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    The impact of MPS and CYA on various tests?

    With the roommate MPS method, I was planning on keeping the extra (minimal) expense of the Nature2 system so that the MPS would be effective. In that light, do you think the measured MPS as it cross reacts in a Cl test will be a good way to measure if I have enough MPS? e.g., if I am targeting...
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    The impact of MPS and CYA on various tests?

    Your rule of thumb for dosing is now in my notebook, thank you! With regards to the testing -- If I use MPS at times and Cl (bleach) at others and MPS cross reacts with the Cl test, is the level of sanitizing about the same for the same color shift in the test? For example, if I want a target...
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    The impact of MPS and CYA on various tests?

    Thank you again... ok, I have 2 days of no use and no adding MPS.. The strips showed ~0.5ppm TC and 0.5ppm FC -- So, I am guessing that I was reading MPS as was suggested. (I am waiting on my taylor kit to arrive) I added 8.5% bleach to 3ppm and will read again tonight or tomorrow. Two more...
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    The impact of MPS and CYA on various tests?

    Thank you all for the replys! To make sure I understand.. RobbieH: CYA will NOT make FC read like CC or vice versa in either strips or OTO or FAS DPD tests Issac-1: As I understood, MPS was "gone" in like 30 min as far as bathers were concerned, but, will affect tests up to 2-3 days...
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    The impact of MPS and CYA on various tests?

    Hi. I apologize, I have tried searching past forums because it seems this *must* have been answered before. Background: New owner, 350g. I use MPS and dichlor. Water smells clean (i.e., like water, hint of Cl smell). Water is clear. Aquachek Pro Strips read ~7ppm TC, ~2ppm FC (yeah, I...