I am in my 1st SLAM and am having a hard time testing FC due to my Taylor kit only reading up to 10ppm. I have tried to half the test but don't feel I am getting a good read. Do you all have any suggestions of tests that read higher FC? I am supposed to be staying at 24ppm and can not verify that I am doing that. I am close but I don't know exactly!
1st SLAM! Hard time reading FC results
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- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,979
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- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
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Sounds like you have a K-2005 test kit and not the K-2006. You need the FAS-DPD powder & drops portion to perform FC testing at higher more accurate levels. That's a must.
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Sounds like you have a K-2005 test kit and not the K-2006. You need the FAS-DPD powder & drops portion to perform FC testing at higher more accurate levels. That's a must.
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I think I could have gotten some bad or old chlorine. This morning my FC was 12 and CC 14.1. I am supposed to be staying at 24 ppm and have added 8 gallons of 10% in the last 48 hours. Does anyone have any other suggestions besides getting different chlorine?
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,979
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- 17888
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
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- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
I think you probably mean to say TC (Total Chlorine) versus CC? FC (12) + 2.1 (CC) = Total Chlorine of 14.1.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,745
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
That level of CC is not really possible. Check your testing process.
You are right Texas. This is actually from the local pool store and I thought what she said was not accurate but didn't want to correct her.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,745
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
No reason to post data from a pool store. We do not provide guidance based on them. Wait for your own test kit.