Comments on: Best Swimming Pool Test Kits & Test Strips 2009

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:28:08 +0000

The Taylor K-2006 is my preferred pool test kit due to it’s FAS-DPD Free and Combined Chlorine test. Unlike other tests, the FAS-DPD does not force you to rely on judging the color. You count drops until your test tube becomes totally clear. Also, with the Taylor K-2006, you can test very small levels of chlorine (.2) up to very large (20PPM or more).

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:31:08 +0000

Thanks for the help Bill

By: Joseph

Joseph — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:27:16 +0000

Hi Bill,

Sounds like you have “Black Algae”.

You will need to get some Black Algae out to remove the Algae and you will also have to scrub the pool walls.

Let me know if you need more help,

Joseph

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:05:04 +0000

I have a lot of what look like black spots in my pool !!!!! HELP PLEASE Thanks Bill

By: Angie

Angie — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:28:42 +0000

We purchased our first pool 2 weeks ago and I am so confused on what to do about the chemical situation. I called the place where we got it and he said you need to read your manual. OK who reads those things? I tried but it didn’t tell me what I needed to know. I have low chlorine and I purchased a floaty thing that has tablets in it so what else do I have to do to get that up? PH is high and I put PH down in it. Do I need to keep putting that in until it’s at the right level? I thought 1 bottle would have been enough. The total alkalinity is high also. I don’t even know what to put in for that at all. I noticed you said something about baking soda, I have never heard of anyone doing that. Cyanuric acid is low also; what is that? Help please.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:56:33 +0000

Thanks for all the info helped a lot thanks again, Bill

By: Wet Head

Wet Head — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:55:15 +0000

Hi Bill,

There is something called “dechlor”. This will bring down the chlorine in your pool.

Here is a picture of the dechlor as well.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:26:02 +0000

No I have not but will give them a try thanks. Is there something I can use to bring chlorine down in my pool. thanks again, Bill

By: Wet Head

Wet Head — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:53:16 +0000

Hi Bill,

Have you ever tried something called “AquaCheck” strips?

They work with strips and not reactant..

Joseph

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:49:30 +0000

Yes color blind.