I don't seem to have any chlorine. I tested yesterday with my new ColorQ test kit, then today took a sample to Ace Hardware, and tested again with my kit. I bought a ColorQ kit because I was having a hard time differentiating the shades of yellow. I also tested with my Ace hardware drop based kit which showed no chlorine (didn't post those #s). Heres my numbers:
06/29 - ColorQ Kit test:
FC - 0.03
CC - 0.11
TC - 0.14
PH - 7.6
TA - 75
CH - 38
CYA - 8
Temperature - 78
06/30 - Ace Hardware Store test:
FC - 0
CC - 0.03
TC - 0.03
PH - 7.6
TA - 51
CH - 20
CYA - 30
Temperature - 79
06/30 ColorQ test:
FC - 0.03
CC - 0.19
TC - 0.22
PH - 7.6
TA - 71
CH - 46
CYA - 17
Temperature - 79
The questions:
Why do I have no chlorine? I'm hoping its due to the CYA and my new Aqua Rite SWG isn't bad already....
Why do my numbers on the ColorQ test vary (I thought CYA levels were a constant)?
Who do I believe re the CYA, Ace or ColorQ. Note that ace is reporting the same as they did a week ago on this.
Seems to me the only constant between all three tests is the pH which was one of the things I thought shouldn't be a constant.
I've bought stabilizer but am unsure of house much to put in the pool due to the varying test results?
Interestingly enough, the water has been nothing other than crystal clear since we first cleared it up (after moving in).
Other pertinent info:
Approx. 27000 gal. vinyl pool 18 x 36
1.5 HP Pump
Sand Filter
AquaRite SWG
I have been in this house with this pool for about 3 weeks now, and have still not been able to get this pool right. I am getting very frustrated.
06/29 - ColorQ Kit test:
FC - 0.03
CC - 0.11
TC - 0.14
PH - 7.6
TA - 75
CH - 38
CYA - 8
Temperature - 78
06/30 - Ace Hardware Store test:
FC - 0
CC - 0.03
TC - 0.03
PH - 7.6
TA - 51
CH - 20
CYA - 30
Temperature - 79
06/30 ColorQ test:
FC - 0.03
CC - 0.19
TC - 0.22
PH - 7.6
TA - 71
CH - 46
CYA - 17
Temperature - 79
The questions:
Why do I have no chlorine? I'm hoping its due to the CYA and my new Aqua Rite SWG isn't bad already....
Why do my numbers on the ColorQ test vary (I thought CYA levels were a constant)?
Who do I believe re the CYA, Ace or ColorQ. Note that ace is reporting the same as they did a week ago on this.
Seems to me the only constant between all three tests is the pH which was one of the things I thought shouldn't be a constant.
I've bought stabilizer but am unsure of house much to put in the pool due to the varying test results?
Interestingly enough, the water has been nothing other than crystal clear since we first cleared it up (after moving in).
Other pertinent info:
Approx. 27000 gal. vinyl pool 18 x 36
1.5 HP Pump
Sand Filter
AquaRite SWG
I have been in this house with this pool for about 3 weeks now, and have still not been able to get this pool right. I am getting very frustrated.