Hi All,
I've been taking my water to get tested monthly at the local reputable pool store. They use the BioGuard testing equipment for it. The problem I'm having is that the results for store vs the test kit are off in a few areas. Just wondering what I should be following. I really only take it to the store to ensure my equipment warranty stays intact (requirement from pool builder). I tested my water as soon as I got back from the pool store. The only real change is that I added stabilizer about a month ago and it's really made the FC climb fast in the pool.
TFTestKit vs BioGuard machine
FC - 5.3 vs 5.4 (close)
CC - 0
Ph - 8.0 vs 8.1 (close) -> because the chlorine climbed, I'm assuming the Ph went up along with it. I reduced it from 8 to 7.6 about a month ago when my FC was at 2
TA - 120 vs 76 (?)
CH - 130 vs 118
CYA - 90 vs 101
Also the salt reading (Aquarite vs store)
2738 instant / 2894 avg vs 2297 (does this seem really far off?)
Should I be worried about anything? I'm going to reduce the FC by reducing the SWG runtime and reduce the Ph. The pool store wanted me to increase the TA to between 80-125 and increase the total hardness from 118 to between 175-225..
First year with the pool, so not really sure who to trust!?
I've been taking my water to get tested monthly at the local reputable pool store. They use the BioGuard testing equipment for it. The problem I'm having is that the results for store vs the test kit are off in a few areas. Just wondering what I should be following. I really only take it to the store to ensure my equipment warranty stays intact (requirement from pool builder). I tested my water as soon as I got back from the pool store. The only real change is that I added stabilizer about a month ago and it's really made the FC climb fast in the pool.
TFTestKit vs BioGuard machine
FC - 5.3 vs 5.4 (close)
CC - 0
Ph - 8.0 vs 8.1 (close) -> because the chlorine climbed, I'm assuming the Ph went up along with it. I reduced it from 8 to 7.6 about a month ago when my FC was at 2
TA - 120 vs 76 (?)
CH - 130 vs 118
CYA - 90 vs 101
Also the salt reading (Aquarite vs store)
2738 instant / 2894 avg vs 2297 (does this seem really far off?)
Should I be worried about anything? I'm going to reduce the FC by reducing the SWG runtime and reduce the Ph. The pool store wanted me to increase the TA to between 80-125 and increase the total hardness from 118 to between 175-225..
First year with the pool, so not really sure who to trust!?