So I've found the approximate sweet spot on my pool over the summer to maintain Cl levels at the right spot. Requires about 400-600ml of 10% hypo per day. It's been that way all summer. Unfortunately I ran out of my R-0871 solution. I had ordered the SLAM kit (the 60ml bottle) of it back when I was slamming. So I started using that. But now it's nothing near where it was before. Unfortunately it ran out just as I put the solar cover on so now I have two variables to deal with instead of one. But normally I would be at about 4-5ppm in the evening and add enough hypo to get to 8ppm and it would consistently be 4-5 the next evening. But with the new R-0871 it read 10ppm. I added no hypo and then this evening it read 12ppm... obviously impossible. I don't have a SWG. The drop look smaller than the ones that came out of the old bottle, but it could be a reference problem since the old bottle was smaller. Has anybody experienced this? I debate... is the new R-0871 not the same "strength" or has degraded? But I've had it less time than the old bottle. I looked for ways to transfer the liquid to the old bottle but it doesn't seem possible (at least not without spilling a lot of it. Any suggestions? I realize with the cover on, less CL loss should occur. But there shouldn't be gain. What's worse is I'm going vacation soon (hence why I wanted to see how much loss I had with the cover on) so was trying to figure that out, but now I have a new problem. Thanks!
New R-0871 with different results
- Thread starter swimboy24
- Start date
- Feb 6, 2015
- 7,809
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Try wiping the tip of the new bottle with a damp paper towel between drops. This helps to reduce/eliminate a static charge that may happen with new reagent bottles. Do this for a few tests and see if it helps.
The new bottle is 2oz? How large was the old bottle?
The tips usually pop off with side pressure on the tip - above the threads for the cap. Practice on the empty bottle to get the hang of it.
Update your signature with your test kit - along with manufacturers and model numbers of all equipment.
The new bottle is 2oz? How large was the old bottle?
The tips usually pop off with side pressure on the tip - above the threads for the cap. Practice on the empty bottle to get the hang of it.
Update your signature with your test kit - along with manufacturers and model numbers of all equipment.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,099
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60