been doing two level carefully to conserve, but if one level works, that's even better.

Dan

[sturev]

It my understanding that as long as it turns bright red/pink, you're set. I also take into account that they say if you add 2 and it's still clear (when testing super high levels), that you just need to add another scoop until it turns red. I think I read in another post about this; that's where I first got it. I'm sure if it's not right, one of the mods or chem geek will let us know

[Watermom]

If one scoop turns it pink, you don't need to put in another scoop. Save the powder. Also, just FYI, sometimes when you swirl the tube after putting in the powder, there may be a few small clumps that don't dissolve all the way. If that happens, it is not a problem.

[mikemerritt]

Watermom got me straight on the directions and someone else explained why there are two amounts of water referenced. I worked with the kit using a 10ml sample the first time. The FC came in at .5 so I did it again using the 25ml thinking it may be more accurate at those low levels. I'm glad I did because the FC came up somewhat higher meaning I think my first time may have been less than accurate. As a curiosity I am posting my most accurate test strip results taken at the same time I used the kit.

Strip
FC .7

PH 7.4

TA 90

Taylor kit
FC 1.6

PH 7.2

TA 100

CA 27

On the CA test the first time the black dot never completely disappeared.

The second time the tube was so full that another drop would have run off the side but I think that is the point the dot disappeared. That is off the top of the scale so my best estimate is the 27 number. I forgot to get CC levels both times I tested.

The water is almost clear but not sparkling like my neighbors pool. I add about 6 ounces of 6% bleach once a day and that must be enough to stop algae. At this time I really don't have problem I can't live with but some comments would be great.

Mike

[Watermom]

We really need to see a CC reading. That is an important reading because it kind of acts as an alert when there is something going on with your water even before you can see a problem. Repost with that reading.

6 oz. would take your cl level to around 3ppm which is ok for such a low cya pool. Are you ever going to 0 chlorine level during the day? If you do, you may have some CC which could account for the cloudy pool.

TA and pH look ok but just keep an eye on the pH and make sure it doesn't go any lower. If it does, you'll want to add a little Borax to bump it back up.