Hey everyone,
So I just received the Taylor K-2006 Test kit and I am having trouble understanding what needs to be done given the results. A little background beforehand, this was a foreclosed pool that I paid someone to drain, acid wash, and balance the PH. It’s been about two weeks since this now. The pool still looks great, but I don’t want to risk It. I also don’t trust pool stores. I took a sample to test and see what they said. They told me to put 2.5 gallons of liquid chlorine (10.5%), as well as have 2 chlorine floaters, and 5 pounds of calcium.
Basically, I got the K-2006 to try and use the BBB method in an attempt to save money. The results I have that I don’t understand are;
My FC test showed that there was no free chlorine in the pool, being that when I put two dippers of R-0870 the sample didn’t turn pink, It merely stayed the same clear color that It was.
The PH test showed a color darker than 8. Probably somewhere around 9, however, the scale on the testing kit only shows colors from 7-8.
The total alkalinity test took 18 drops to turn from green to red. Making the total alkalinity 180ppm.
Calcium hardness test required 20 drops to change from red to blue. Meaning that calcium hardness is 200ppm.
CYA test is about 35 ppm.
From what I understand and the inputs I’ve put into the calculator. I think the correct course of action would be about a gallon of bleach (6%) and muriatic acid?
Please let me know what you think. As you can see I’m a little lost. Thank you all in advance!
So I just received the Taylor K-2006 Test kit and I am having trouble understanding what needs to be done given the results. A little background beforehand, this was a foreclosed pool that I paid someone to drain, acid wash, and balance the PH. It’s been about two weeks since this now. The pool still looks great, but I don’t want to risk It. I also don’t trust pool stores. I took a sample to test and see what they said. They told me to put 2.5 gallons of liquid chlorine (10.5%), as well as have 2 chlorine floaters, and 5 pounds of calcium.
Basically, I got the K-2006 to try and use the BBB method in an attempt to save money. The results I have that I don’t understand are;
My FC test showed that there was no free chlorine in the pool, being that when I put two dippers of R-0870 the sample didn’t turn pink, It merely stayed the same clear color that It was.
The PH test showed a color darker than 8. Probably somewhere around 9, however, the scale on the testing kit only shows colors from 7-8.
The total alkalinity test took 18 drops to turn from green to red. Making the total alkalinity 180ppm.
Calcium hardness test required 20 drops to change from red to blue. Meaning that calcium hardness is 200ppm.
CYA test is about 35 ppm.
From what I understand and the inputs I’ve put into the calculator. I think the correct course of action would be about a gallon of bleach (6%) and muriatic acid?
Please let me know what you think. As you can see I’m a little lost. Thank you all in advance!