Test Kit instructions

[9needawin]

I received my K-2006 test kit yesterday and tried reading through the instructions last night. I am very intimidated and it does not seem simple at all. I did find an article here with expanded instructions and will read and try my first tests this weekend. For example, I am not sure I know what the note under step 1 means. I know that I use one of them as a multiplier later in step 3 - but which one? I am sure it will get easier after the first few tests.

Chlorine (Free, Combined) Test

1. Rinse and fill large comparator tube to desired mark
with water to be tested.

NOTE: For 1 drop = 0.2 ppm, use 25 mL sample.
For 1 drop = 0.5 ppm, use 10 mL sample.

2. Add 2 dippers R-0870. Swirl until dissolved. If free
chlorine is present, sample will turn pink.

NOTE: If pink color disappears, add R-0870 until
color turns pink.

3. Add R-0871 dropwise, swirling and counting after
each drop, until color changes from pink to
colorless.

4. Multiply drops in Step 3 by drop equivalence (Step 1).
Record as parts per million (ppm) free chlorine (FC).
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[JasonLion]

Us a 10 ml sample size. Then each drop counts at 0.5 ppm of chlorine. The 25 ml sample size is really only for commercial pools.

The test can be a little intimidating at first, but it really isn't very difficult. Once you have done it a couple of times it is mostly a question of not losing count of the number of drops.

 

[CyclingCraig]

You can also go here:
Taylor Website

Then click the "Pool/Spa" link at the left and you can watch videos of all the test being performed (Make sure you scroll down to the K-2006 section of videos)

-Craig