How do you collect water when it's cold?

[Cody]

In the summer, I just reach into the pool, about a foot below water line, and fill up my old Leslies bottle (the only think I ever got there that was useful)....then i bring it inside to test.

BUT -- the water is getting cold and I don't really want to submerge my arm in it......what do you guys use?

 

[Donldson]

Turkey baster.

 

[epro05]

I use a homemade PVC pipette.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Cody,

I also use the PVC pipe method...

Thanks for posting,

Jim R.

 

[gx22]

Buy a ladle.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ladle

 

[richierich]

Big Turkey baster

 

[borjis]

+2 Turkey baster

 

[tim5055]

Wow, am I the only one that will reach down into c9ld water?

 

[AftonJeeper]

I'd do it, but I'd have to use my ice auger to get down to the water come December...

 

[tenndoc]

I just duct taped the bottle to a length of closet rod.

44,000 gal. IG, Hayward Maxflo vs, Tagelus T60 sand filter, Taylor test kit 2006C, diy solar panels for heating pool water, full size solar blanket (to keep the heat we get), a Pentair Easy Touch 4 & the Pentair IC60 swcg

 

[mknauss]

Reach into the cold water -- it is invigorating!!

Of course, cold is relative. Ours never gets below 60F ---

 

[pabeader]

Once it's frozen, you can stop testing.

 

[Mickey Moose]

When it's warm I just use my arm. However, when it's cold... I just use my arm.

 

[Perpetual summer]

I man it up and reach in.

 

[slickraft]

I don't do a deep dip. I dip from the surface near areas that I feel don't get the best circulation. If I test there I figure I'm observing the worst case conditions of my pool and balance for that. It's not like I see a big difference anyway. I also test at the very end of the day just before my next scheduled chlorine injection.

Your pool, your climate and your conditions may vary but this works for me.