Did a test for Chorline and PH. Chlorine was an orange color. The device only show shades of yellow. Does that mean I have too much clorine in the pool?
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Exactly! Try dilution 50/50 with distilled water to get down into the yellows. Do you have a test kit that will test higher than five (FAS?DPD)?
- Feb 6, 2015
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That will depend on your CYA.
Chlorine levels are based on CYA - FC/CYA Levels
How have you been chlorinating your pool?
TFP principals are based on accurate at home testing.
Recommend you get one of the test kits listed - Test Kits Compared
Have a read thru Pool Care Basics
We can help you get and keep your pool trouble free - but you need one of the recommended test kits to accurately test the pool water yourself.
Inspiration: How Clear is TFP Clear?
Chlorine levels are based on CYA - FC/CYA Levels
How have you been chlorinating your pool?
TFP principals are based on accurate at home testing.
Recommend you get one of the test kits listed - Test Kits Compared
Have a read thru Pool Care Basics
We can help you get and keep your pool trouble free - but you need one of the recommended test kits to accurately test the pool water yourself.
Inspiration: How Clear is TFP Clear?
I just received the TF-PRo kit. The container maxes at 5. I did the Free chlorine test had had to add 80 drops of R-0871 to get it clear. I have a pool service, now but looking to do this myself. Sounds like they are adding to much Chlorine. It’s 115 degrees here in Vegas so should burn off quickly.
- Feb 6, 2015
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Great!
Post a full set of current test results.
FC
CC
pH
TA
CH
CYA
Water temperature
Salt (if you have a SWG)
You can use PoolMath to enter your results.
Share your PoolMath logs to the forum.
The OTO test (the one you mentioned above) is more to see if you have any chlorine in the pool)
The FAS-DPD test will provide an accurate FC reading.
Post a full set of current test results.
FC
CC
pH
TA
CH
CYA
Water temperature
Salt (if you have a SWG)
You can use PoolMath to enter your results.
Share your PoolMath logs to the forum.
The OTO test (the one you mentioned above) is more to see if you have any chlorine in the pool)
The FAS-DPD test will provide an accurate FC reading.
FC - 40
CC - 0
pH - 8.2
TA - 160
CH- 1625 not sure if tested correctly?
CYA - 30
Water temperature 085
Salt (if you have a SWG)
- Jun 22, 2014
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Hey Sascher. 
Looks like the others are offline at the moment. I'm a Vegas native transplanted in Texas. 
. I feel your CH pain. If you tested properly, that is a crazy high CH level that will only lead to scale. This is not the greatest time for a water exchange unless you have a really good sump pump and can refill fast in the early morning hours. Are you sure about that CH?
Looks like the others are offline at the moment. I'm a Vegas native transplanted in Texas. . I feel your CH pain. If you tested properly, that is a crazy high CH level that will only lead to scale. This is not the greatest time for a water exchange unless you have a really good sump pump and can refill fast in the early morning hours. Are you sure about that CH?
- Jun 22, 2014
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If you can't drain, I wanted to give you this article.
www.troublefreepool.com
Draining - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
- Jun 22, 2014
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As to the test numbers above, the pH needs to be lowered down to about 7.2, and if you have no algae, the CYA increased to about 70. But don't do the CYA yet until we know if you are going to exchange some water and/or if you need to confirm you have no algae.
- Jun 22, 2014
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FAS-DPD is the name of that powder & drops FC test in your new TF-Pro kit.
well, with an FC of 40, they completely overdosed you. Let FC drift down to around 8 ppm and hold it there for now.
Don't mess with pH. Your FC is too high to get a good test. Wait until FC comes down to around 8 ppm before you test pH again.
Put 3 parts distilled water in a cylinder and add 1 part pool water. Next run the CH test using that solution. If your first test was correct, you should get a result of about 400 ppm.
Is a pool service managing your pool water?
Don't mess with pH. Your FC is too high to get a good test. Wait until FC comes down to around 8 ppm before you test pH again.
Put 3 parts distilled water in a cylinder and add 1 part pool water. Next run the CH test using that solution. If your first test was correct, you should get a result of about 400 ppm.
Is a pool service managing your pool water?
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- Jun 22, 2014
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Good point about the pH. Don't try to adjust it when it's over 10 ppm. I missed that one. 
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