Okay, better to test in the morning and add chlorine before anyone tries swimming, or test in the evening, add the chlorine, so it has the night to work, before the sun gets a chance to burn it off.? I'm thinking evening, anyone else agree, or disagree?
Testing debate!
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Doesn't matter as long as you stay above minimum.
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Let's say minimum is 4 and daily use is 2.5.
In the morning you test at 4.5, add to get to 7. By bedtime, it's down to 4.5 and you lose none to the sun at night. Next morning, 4.5.
In the evening, you test at 4.5. You add to get to 7 and go to bed. In the morning, it;s 7. By evening it's down to 4.5.
Either way you're at 7 before it gets serious solar losses, and it never dipped below minimum. It's a wash. Whichever works out more convenient is best, because it's more likely to get done.
Compare.
Let's say minimum is 4 and daily use is 2.5.
In the morning you test at 4.5, add to get to 7. By bedtime, it's down to 4.5 and you lose none to the sun at night. Next morning, 4.5.
In the evening, you test at 4.5. You add to get to 7 and go to bed. In the morning, it;s 7. By evening it's down to 4.5.
Either way you're at 7 before it gets serious solar losses, and it never dipped below minimum. It's a wash. Whichever works out more convenient is best, because it's more likely to get done.
Wobblerlorri
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I test in the late afternoon, after the sun is off the pool. I'd rather have it at full strength FC overnight than on the low end most of the day and overnight.
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I have a swg - so i try to test about the same time of day as the previous test if i can to see if i need to tweak anything-
I have done testing @ various times of the day on occasion to be sure i never fall to min levels @ any point.
I have done testing @ various times of the day on occasion to be sure i never fall to min levels @ any point.