Salt readings all over the place.
- Thread starter R6bbie
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- Apr 10, 2018
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The test strips are nearly worthless. They are rarely accurate. Purchase a Taylor K 1766 salt test kit. It's a drop-based test that will provide you with accurate results.
Oly
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Thanks for bumping this back up top.
I use and TFP recommends using the Taylor K-1766 salt drop test kit to test salt levels for your SWCG. Using a Speed-Stir makes this test a snap by the way.
Don't rely on your SWCG unit's calculated value or the different hues of a test strip over time.
I use and TFP recommends using the Taylor K-1766 salt drop test kit to test salt levels for your SWCG. Using a Speed-Stir makes this test a snap by the way.
Don't rely on your SWCG unit's calculated value or the different hues of a test strip over time.
I could have sworn those were the ones I was told to buy with my TF-100 kit, I did order 1766 kit yesterday, wish I would not have wasted money on those test strips, thanks everyone for all the help (again)
Hello I finally got the proper testing regents with the silver nitrate K1766. My readings are 4200 is that gonna be OK or should I drain some water and add some?
My cya is 60 and my FC is 3. Ta is 100 Are those numbers acceptable for now, I have the salt water generator and the heater and I don’t wanna ruin anything.
Thank you so much for your time everyone has been so helpful.
My cya is 60 and my FC is 3. Ta is 100 Are those numbers acceptable for now, I have the salt water generator and the heater and I don’t wanna ruin anything.
Thank you so much for your time everyone has been so helpful.
- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,428
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
R6bbie,
I just want to point out a quick tip when using the Taylor K-1766 since the test endpoint is a bit different than others. From the instructions:
Make sense?
I just want to point out a quick tip when using the Taylor K-1766 since the test endpoint is a bit different than others. From the instructions:
- A white precipitate will form as R-0718 Silver Nitrate Reagent is added to the sample. Do not add enough R-0718 Silver Nitrate Reagent to give a brown color. First change from yellow to a milky salmon (brick red) is the endpoint
Make sense?
Yes that makes sense and I did Read about it and that’s when I stopped. What did you think about my readings are they acceptable for now or should I work on them?
- Apr 10, 2018
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- Pool Size
- 18375
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- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
You're with the Core 35's recommended salt levels of 3000-4500 ppm, so you're good to go!
CYA is good at 60 ppm. If you have some LC around, bump FC to 4 ppm (target range) and use the SWG to maintain that level.
Use Pool Math to set SWG to generate 3 ppm daily. Select the FC tab and select SWG as sanitizer type.
Test daily to dial in runtimes or SWG percentage.
CYA is good at 60 ppm. If you have some LC around, bump FC to 4 ppm (target range) and use the SWG to maintain that level.
Use Pool Math to set SWG to generate 3 ppm daily. Select the FC tab and select SWG as sanitizer type.
Test daily to dial in runtimes or SWG percentage.
You’re so amazing thank you so much for your time it truly means a lot to me, I’m so glad I found you guys I would’ve been in a wreck
have a great day and thanks again.
Shoot one quick question, when I clean on my testing equipment am I using pool water or the water is coming out of the tap in my house, I feel like my pool water is clear than the Dang tapwater. We get our water from Lake Michigan and it’s filtered out locally
- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,428
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
It probably doesn't matter much after testing. Before testing, I always rinse with pool water.
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