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    digital readout testers vs colour charts

    Thanks AUSpool......my brain hurts thinking about all of this... So not only is there a correlation between cya and fc but now TA as well....I need some definitive reading to outline it all!! Why do you say get the TA down to 70? I know the chart says 70-90+ and what I can't work out is 90+ is...
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    Aussie test kits and hello

    Curious...would the reagents and powder supplied by CCL not be sufficient for approx 1 years worth of testing? My pool usage here in NZ would be 5 months max and assume the reagents would have some sort of expiry (approx a year from information read on this forum) and therefore stocking up is a...
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    digital readout testers vs colour charts

    Interesting....and here I was thinking the 4in1 AG would be the one causing the issue.....my cya is at approx 130ppm (after dumping 75% to get it down), well according to 2 x Spintouch tests from different stores it is.
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    digital readout testers vs colour charts

    Hi, So I'm curious about digital readout testers such as the LaMotte ColorQ series vs the classic reagent testers like the Taylor 2006K and the new(ish) Australian brand that I was directed to from a previous post which ships to NZ, ClearChoiceLabs... It seems on this forum that most (if not...
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    CYA still high after dumping water

    Hi all and thanks for your replies and advice. I did wonder if the levels were so high that the readers couldn't assess it properly except dispelled that notion as the sources I used for testing were all semi expensive electronic testers, one was the LaMotte ColourQ 7 or 9 and the two pool shop...
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    CYA still high after dumping water

    Hi all, Obviously I'm new here and very glad to have discovered this site....thanks in advance for any helpful hints and advice. Anyway, I've been using a "valet" service for several years now, once a month they come and test the water and leave the chemicals with dosing procedure...mainly...