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    johnmw1 replied to the thread Digital Water Tester.
    How so does the Taylor comparator differ from the CCL, I may have to invest in one. Cheers, John
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    johnmw1 replied to the thread Digital Water Tester.
    Thanks for that, I shall see what I can come up with. Cheers, John
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    johnmw1 reacted to Bperry's post in the thread Digital Water Tester with Like Like.
    Maybe we can help you with the CCL kit instead? Many people think it’s harder than it really is and once you get some tips on it, lots...
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    johnmw1 replied to the thread Digital Water Tester.
    I think I just understood some of that. :) Cheers, John
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    johnmw1 reacted to Newdude's post in the thread Digital Water Tester with Like Like.
    Also nobody addressed the reason TDS is a junk stat. Look at these two results that both show 3800 TDS. (ignoring the other...
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    johnmw1 reacted to Newdude's post in the thread Digital Water Tester with Haha Haha.
    Nobody addressed the temperature, and this one we can do. If it tests high, you need ice. If it tests low, you need to wait...
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    johnmw1 reacted to mgtfp's post in the thread Digital Water Tester with Like Like.
    pH probes are quite sensitive to drying out. When stored dry, they lose their calibration, become less responsive and will have a...
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    johnmw1 replied to the thread Digital Water Tester.
    Yes, Apera is a lot more of a pro setup than what I seem to have. I got minimal instructions and certainly no mention of keeping the...
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    johnmw1 replied to the thread Digital Water Tester.
    I'm getting that idea. No solution to keep mine in. I wash it off with distilled water and airdry it. But I do check the calibration on...
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    johnmw1 replied to the thread Digital Water Tester.
    Yes, I'm starting to get that feeling. :) I'm hearing you, and have come to the sudden realisation that I may not have made the best of...
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    johnmw1 reacted to ajw22's post in the thread Digital Water Tester with Like Like.
    Unfortunately the only tests that your meter may be useful for are pH and salt. And then only if you are confident the meter stays...
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    johnmw1 replied to the thread Digital Water Tester.
    Oh, I was not aware of that. Yes, I had toyed with that idea, but I need to rely on other people's help for doing the readings, but hey...
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    johnmw1 reacted to proavia's post in the thread Digital Water Tester with Like Like.
    With CYA in your pool water, the ORP reading won't provide good results. TDS is mostly worthless for TFP methods. The pH and water temp...
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    johnmw1 reacted to ajw22's post in the thread Digital Water Tester with Like Like.
    What manufacturer and model digital pool tester do you have? Can you post links to its manual? @mgtfp @aussieta may be familiar with...
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    johnmw1 replied to the thread Digital Water Tester.
    Hi, Thanks that was very quick. This is the model I have, but currently, they are out of stock, as they are pushing another tester which...