Test Kit Question

[kmgambino11]

What kit is the most user friendly and provides the most accurate numbers?
Looking at the DPD OR FAS-DPD

And before closing your pool should the water temp be at a certain temp?

 

[gordiec]

Most people here will recommend the FAS-DPD test kit. There is an article comparing two popular kits in the Pool School - click the Pool School link at the top right of the page and scroll down to the "Test Kits Compared" article under the Pool Chemistry heading.

As far a closing temperature for the pool -- 60 degrees seems to be recommended often (both for closing and opening).

 

[JasonLion]

User friendly and accurate don't really match up. Test strips are the most friendly, and by far the least accurate. Accuracy is much more important, go with FAS-DPD, which is the most accurate/precise.

I like to wait till the water is 50 degrees or colder before closing. 60 or below is normally fine, but waiting a little longer improves your odds of having an algae free spring.

 

[kmgambino11]

As always you come through! Thanks
I will read the article memtioned above and Jason, I agree Accuracy is the word of the day.

 

[Dalandlord]

FAS-DPD is the way to go. When you have a problem you need to accurately test high FC levels. Everythingis simple after you do it a few times.