- Jul 18, 2012
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While I wait for my TF-100 testing kit to be delivered, I have been using my cheap Amazon purchased testing kit to get my chemistry in line now that my pool is open. This is my first year with the pool so I am still learning. The test kit I have uses regents and can test total chlorine, PH, Alkalinity and one or two others. I mainly test the three I mentioned.
My water is crytal clear right now with my chlorine levels on the low end of good and my Alkalinity reading around 90. My PH has been reading low.
I had ordered some chemicals from In the Swim (their brand PH up and Alkalinity up) since I have been unable to find Borax and baking soda in large enough containers that are cost effective (it was cheaper to buyt the pool branded stuff!!).
Anyway, I received a free In the Swim test strips kit and tried one yesterday. They read free chlorine, CYA, PH and Alkalinity levels on each strip. It was simple to use, dip it in, wait about 10 seconds and poof!! Results...
Free chlorine and CYA was in the good range but my PH and alkalinity were sky high......
So here I sit waiting for my new test kit to arrive keeping my fingers crossed that my water stays crystal clear! Yikes!! Can't believe the differences between two test kits. I guess I will be learning a lot this year as I maintain my pool!!
My water is crytal clear right now with my chlorine levels on the low end of good and my Alkalinity reading around 90. My PH has been reading low.
I had ordered some chemicals from In the Swim (their brand PH up and Alkalinity up) since I have been unable to find Borax and baking soda in large enough containers that are cost effective (it was cheaper to buyt the pool branded stuff!!).
Anyway, I received a free In the Swim test strips kit and tried one yesterday. They read free chlorine, CYA, PH and Alkalinity levels on each strip. It was simple to use, dip it in, wait about 10 seconds and poof!! Results...
Free chlorine and CYA was in the good range but my PH and alkalinity were sky high......
So here I sit waiting for my new test kit to arrive keeping my fingers crossed that my water stays crystal clear! Yikes!! Can't believe the differences between two test kits. I guess I will be learning a lot this year as I maintain my pool!!