Recent content by gkl

Heyo, I'm a long time TFP lurker! I've drunk the Kool-aid, bought the test kid and preached the TFP gospel to all the pool owners I meet. But, alas, the dreaded Black Algae set in last year. Our plaster pool (15Kgal, pic attached) is LOOONG overdue for a redo; it's pitted and pocked and...

I'm doing my first water replacement and have found the stocking method works well, but the "squeeze" part is ESSENTIAL. I didn't find this post until after having a stocking hanging for 2 days before it was empty. PROTIPS! * If you use ladies hose be sure to remove the lady first! * Don't use...

I hadn't heard of a "turbidimeter", but a quick search reveal several ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars! Then i saw this ... Mouser Electronics > All Products Embedded Solutions Engineering Tools Sensor Development Tools Multiple Function Sensor Development Tools DFRobot...

For practical purposes I use (and love) the testing supplies in my TF-100 kit. They are certainly accurate enough for general pool-maintenance. BUT, this question is more of a technical curiosity nature. How would a lab or scientist test the CYA of water if they needed to figure it out to a...