New K2006 test kit. Where do I begin?

[Reddcurrlz]

Finally broke down and got the k2006 test kit from Taylor. I thought I was when I put up my pool then I got this. Where do I start? I admit, I'm too lazy to scroll thru to find this exact topic so don't spank too hard. Pleeease (in my Jessica rabbit voice)

 

[mknauss]

Re: New K2006 test kit. Where do I begin?

K-2006 Completeâ„¢ Kit with FAS-DPD - YouTube

Pool School - Extended Test Kit Directions

 

[Reddcurrlz]

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Thanks. Did a 25ml sample. 2 scoops of powder. Turned and stayed pink. Added 20 drops of r0871 and still stayed pink. I didmy want to waste anymore drops and here I am.

 

[Reddcurrlz]

Re: New K2006 test kit. Where do I begin?

Thanks. Did a 25ml sample. 2 scoops of powder. Turned and stayed pink. Added 20 drops of r0871 and still stayed pink. I didn't want to waste anymore drops and here I am.

 

[Richard320]

Re: New K2006 test kit. Where do I begin?

Lesson #1: Use only 10 ml water and only one scoop of powder. If after mixing you see even one tiny speck of undissolved powder, you have enough. Then multiply drops by .5 or divide by 2 to get your reading. Saves time and reagents.

Lesson #2: After mixing the CYA sample, pour it back and forth between the view tube and the mixing bottle as many times as you need to feel comfortable with your reading.

 

[Reddcurrlz]

Re: New K2006 test kit. Where do I begin?

Lesson #1: Use only 10 ml water and only one scoop of powder. If after mixing you see even one tiny speck of undissolved powder, you have enough. Then multiply drops by .5 or divide by 2 to get your reading. Saves time and reagents.

Lesson #2: After mixing the CYA sample, pour it back and forth between the view tube and the mixing bottle as many times as you need to feel comfortable with your reading.

Thank you kind sir. I'm starting to feel like I'm not

 

[Reddcurrlz]

Re: New K2006 test kit. Where do I begin?

Lesson #1: Use only 10 ml water and only one scoop of powder. If after mixing you see even one tiny speck of undissolved powder, you have enough. Then multiply drops by .5 or divide by 2 to get your reading. Saves time and reagents.

Lesson #2: After mixing the CYA sample, pour it back and forth between the view tube and the mixing bottle as many times as you need to feel comfortable with your reading.

Ok first test
Fc 11.5
Cc .5
Ch 60
Ph 7.2
Ta 50

Good??

 

[mknauss]

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CYA??

ph is not a valid test when FC is above 10 ppm.

 

[Reddcurrlz]

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CYA??

ph is not a valid test when FC is above 10 ppm.

I did not do a cya. Its. Raining and no sun ��

So if the fc is 11.5 is that bad? I don't really understand all this chemistry

 

[mknauss]

Re: New K2006 test kit. Where do I begin?

FC of 11.5 ppm is not bad. Depends on your CYA -- see [FC/CYA][/FC/CYA]

 

[Reddcurrlz]

Re: New K2006 test kit. Where do I begin?

I've been dealing with algae, mustard algae to be specific. Before I got my test kit, I was utilizing the wonderful skills (cough cough) of the pool people. And Clorox Pool and Spa... Apparently whatever I put in my pool turned to Clay in my filter. I changed it and will throw it away. But is this from the stupid algaecide from clorox pool and spa? It has 3% copper and 97% "other ingredients".

Also where is a chart to show my test results? I've been to pool school, and can't find the results. My cya is 100
Fc is 12
Cc is .5
Ph 7.0

 

[mknauss]

Filter is dirty. Clean it. I doubt you have added enough of the copper algaecide to get above 0.3ppm copper in your pool.

What chart would pool school have that would show your test results?

The recommended ranges are Pool School - Recommended Levels

At a CYA of 100 you are going to have difficulty in following through with a normal SLAM, followed by the Mustard Algae SLAM, as you say you have mustard algae.

 

[Reddcurrlz]

Filter is dirty. Clean it. I doubt you have added enough of the copper algaecide to get above 0.3ppm copper in your pool.

What chart would pool school have that would show your test results?

The recommended ranges are Pool School - Recommended Levels

At a CYA of 100 you are going to have difficulty in following through with a normal SLAM, followed by the Mustard Algae SLAM, as you say you have mustard algae.

Don't have it anymore. But can't figure out what turned to clay in my filter. It literally looks like wet cat litter

 

[mknauss]

Dead algae.

 

[Reddcurrlz]

Dead algae.

Wow. I had no idea. I changed the filter. I swam and swept and vacuumed it yesterday. That's just since then. I didn't test my cya in the sun but the water is 80° plus. Does this matter or should I do it again?

 

[Reddcurrlz]

Dead algae.

Wow. I had no idea. I changed the filter. I swam and swept and vacuumed it yesterday. That's just since then. I didn't test my cya in the sun but the water is 80° plus. Does this matter or should I do it again?

 

[Reddcurrlz]

I read somewhere that u have to do the CYA test in the sun. I can't find those instructions to save my life. Please send me to the right place or tell me how to test CYA. Tia

 

[mknauss]

I read somewhere that u have to do the CYA test in the sun. I can't find those instructions to save my life. Please send me to the right place or tell me how to test CYA. Tia

Pool School - CYA

 

[Reddcurrlz]

Pool School - CYA

Thank u very much. I will redo when there's sun. However the last time the pool store tested it was 40ppm so I'm wondering if mine really is wrong

 

[Richard320]

Thank u very much. I will redo when there's sun. However the last time the pool store tested it was 40ppm so I'm wondering if mine really is wrong

Pool stores get the CYA test wrong the most of any test, and that's saying something.