Our new pool is full and for the first two weeks we had a pool guy (sent by our builder) to keep the pool looking beautiful. Now, we have to keep up with the care and I decided to get the Taylor k-2006c test kit based on the information I found here. I performed my first tests today and found that I had such a difficult time getting the Free & Combined Chlorine test to work.
The instructions state that you only need 2 dippers to turn your sample pink. Even through videos I watched on youtube this seemed pretty straight forward. However, when I ran the test I found I used almost half of the small container to even get a pale pink tint! I am not exaggerating, it was close to 35 scoops. Am I doing something wrong or is there an issue with the solution?
So, to be sure of my results I took some water over to Leslie's for a reading and everything came out pretty similar. After I input my #s into the Pool Math app, the suggested amounts of baking soda and other chemicals are very different to what I was advised at Leslie's. I will be including my #s and appreciate any information on what would be the correct dosing.
FC: 0.04
pH: 8.4 Pool Math: 22 oz Leslies: 74 oz of Muriatic Acid (I am using 31.45%- 20 Baume)
TA: 58 Pool Math: 3lbs 10oz Leslies: 11 lbs 13 oz of baking soda
CH: 147 Pool Math: 58lbs Leslies: 25 lbs 12 oz of Calcium Chloride
CYA: 5 Pool Math: 286 oz Leslies: 5lbs 14 oz of Liquid Stabilizer
We have a new pool, a little bigger than 20,000 gallons, not including the spa.
I have no experience with this, so I could really use your input as to what I should work with. I have only added in the recommended Pool Math amount of Baking soda so far. Thank you!
The instructions state that you only need 2 dippers to turn your sample pink. Even through videos I watched on youtube this seemed pretty straight forward. However, when I ran the test I found I used almost half of the small container to even get a pale pink tint! I am not exaggerating, it was close to 35 scoops. Am I doing something wrong or is there an issue with the solution?
So, to be sure of my results I took some water over to Leslie's for a reading and everything came out pretty similar. After I input my #s into the Pool Math app, the suggested amounts of baking soda and other chemicals are very different to what I was advised at Leslie's. I will be including my #s and appreciate any information on what would be the correct dosing.
FC: 0.04
pH: 8.4 Pool Math: 22 oz Leslies: 74 oz of Muriatic Acid (I am using 31.45%- 20 Baume)
TA: 58 Pool Math: 3lbs 10oz Leslies: 11 lbs 13 oz of baking soda
CH: 147 Pool Math: 58lbs Leslies: 25 lbs 12 oz of Calcium Chloride
CYA: 5 Pool Math: 286 oz Leslies: 5lbs 14 oz of Liquid Stabilizer
We have a new pool, a little bigger than 20,000 gallons, not including the spa.
I have no experience with this, so I could really use your input as to what I should work with. I have only added in the recommended Pool Math amount of Baking soda so far. Thank you!