When I did my test, I took a sample in a 6oz water bottle at elbow deep level. Took sample inside and ran test with it. Is this ok to do or should each test have water straight from pool?
When I did my test, I took a sample in a 6oz water bottle at elbow deep level. Took sample inside and ran test with it. Is this ok to do or should each test have water straight from pool?
It's nice having a good test kit.
FC 9.5
CC 1.5
Only testing chlorine at this point. I've added CYA so I'm basing ratio on 30ppm CYA. Bumped chlorine back up to 12.
When I went to bed:
FC 14
CC 1.5
0700hrs:
FC 12
CC 1.5
I'm still not confident what my CYA level is. Just tested outside and dot is initially gone at 60, however if I look away and back I'm able to see it again. So I put more test liquid in and it's gone around 50. Of course look away then back, now I can slightly make it out again. Should I just go with 60 then? Was setting FC at 12 and rechecking every two hours. Moved up to 16 and now 18 just to be sure I'm at SLAM level.
I started SLAM before having test. Went off pool store reading which said my CYA was 2. I only put in 4 pounds of CYA so I'm not sure how I could be at 60. I'm assuming their electronic test is at least accurate enough to know difference between 2 and 20 at least. If I started at 20, my 4 pounds would put me at 50. However, I have also vacuumed to waste a couple time and have had to fill pool back up. So I should be lower than 50?
I suppose I just need POP. I would just like to be sure I'm maintaing FC high enough to not be wasting chlorine and time.