Most recommended test strips?

[wk5h]

I'm currently using the FAS-DPD test kit to get my water in balance - my plan is to have it to where I can use quality test strips once a day to show me that I'm good enough or that something might be off, and only have to use the Taylor kit once or twice a week to get a detailed reading of where I'm at.

Are there any test strips that are considered to be more reliable than others?

 

[HermanTX]

All are just guess-strips. Since they only provide a range. Did you get the TF-100 test kit? It comes with a simple K-1000 mini kit that lets you test for FC and pH. If my FC is 5 or higher I am fine and the pH is easy to read. Your TA, CYA and CH shouldn't change that much so a simple test of FC and pH daily with that mini kit should meet your needs.

 

[wk5h]

All are just guess-strips. Since they only provide a range. Did you get the TF-100 test kit? It comes with a simple K-1000 mini kit that lets you test for FC and pH. If my FC is 5 or higher I am fine and the pH is easy to read. Your TA, CYA and CH shouldn't change that much so a simple test of FC and pH daily with that mini kit should meet your needs.

I got the Taylor K-2006 - but I like the idea of having a smaller test kit for FC and pH - thanks!

 

[HermanTX]

I got the Taylor K-2006 - but I like the idea of having a smaller test kit fro FC and pH - thanks!

See link. The FC scale only goes to 5 ppm but that at least tells you that all is good if you maintain a reasonable CYA level.

 

[IceShadow]

Really you only need to test FC and pH regularly. The rest won’t change much unless you add something that’s not Liquid Chlorine.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

I use a K-1004 as it includes TA and acid demand. It’s also a DPD (pink) chlorine test so it works well. You could get the K-1001 which is DPD chlorine and pH. I’m not a huge fan of the cheaper K-1000 which is OTO (yellow) chlorine test.

 

[Toxophilite]

I keep my test kit in house to bring a sample in once per week to log all parameters. On my pool porch, under the porch, I keep the mini, actually 2, a DPD and OTO, to daily spot check my chlorine and pH. Easiest way to do it!