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You can buy a kit from: TFTestkits.net Or this one from Amazon: Amazon.com : Taylor Service Complete Pool Water Test Kit K-2006C : Swimming Pool Liquid Test Kits : Garden & Outdoor

Ah, ok. For chlorine you need a FAS-DPD test. That tests for free chlorine (good stuff) and combined chlorine (bad). The addition of those two is total chlorine which is what the test you have measures. It’s not 5-10, the first column is chlorine and the second is bromine (different...

What test kit are you using? Why is your chlorine a range?

.3ppm (sorry, I couldn’t help myself) It’s just the level of precision. While .2 increments is more precise, you don’t need to be that precise. So, TFP recommends using 10ml samples and .5ppm of precision to save the reagents. Dispose of them in the sink and wash throughly.

It will cost about the same over the life of the SWG. You just “buy” your chlorine all up front.

That doesn’t look like it has the correct chlorine test. Try: https://tftestkits.net/test-kits-c4/ Or https://www.amazon.com/TAYLOR-TECHNOLOGIES-INC-K-2006-CHLORINE/dp/B004BGF7TI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=taylor+2006&qid=1559757528&s=gateway&sr=8-1

TFP method is also cheaper!

and I get sad when I read that they think “shock” is a noun, not a verb!

Here’s a good thread regarding IntelliCenter: https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/pentair-controller-and-automation-questions.179552/#post-1589546

It’s their newest offering. The Internet/web feature is all built-in. It has a lot more feature circuits and schedules. The bottom line is, why go with old technology when their newest version is basically the same price?

Good job going with IntelliCenter! You’ll be happy you did.

It’s not anymore complicated...if you don’t want it to be. The basics are extremely easy to program. I had to tell my PB about IntelliCenter. They are construction people at the end of the day. There is no incentive for them to go with the latest unless the customer is pushing for it. I...

It doesn’t. Well/tap water will have 0 cya. You don’t need to test.

With CYA at or over 100, you need to do a diluted CYA test to get an accurate reading. It may be way over 100. Use 50% pool water and 50% tap water to do the test with. Then double your result to get your CYA level.

That’s awesome!