Testing strips are easier to use and read, however drops are more accurate and can alert you to certain issues with your water quickly, like high chlorine interfering with the pH test, and allow a tester to correct for the issue. (Often you will have a reagent called thiosulfate. If your chlorine is off the chart, and your pH reads high, then redo the pH test, adding two drops of thiosulfate before the pH chemical. This will neutralize the high chlorine.)
The other plus with drops is that you don't need to test everything if you don't want to, but you can if you need to. If you just need to see what your pH is, then you don't need to waste a whole test strip. Kids like to watch the water turn colors, also ;)
Most homeowners rely on pool chemical kits. These tests are done two to three times a week and test ph level, chlorine, calcium, total alkalinity, dissolved solids and cyanuric acids.
You can get a salt test kit at most pool shops or the pool shop will test it for you if you take a sample with you.
You can purchase test strips, or a test kit from your local pool supplier. You could also take a sample of your water to your local pool supply store.
Yes, there is a test kit you can purchase at any retail pool store.
If the pool is green, that's algae. I think I am correct in saying this is the best test. If there is a layer of green sludge or dust on the walls or floor, that is also a large algal colony.
Everyday, but if you don't have time, check the pH and chlorine levels at least twice per week.
in feet,example:if the side of the swimming pool says 4ft the length of the swimming pool would be 4 feet
You can buy salt test stripes at any local pool store or have them check it for you.
The ideal salt level is between 2700-3400 ppm (parts per million) with 3200 ppm being optimal. Before adding salt to your pool, test the water to check your salt level.
You can buy salt test strips and electronic salt testers at any good pool supply store - Leslie's carries them.
Yes you can. The question is not about the salt is about whether your pool is sanitary or not and that has to do with your chlorine level mostly.
No, the reason you have to have a certain amount of salt in a pool, is for disinfecting and cleaning reasons.I own a salt water pool and the salt level is not always correct, but I notice no difference. We also have pool guys and they handle the salt with no gloves.
mabye cause the people that go in the pool (WARNING= dont drink pool water
If you are adding salt to a salt water pool with a salt water chlorination system and the TDS level does not go up then the problem probably lies with the chlorination system not working (the electrolysis unit or power supply). Adding salt directly to the pool will increase the TDS (Total Dissolved Salts) concentration of the water.
Backwash's, pool overflowing as a result of rain or overfilling, water being splashed over the side. swimmers taking out water on their body's as they get out of the pool and my dog drinking the pool water.
If you own a salt pool and you need to raise the salt level, go buy NON-IODIZED salt and add the appropriate amount (as determined by your particular salt-chlorinator's owners' manual) to get the level to where it needs to be. The salt addition process is nothing fancy; cut the corner of the bag with a box cutter and pour in the pool then sweep any that is resting on the bottom to get it to dissolve. Note: Adding salt is not shocking your pool, rather it is loading the gun that can be used to superchlorinate or "Shock" your water.
The pool panel has to be repaired in order to indicate the correct level of salt.
Yes, it is definitely a possibility. Salt will have no connection to the itching problem.
Use a reliable test kit.