When doing the Chlorine Drop Test today, I get a definite delay in getting any pink color during all stages of the test. After adding the R-0870 powder, first it was no pink, then as I was doing something else for a few minutes, it began so show faint pinkness. So I started dropping some R-0871 -- two drops cleared it. Then another few minutes of reading the kit instructions and I see the pinkness has returned, so another drop to clear it. So I record FC as 1.5ppm
Then I start the Combined Chloramines and add 5 drops of R-0003 and mixing, but no pinkness. But again I have the same couple of rounds of pinkness showing up late and clearing with R-0871, etc. About 6 hours later it is VERY deep pink in color after being clear earlier.
Are these delays in pink color appearance normal?
The only other test I attempted today was CYA, but I saw no precipitate whatsoever. A previous test showed CYA of 45 (last summer if not before then), if that means anything.
Some possible confounding factors:
•I have a swamp and am adding chlorine mainly to keep the mosquitoes out and perhaps start clearing the water somewhat before starting a true SLAM soon. I added 3 gallons 12.5% chlorine 3 days ago, then another gallon yesterday. Water color changed from green to cloudy blue-green after the 3-gallon addition (is still blue-green).
•My TF-100 kit is about 2-2.5 years old, but not used that much because... long story. Kit too old?; do the reagents have expiration dates?
•I'm a new pool owner upon moving into this house last summer (after 2 years of slow renovations), so am no expert with pools.
I know my pool is an embarrassing mess, but I'm trying to fix it.
Then I start the Combined Chloramines and add 5 drops of R-0003 and mixing, but no pinkness. But again I have the same couple of rounds of pinkness showing up late and clearing with R-0871, etc. About 6 hours later it is VERY deep pink in color after being clear earlier.
Are these delays in pink color appearance normal?
The only other test I attempted today was CYA, but I saw no precipitate whatsoever. A previous test showed CYA of 45 (last summer if not before then), if that means anything.
Some possible confounding factors:
•I have a swamp and am adding chlorine mainly to keep the mosquitoes out and perhaps start clearing the water somewhat before starting a true SLAM soon. I added 3 gallons 12.5% chlorine 3 days ago, then another gallon yesterday. Water color changed from green to cloudy blue-green after the 3-gallon addition (is still blue-green).
•My TF-100 kit is about 2-2.5 years old, but not used that much because... long story. Kit too old?; do the reagents have expiration dates?
•I'm a new pool owner upon moving into this house last summer (after 2 years of slow renovations), so am no expert with pools.
I know my pool is an embarrassing mess, but I'm trying to fix it.
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