tf-100

  1. Eve A

    Weird result for Cl Br - TF-Pro - comparator block

    I’m a new pool owner and have only used the TF-Pro testing kit 4 times now. I dod this test twice and got the same results. Previously, the left/yellow/Cl Br test was always 5 - 10; it’s never come out orange! Do I need to be concerned? Also, am I reading the pH correctly as ~7.2? I appreciate...
  2. L

    Getting Started Using the TF-100 Test Kit - My Experience

    When I received the TF-100 (salt) test kit it seemed a bit overwhelming with the various chems so wanted to share my experience and thoughts, having used it for the first time today. It all really does make sense. In my opinion the instructions can be written a little differently, but I am a...
  3. K

    Crazy Reaction when Testing for Bromine in Hot Tub

    So, I've been following the BBB method for years. We built our pool in 2013 and switched over that same summer after finding this site (and after having multiple problems with multiple pool store runs). Of note, we have an older Jacuzzi hot tub at our lake house. The first summer we owned the...
  4. C

    Beginner in test kits

    Hi Everyone! Our pool is almost done which means I’m starting to research how to take care of it…this site has been great! The consensus I’m seeing is: stay away from strips and get the TF-100. Am I correct in my assumption? If I go the TF-100 route, how much are you spending in a year for...
  5. L

    Black Algae Invasion

    First post, but visiting site for some time now. I have learned a lot from TFP. Location: Fort Lauderdale Problem: Black Algae Pool Size: 19300 gallons Test kit: TF-100 Salt water pool Plaster pool - I got my ph to 7.4. -Did a cya test and reading came back at 15. I started adding cya thru...
  6. rinaldok

    TF100 Box/Case?

    Has anyone rehomed their TF100 to a different box or case? I have been searching in earnest for over a year for a suitable replacement case. The included case is fine to fit the kit as it ships, and I even managed to get the K1766 bottles in there, but I also have a SpeedStir and I have a few...
  7. L

    Calcium Hardness Question

    Just had my pool resurfaced. For the first two weeks, I relied on Leslie's and another local pool store for pool tests until I got my TF-100. Did my first test today. I've got a SWG (Autopilot) FC=17 CC=2 PH=7.5 CH=600 TA=80 CYA=30 The Leslie's results were very, very close to the TF-100...
  8. FailedChemistry

    TF-100 Test Kit Instructions - CH Test - Possible Missprint?

    Happy summer everyone! My apologies if this has been covered before, but when i searched i couldn't find anything related. Bought a new TF-100 for this summer to teach my mom how to care for her own pool. She was getting wildly different results from her CH test than from mine and I finally...
  9. TheNeck

    TF-100 Kit @ Amazon?

    is there a tf-100 kit on amazon? i just found TFP and i want to get a tf-100 kit ASAP and was just wondering if amazon prime had a similar tf-100 kit so i can get it right away. I looked myself but didn't see one that looks the same. Thanks
  10. J

    Cloudy Blue Water and First TF-100 Test

    Hi, I been having cloudy water now for 2 weeks so I decided to order a test kit. My TF-100 test kit just got delivered so I ran a test. Btw I double checked all my measurements. FC 8.5 CC 0.5 CYA 70 PH 7.8 I have a newbie question can I dump all the test pool water back into the pool if...