I have a feeling that I purchased a crappy meter, but thought I would ask your opinion anyway.
Here is the meter I purchased last year: Pool Salt Tester, Hofun High Accuracy Salt/EC/S.G/Temp 4 in 1 Salinity Tester for Saltwater Pool https://a.co/d/fTwtXNM
History:
We got our brand new pool set up kind of late in the season last year, so we only had it open for a couple of months. We opened it this past weekend, and over the winter I’ve done some research and found TFP, so I ordered a test kit instead of using the strips I used last year.
Pool was nice and clear when we took the cover off, and I am working on getting all of the parameters where they need to be. Last test results (at 11:25am EST today) are as follows: FC 2.5, CC 0.5, pH 8.2, TA 200, CYA 60, Salt 1600, Temp 73F.
I have since added muriatic acid to bring the pH down, some additional liquid chlorine to bring FC up, and stabilizer in a sock in the skimmer (I waited 30 minutes between the muriatic acid and the chlorine/stabilizer additions). I do not have the SWG running currently as the opening guide on TFP said to leave it off while you are getting things balanced at the start.
Using the test kit, my salt level was initially 1400 (on May 19) and is now 1600. The meter, however, is giving me readings of 2100-2200 each time. Like I said, I suspect the meter is just not good quality and I should rely on the test kit results - am I correct?
Thanks to everyone who makes this place possible! It has been an invaluable resource!
Here is the meter I purchased last year: Pool Salt Tester, Hofun High Accuracy Salt/EC/S.G/Temp 4 in 1 Salinity Tester for Saltwater Pool https://a.co/d/fTwtXNM
History:
We got our brand new pool set up kind of late in the season last year, so we only had it open for a couple of months. We opened it this past weekend, and over the winter I’ve done some research and found TFP, so I ordered a test kit instead of using the strips I used last year.
Pool was nice and clear when we took the cover off, and I am working on getting all of the parameters where they need to be. Last test results (at 11:25am EST today) are as follows: FC 2.5, CC 0.5, pH 8.2, TA 200, CYA 60, Salt 1600, Temp 73F.
I have since added muriatic acid to bring the pH down, some additional liquid chlorine to bring FC up, and stabilizer in a sock in the skimmer (I waited 30 minutes between the muriatic acid and the chlorine/stabilizer additions). I do not have the SWG running currently as the opening guide on TFP said to leave it off while you are getting things balanced at the start.
Using the test kit, my salt level was initially 1400 (on May 19) and is now 1600. The meter, however, is giving me readings of 2100-2200 each time. Like I said, I suspect the meter is just not good quality and I should rely on the test kit results - am I correct?
Thanks to everyone who makes this place possible! It has been an invaluable resource!
