Help measuring Chlorine with K-2006 w/ R-0867 for MPS in water???

[duganderson]

I have a K-2006 kit with the R-0867 because I use MPS.

I followed the directions that came with the R-0867 exactly and got EXTREMELY high reading like free chlorine at 12.0 PPM and my test strips were showing more like 1.0 PPM.

I think I was not swirling fast enough or something because when I capped it and gently inverted it, I got more like 2.6 PPM free chlorine.

Does capping and gently inverting negatively impact the result? Any other tips?

On one video on youtube testing free chlorine without the R-0867, the guy capped and tipped back and forth a couple times after adding the powder. Do you recommend that?

Thanks, Doug

 

[duganderson]

I recently bought a Taylor k-2006 kit, and the MPS correction regent R-0867 and the K-1000 kit.

With the 2006 kit with R-0867 regent I get total chlorine at 5. This is confirmed with two different brands of test strips.

The K-1000 kit shows much a MUCH lower total chorine at 0.5 Does MPS in my hot tub make the 1000 LOWER.

I read and re-read the directions very carefully and ran the test twice so I don't think it's measurement error.

Thanks, Doug

 

[proavia]

I think you may be the first person that I've seen here that uses the R-0867 reagent for MPS. That's probably why you haven't gotten any responses yet. I think the R-0867 is supposed to be used with the R0870, R-0871 and R-0003 reagents only.

You won't get a very accurate reading for FC (actually, I believe the K-1000 reads TC anyway) when using the K-1000 chlorine test - whether using MPS or chlorine. It's more a 'is there any chlorine in there' type of test. It's included in the TF-100 more for the pH test. The K-1000 pH test is probably the most accurate pH test for the price.

Here is a link to using chlorine in your hot tub - this is the Sticky found at the top of the spas and hot tub forum...

How do I use Chlorine in my Spa (or pool)?

If you have a question about any information within this Sticky, please start a new thread for yourself where you will receive very quick responses to your specific questions. Thank you! Introduction There are two main things to consider when maintaining your hot tub water, Water Balance and...

www.troublefreepool.com

Hopefully someone will be along shortly to provide more info on the R-0867 reagent.