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Taylor Technologies test kits. I have used them for ten years. I also know many professionals in the pool & spa industry most use Taylor Also make sure you are using a DPD style kit. I would not recommend test strips of any brand. They are notoriously inaccurate. I know that you can buy them at aqua-man.com or any Leslie's
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∙ 10y agoThe best test kit for a chlorine pool or spa is one taht uses the FAS-DPD titration for testing chlorine and also tests for pH (with acid and base demand tests), Total Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness, and Cyanuric Acid (stabilizer). Such kits are available from Taylor (K-2006) and LaMotte (7022).
Second best would be a DPD based kit (color comparison) that also tests pH (with acid and base demand tests), Total Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness, and Cyanuric Acid (stabilizer). These are available from several sources, including Taylor, LaMotte, Palintest, and others.
Strips have several drawbacks that make them next to worthless. They do not have the precision needed to make water adjustments (For example, the TA scale on most strips is in 40 ppm increments), they cannot test calcium hardness and test total (calcium and magnesium) hardness which is not a useful test for plaster pools, and the timing on when you read them is critical since the colors continue to change with time (with some of the tests it is a matter of seconds) so the readings are often not accurate.
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Where can you buy chlorine test strips?
If you got to your local pool store or clark rubber and they should have it! hopwe it helped
How do i get my clorine level up in my pool?
go to the local market that you get chlorine at and pool shock. buy test strips that test the water's chlorine, and just add an extra chlorine tablet each time you add chlorine. if its still really low and not even close to the amount you may want to add pool shock
Even after shocking 2 times chlorine will not register on new test strips what does pool need?
Maybe too much chlorine bleaching out strips try diluting a sample to see if you can get colour in the strips , try half pool water half tap then quarter pool and three quarters tap if colours appear then you have too much chlorine, also check your pH is below 7.8 as above this chlorine doesn't work properly
How do you test the amount of chlorine in your pool?
You have plenty of options ranging from inexpensive Test Kits and Test Strips through relatively expensive test kits. I recommend what is known as a 4-in-1 Test Kit - which includes tests for chlorine, pH, Acid demand and Total Alkalinity. Not expensive, available at any Pool Shop or harware store (Ace, Home Depot etc). One brand is All-Clear. I believe this type of Test Kit to be more reliable than Test Strips, although the strips are inexpensive and very convenient. Chlorine tests are essential for monitoring chlorine levels - whether chlorine is added manually or automatically with a saline (salt-water) system.
How much bleach can you use in a pool?
Bleach in a pool I assume you mean amount of chlorine in swimming pools? Chlorine treatment of swimming pools. Normally the the amount of Chlorine in the water is checked by test strips, which are normally part of a pool treatment test kit. The disposable test strips are dipped in the water and will change color, comparing the color against a test chart determines if more chlorine needs to be added. You will also need to test the acidity level of the water i.e. pH. The pH for pools is determined with another type of test strip in the kit. Another Answer: Actually you can use common bleach in your pool as well if you like, although Chlorine tablets are the easiest and more economical to use. They dissolve slowly and maintain a more constant chlorine level in the pool. Also, an OTO test kit (which uses drops) is far more accurate than test strips. Hatawa.
What are chlorine test strips used for?
Chlorine test strips are used for testing the amount of chlorine in water. These are used in daycare kitchens, hospitals, and in most types of food service.
Why is pool store getting a chlorine reading but the sticks that are used at home don't?
The test strips for home read free chlorine. You could have a chlorine lock where your total chlorine is there but free chlorine is being used up by bacteria. You may need to SUPER shock your pool with granulated chlorine. Another possibility is your strips are old. They usually are good for a year after the date on package. Also keep them dry and closed when not in use.
What do pool strips test for?
MANY different things. The standard set of strips test for: Chlorine levels Alkalinity levels (pH) Acidity levels (pH) Stabiliser Salinity levels (if testing in salt water chlorinated pools)
What is used to test concentration of chlorine sanitizer?
Test strips is used to test concentration of chlorine sanitize. The test is dipped into the sanitize.
What is used to test the concentration of chlorine sanitizer?
Test strips is used to test concentration of chlorine sanitize. The test is dipped into the sanitize.
How do you test alkalinity in a pool?
pH strips
how to test hte water from swimming pool?
You can purchase testing strips which will indicate your pool water's levels of chlorine, pH and so on. With this information, you can determine which chemicals you need to add, and in what amounts. Visit a pool supply store to get the supplies.
