Running VS pump on max?

[Dirk]

Everybody has their own way. This is what works for me. This is the small Taylor kit, but the principal could probably apply to all of them. I only remove one container at at time, and put it right back when done. Each test in its own row, and in order of use, closest to farthest. I only remove one cap at a time, too, because each cap is marked with the number of drops to be used. The "X" stands for "times" as in: count the drops and multiply the result. This pic is a bit old, I have since added the multiplier factor to the caps with the Xs. For example, the yellow cap with the "X" now also has "0.5" written on it, so I know to multiply the number of drops by 0.5 to get my FC level. Blue, for example, I start closest to me, take out the first bottle and do 20 drops into the test vial. Cap right back on, bottle right back into the box. Then 5 drops from the next bottle. Then the last bottle I count the drops and multiply that by the number on that bottle's cap (sorry, again, that's not shown in this old pic).

Put some thought into how to organize your kit to make it fast and easy in whatever way works for you. The easier and faster it is to test, the more you're likely to do it. The more you test, the better your water will be.



Others, I'm sure, don't need these types of aids, and can remember all this stuff from session to session. Me, I can't remem... wait, what was I talking about... ??

 

[Teris]

Hi all.

I ran my first test. I have been putting 10 oz of liquid chlorine in per day over the last few days while waiting for my kit to arrive. Here are the test results:

FC was 27.5
CC was 1
TC is 28.5

I can only assume this means my pool is about to explode. Correct?

 

[Newdude]

I can only assume this means my pool is about to explode. Correct?

On the contrary. Its probably rather sanitized. But we need the CYA to know what the FC needs to be per the FC/CYA Levels.

The good news is FC burns off quick if its more than you need. CYA takes months instead of days.

 

[Teris]

On the contrary. Its probably rather sanitized. But we need the CYA to know what the FC needs to be per the FC/CYA Levels.

The good news is FC burns off quick if its more than you need. CYA takes months instead of days.

Thank you! So my CYA number appears to be very bad. It didn't even get to 100. I'd guess it's about 120. Now is it going to explode?!

 

[Teris]

On the contrary. Its probably rather sanitized. But we need the CYA to know what the FC needs to be per the FC/CYA Levels.

The good news is FC burns off quick if its more than you need. CYA takes months instead of days.

I made a new post in the appropriate testing area. Thanks for the help, Newdude! I'm the newernewdude, I guess.

 

[Newdude]

Now is it going to explode?!

No. Explosions. Scouts honor.

But 100 and above fool the eyes and it isn't like it appears to be as the scale is logrythmic and not linear. So, do a dillution test and double the result. I lifted this from pool school :

CYA > 90 dilution Test​

For CYA > 90ppm, repeat the test adjusting the procedure as follows:

1. Fill the mixing bottle to the lower mark with pool water.
2. Continue filling the mixing bottle to the upper mark with tap water.
3. Shake briefly to mix.
4. Pour off half of the contents of the mixing bottle, so it is again filled to the lower mark.
5. Continue the test normally from adding R-0013, but multiply the final result by two.

If you need to dilute the pool water further then apply these ratios:[5]

Pool water	Tap or distilled water	Multiply result by
1	1	2
1	2	3
1	4	5

Note that when doing a diluted test not only do you multiply the range of the test you multiply the error rate of the test, so results are a ballpark - not an absolute.

 

[Teris]

Everybody has their own way. This is what works for me. This is the small Taylor kit, but the principal could probably apply to all of them. I only remove one container at at time, and put it right back when done. Each test in its own row, and in order of use, closest to farthest. I only remove one cap at a time, too, because each cap is marked with the number of drops to be used. The "X" stands for "times" as in: count the drops and multiply the result. This pic is a bit old, I have since added the multiplier factor to the caps with the Xs. For example, the yellow cap with the "X" now also has "0.5" written on it, so I know to multiply the number of drops by 0.5 to get my FC level. Blue, for example, I start closest to me, take out the first bottle and do 20 drops into the test vial. Cap right back on, bottle right back into the box. Then 5 drops from the next bottle. Then the last bottle I count the drops and multiply that by the number on that bottle's cap (sorry, again, that's not shown in this old pic).

Put some thought into how to organize your kit to make it fast and easy in whatever way works for you. The easier and faster it is to test, the more you're likely to do it. The more you test, the better your water will be.

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Others, I'm sure, don't need these types of aids, and can remember all this stuff from session to session. Me, I can't remem... wait, what was I talking about... ??

I read this after I tested, but it will come in handy anyway. Thanks for taking the time to write it up!