Just got the TF-Pro test kit and ran all the tests I could. Two tests (CH and TA) had vastly different numbers than the last "Leslies Store" test and I noticed that the included instructions for performing Calcium Hardness tests are different than the example videos on YouTube. (
) My calcium hardness seems very high, especially since my last Leslies test 10 days ago had CH at 226, and I've mainly been adding liquid chlorine since then.
Here's my last results OR Pool Math Log (couldn't test Combined Chlorine yet due to lack of R-0003)
FC 2.5
pH 7.6
TA 160 (Leslies 10 days ago was 87)
CH 1125 (Leslies 10 days ago was 226)
CYA 55 (Leslies 10 days ago was 86)
For CH test, TF-Pro instructions say:
I had to add about 45 drops of R-0012 before I thought the test was really "blue". I was also using the Speedstir on the that test. I tried one without the Speedstir, but it seemed like the reagents weren't mixing that great and I'd see a bunch of pink "particles" forming as I added R-0012...this is the first time doing any test like this so I'm not sure if that's normal and just needed more agitation?
Was also surprised by the TA being double? That test seemed easier to perform and notice the color change than the Harness test, so I don't think I was that far off in testing?
Pool water sample was around 80 degrees and I was performing the tests outside...outside temp was around 95 degrees, but I was in the shade the whole time after taking the water sample. Could the ambient temperature affect these test so severely?
Thanks all,
Michael
Here's my last results OR Pool Math Log (couldn't test Combined Chlorine yet due to lack of R-0003)
FC 2.5
pH 7.6
TA 160 (Leslies 10 days ago was 87)
CH 1125 (Leslies 10 days ago was 226)
CYA 55 (Leslies 10 days ago was 86)
For CH test, TF-Pro instructions say:
- 10 ml pool water
- 10 drops R-0010
- 3 drops R-0011
- R-0012 until blue, then multiply by 25
- 25 ml pool water
- 20 drops R-0010
- 5 drops R-0011
- R-0012 until blue, then multiply by 10
I had to add about 45 drops of R-0012 before I thought the test was really "blue". I was also using the Speedstir on the that test. I tried one without the Speedstir, but it seemed like the reagents weren't mixing that great and I'd see a bunch of pink "particles" forming as I added R-0012...this is the first time doing any test like this so I'm not sure if that's normal and just needed more agitation?
Was also surprised by the TA being double? That test seemed easier to perform and notice the color change than the Harness test, so I don't think I was that far off in testing?
Pool water sample was around 80 degrees and I was performing the tests outside...outside temp was around 95 degrees, but I was in the shade the whole time after taking the water sample. Could the ambient temperature affect these test so severely?
Thanks all,
Michael