I have a 6000 gallon UG round pool. With the help of TFP and the Taylor test kit I have had a good run this year and with just a few weeks left I have only had 1 little algae bloom. I under estimated the chlorine use on the hottest week of the year. Quickly caught and corrected.
That said Im still a bit confused about the Chlorine test results.
I have been running my pool as follows
I brush every day and filter is run at least 6 hrs a day 1500gph
Clean filter every few days after I vacuum ( no filters to be found in stock, those small A/C type filters ) I have been using the old filters 2X
PH has been very stable all season 7.2-7.6
CYA was brought up to 40 and again has been stable all season. I just ran out of the drops this last test.
Chlorine demand has been 1-2 cups daily to keep Chlorine at 5.0
When I run the combined Chlorine test the sample does not change when I add the 5 drops of R-003 there is no color change. Now I must assume this is good ?
Another test kit I have gives FC 5.0 and TC 5.0 readings ? Now if I am understanding this correctly I should have 0 combined chlorine, correct
Here is my test from this AM
Water Temp 78'F
Free Chlorine 5.0
combined Chlorine 0
Total Chlorine from another test kit 5.0
Of course its not a very good comparison as the dip strips only provide a "range" for example the CYA range is 40-100 for the "ok" zone
PH 7.4
TA 70
CYA 40- is it normal for a small pool to maintain such steady readings ?
Also best place to buy Taylor 2006 test kit refills and should I buy them now or in the spring?
That said Im still a bit confused about the Chlorine test results.
I have been running my pool as follows
I brush every day and filter is run at least 6 hrs a day 1500gph
Clean filter every few days after I vacuum ( no filters to be found in stock, those small A/C type filters ) I have been using the old filters 2X
PH has been very stable all season 7.2-7.6
CYA was brought up to 40 and again has been stable all season. I just ran out of the drops this last test.
Chlorine demand has been 1-2 cups daily to keep Chlorine at 5.0
When I run the combined Chlorine test the sample does not change when I add the 5 drops of R-003 there is no color change. Now I must assume this is good ?
Another test kit I have gives FC 5.0 and TC 5.0 readings ? Now if I am understanding this correctly I should have 0 combined chlorine, correct
Here is my test from this AM
Water Temp 78'F
Free Chlorine 5.0
combined Chlorine 0
Total Chlorine from another test kit 5.0
Of course its not a very good comparison as the dip strips only provide a "range" for example the CYA range is 40-100 for the "ok" zone
PH 7.4
TA 70
CYA 40- is it normal for a small pool to maintain such steady readings ?
Also best place to buy Taylor 2006 test kit refills and should I buy them now or in the spring?
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