No test results yet, still waiting for tf-100 to arrive in the mail. So I’ve been pouring 1/4 to 1/2 gal of LC each day to maintain it until then.
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See the link below to familiarize yourself with the various tests that you will do when you receive your test kit.
Did you use the powder and drops to do the FC test or just the drop test in the comparator you show in the picture?
It is always best to use the powder and drops in the vial.
You CYA is in excess of 100. Suggest you do a dilution test to confirm how much over 100. Follow this instructions
Take the CYA bottle and fill it half with pool water and the other half with tap water. Tap water has no CYA. Shake it up well, then pour half out such that the remainder is your “diluted pool sample”. Then fill the bottle with the R-0013 Reagent as per the test directions. Shake it well and let sit for 30 seconds. Then pour into the CYA tube to read the CYA value. Whatever is your value you need to multiple it x2. So if you now read 60ppm, then your real CYA is 120ppm. It is not perfect but provides a better value then being >100.
Also, you may want to try this method for reading your CYA as I find it easier and avoids staring at the dot as you pour. This may be better suited when you have lower CYA but want to give you this as many of us have had trouble with CYA testing.
Pour the mixed solution to a known level, say 90, peer in and confirm you can see black dot. Now pour mixed solution to 80 mark, peer in again, if you can still see dot, hold tube up and pour mixed solution to the 70 mark, then peer in again to view dot. Continue this until you are not able to see the dot - then use your CYA number as the value you last saw the dot. This method avoids constantly looking down the tube which can create the illusion of always seeing the dot due to staring down the tube. This also helps that you only report CYA values in decade numbers due to the logarithmic scale of the tube.
Did you do your CH test with a 10ml or 25ml sample. If using the 10ml sample, which saves on reagents, the test value should be a multiple of 25, i.e. 375, 400, 425.
It is always best to use the powder and drops in the vial.
You CYA is in excess of 100. Suggest you do a dilution test to confirm how much over 100. Follow this instructions
Take the CYA bottle and fill it half with pool water and the other half with tap water. Tap water has no CYA. Shake it up well, then pour half out such that the remainder is your “diluted pool sample”. Then fill the bottle with the R-0013 Reagent as per the test directions. Shake it well and let sit for 30 seconds. Then pour into the CYA tube to read the CYA value. Whatever is your value you need to multiple it x2. So if you now read 60ppm, then your real CYA is 120ppm. It is not perfect but provides a better value then being >100.
Also, you may want to try this method for reading your CYA as I find it easier and avoids staring at the dot as you pour. This may be better suited when you have lower CYA but want to give you this as many of us have had trouble with CYA testing.
Pour the mixed solution to a known level, say 90, peer in and confirm you can see black dot. Now pour mixed solution to 80 mark, peer in again, if you can still see dot, hold tube up and pour mixed solution to the 70 mark, then peer in again to view dot. Continue this until you are not able to see the dot - then use your CYA number as the value you last saw the dot. This method avoids constantly looking down the tube which can create the illusion of always seeing the dot due to staring down the tube. This also helps that you only report CYA values in decade numbers due to the logarithmic scale of the tube.
Did you do your CH test with a 10ml or 25ml sample. If using the 10ml sample, which saves on reagents, the test value should be a multiple of 25, i.e. 375, 400, 425.
Some added comments
Your pH is high - you need to add Muriatic Acid (MA) Do you have the PoolMath app to help you track your data and tell you how much to add to get levels in desired ranges.
Your TA will come down with additions of MA but more slowly.
Your pH is high - you need to add Muriatic Acid (MA) Do you have the PoolMath app to help you track your data and tell you how much to add to get levels in desired ranges.
Your TA will come down with additions of MA but more slowly.