- May 25, 2011
- 59
- Pool Size
- 30000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Had a little back and forth with with someone at pHin.
When I asked the following this was their repsonse:
How does your testing compare to the known issues with ePool? What if someone didn't want to subscribe to your chemicals, can they just buy your device? In this day and age and the Internet of Things, I am looking to ease the testing processes, but accuracy has always been an issue with these types of devices.
I went back to ask about the test strip aspect he mentioned and their response:
So it appears they are in it to sell you chemicals and may have issues with their testing since you have to confirm it once and a while with a test strip.
When I asked the following this was their repsonse:
How does your testing compare to the known issues with ePool? What if someone didn't want to subscribe to your chemicals, can they just buy your device? In this day and age and the Internet of Things, I am looking to ease the testing processes, but accuracy has always been an issue with these types of devices.
The pHin monitor uses lab grade sensors, the same type that are used in commercial pools to monitor their water chemistry. In addition, we supplement these readings with occasional test strip dips which allow us to monitor Total Hardness, Total Alkalinity and Cyanuric Acid, while also ensuring that our sensors stay properly calibrated. As for comparisons to ePool, that’s hard to say, the ePool devices we purchased failed before we could get much useful data from them. We’re so confident that our solution works, we’re offering a money back guarantee, and if our device ever fails for any of our subscribers, we’ll ship them a replacement, free of charge.
I went back to ask about the test strip aspect he mentioned and their response:
Only every other month or so. The app will notify you when you need to dip the test strip, and then you just take a picture of the test strip with our mobile app (no need to analyze the strip yourself).
So it appears they are in it to sell you chemicals and may have issues with their testing since you have to confirm it once and a while with a test strip.
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