Having hard time figuring out how to do the chlorine test with this powder stuff. Followed directions and put 2 scopes (level?) into water and it turned red. Started to do drops and it took 13 to neutralize but don't know what that means. My other kit just does chlorine reading but no free chlorine reading. I don't really have any idea what my level is now. PH 7.6, TA 90/100, and CYA 50. Can someone provide better instructions than the taylor kit has. thanks
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If you used a 10 ml water sample size, then each drop is 0.5, so your FC would be 6.5. If you used a 25 ML water sample, then each drop is 0.2 and you FC is 2.6.
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If you used 10ml of water, you multiply the number of drops it took the clear the pink color by .5, so
13-.5=6.5ppm. With a CYA level of 50 your target is 6-8, so you’re fine.
13-.5=6.5ppm. With a CYA level of 50 your target is 6-8, so you’re fine.
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What test kit are you using? What sample size? Both the TF-100 and K-2006C come with detailed instructions that should be straightforward.
Used the 10 and based on that and what was explained here then my free chlorine would be 6.5 so I guess is ok for every day use? Kit 2006c and do u use level amount or heaping amount.
If your CYA is 50, chlorine at 6.5ppm is good. You want to maintain your chlorine according to the CYA/Chlorine chart located here:
The Free Chlorine and Cyanuric Acid Relationship
Managing your cyanuric acid and Free Chlorine levels is key to stabilizing your pool. Learn how these two items affect each other.
www.troublefreepool.com
I use one heaping spoon. I think it’s one heaping or two level. Easier to do one heaping.
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If you see any undissolved grains of powder in the bottom of the tube then you have put in enough. 