TFTest Kit for salt how to

[Jsf721]

Nate or anyone in the know-

I purchased the salt test but I have never used it or opened it yet-can you please give me what I need to know? Will be testing the salt tonight

thanks

 

[mknauss]

Salt Test

The Salt Test is used to determine the concentration of sodium chloride (salt) in pool … Read more…

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[JamesW]

 

[Jsf721]

Salt Test

The Salt Test is used to determine the concentration of sodium chloride (salt) in pool … Read more…

www.troublefreepool.com

Thanks - Got it

 

[Jsf721]

Got it thanks

 

[Jsf721]

where can you buy this sample sizer shown in 3:23 of the video.

Would save me a lot of time and increase accuracy

thanks

 

[mknauss]

where can you buy this sample sizer shown in 3:23 of the video.

SampleSizer, 10 & 25 mL, anodized aluminum (for 9056, 9057, 9058, 9198)

 

[Jsf721]

SampleSizer, 10 & 25 mL, anodized aluminum (for 9056, 9057, 9058, 9198)

Thanks found on amazon and a bit pricy for what it is but I justify by saying I save so much money doing my own pool- done. Makes my life easier. It took me too long to get a perfect 10ML testing salt last night. Accurate testing starts with the right base of pool water and the right kit. I am there far easier now.

 

[Bperry]

Thanks found on amazon and a bit pricy for what it is but I justify by saying I save so much money going my own pool- done.

You can also just get a little Medicine dropper from CVS or Walgreens. Those can suck up and dispense 25ml pretty easy and no mess.

 

[Newdude]

I test at my kitchen table so it adds more steps for me. I'd either need to fill the vials at the sink or use a bowl to catch the spillage at the table.

So I use the CYA mix bottle and can both quickly fill the sample vial and also fine tune the last bit with individual drops.

 

[Jsf721]

You can also just get a little Medicine dropper from CVS or Walgreens. Those can suck up and dispense 25ml pretty easy and no mess.

True, Maybe I will buy both and see what works best. I usually test outside or over the kitchen sink in bad weather.

 

[Bperry]

True, Maybe I will buy both and see what works best. I usually test outside or over the kitchen sink in bad weather.

I have a quart measuring cup set aside to grab a big sample of water and bring that inside to test at a bathroom sink.

 

[Jsf721]

Is the cylinder in the salt kit a Taylor cylinder. I purchased the aluminum plunger to make 10ml easy to get to but it Lands much higher.

If I need a new cylinder easy fix otherwise the plunger is going back.

 

[PoolStored]

In which kit? TFtestkits salt kit has a TF cylinder. The Taylor K-1766 has a taylor cylinder.

 

[HermanTX]

Is the cylinder in the salt kit a Taylor cylinder. I purchased the aluminum plunger to make 10ml easy to get to but it Lands much higher.

If I need a new cylinder easy fix otherwise the plunger is going back.

The Taylor Sampler Sizer only works with a Taylor vial. The numbers behind the title are the vials that work with it.
SampleSizer, 10 and 25 mL, anodized aluminum (for 9056, 9057, 9058, 9198)

Added - one of these vials comes with any Taylor Test kit or you can order them at Taylor Technologies website and sometimes on Amazon.

 

[Jsf721]

I was using a combination of strips and pool store testing before I got here. After reading the TFP site top to bottom and left to right I purchased the TFTest Kit pro salt. It’s been amazing and I purchased reagents from them too. I solved my mustard algae problem with the info here and accurate testing is critical.

Scarred from the experience I’ve followed the cya to Fc chart to the letter and kept the other parameters in range.

Helped a friend open his pool and I brought my test kit. He said I use strips. I told him the strips are not accurate.

Tested and using mine and made adjustments based on that. He took 2 samples and went to two different pool stores. He got 3 different results. I told him order my kit and stop with the other nonsense.

His salt according to my kit is 17 drops or 3400. His generator says 3000-4000 is ideal and we were shooting for 3500. Close enough. The 2 pool stores said his level was 2600 and 2800. He will be placing the generator when the water gets to 60 degrees here. If is says low salt stores are Right and if it runs my kit is Right.

Guys anyone not doing the tests with a drop system is shooting in the dark. Get a good kit and I am super happy with Nate at TF kits.