Maddie, I have neither of those. It is a comparator with two tubes and came with the Taylor K-2006C Test Kit. Here is a picture:
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Maddie, I have neither of those. It is a comparator with two tubes and came with the Taylor K-2006C Test Kit. Here is a picture:
- Sep 23, 2015
- 1,597
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Astral Viron V25
The halogens include chlorine and bromine and its really high FC interference on the pH test. It’s descibed on the Taylor site as the sample and indicator mix being more purple than red. I don’t know if anything else like O3 might cause it but the fix is one drop of R0007 in the sample before the indicator.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,343
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Consider getting PH Meters
They read higher pH levels and don’t have chemical interference. It will help you figure out what your pH issues are.
They read higher pH levels and don’t have chemical interference. It will help you figure out what your pH issues are.
If your pH result shows purple, It is very likely because your pH is 8.2 or higher, not halogen interference.
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- Jul 10, 2018
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- Pool Size
- 26000
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- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
JohnnyRBravo, I loved the cartoon back in the days I watched cartoons with my young daughter.
I, too, have the Taylor K-2006C test kit. It comes with the “testing and treatment guide” booklet. Which indicates that 15 drops of the acid demand (R-0005) reagent requires 4.29 quarts of MA. Even with an ~11k pool, I wouldn’t ever recommend dosing a gallon of MA at one time.
Using pool math’s “effects of adding chemicals” indicates that 128 oz (1 gallon) of MA to a 10k gallon pool (Taylor booklet) will lower pH by 3.07. Which indicates you could have pH around 11
I, too, have the Taylor K-2006C test kit. It comes with the “testing and treatment guide” booklet. Which indicates that 15 drops of the acid demand (R-0005) reagent requires 4.29 quarts of MA. Even with an ~11k pool, I wouldn’t ever recommend dosing a gallon of MA at one time.
Using pool math’s “effects of adding chemicals” indicates that 128 oz (1 gallon) of MA to a 10k gallon pool (Taylor booklet) will lower pH by 3.07. Which indicates you could have pH around 11
I suggest you assume your pool is 8.2 pH and skip the acid demand test. Use PoolMath and tell it you want to reduce your pH to 7.4. Use that dose and repeat as needed until your pH comes down into the 7's.
Pump running, 1 hour between doses is adequate time for a good mix.
Pump running, 1 hour between doses is adequate time for a good mix.