New to pool maintenance, have a few questions

[jmy2469]

Thanks for the info! I live right by a Pinch A Penny Store, and they do offer a free water testing. I'll grab a sample tomorrow and run it up there. I will also order the test kit.

[aylad]

Make sure they're not using strips....for your purposes, strip testing is about as reliable as me giving you chem levels from here without seeing the pool. Don't get me wrong--strips can be used in a "there either is, or is not chlorine in the pool" situation, but not for exact measurements like you're going to need for now.

Janet

[jmy2469]

Ok, just looked on Amazon for the test kit,which one is it? There is a FAS-DPD Pool Water test kit, then there is a Complete Pool Water Test kit,which is K-2006C? Which one should I buy?

[PoolDoc]

Amazon switches things around some, but if you follow the links on the PoolSolutions page you *should* end up at the right place. What you are looking for is EITHER the K2006 (3/4 oz bottles) or the K2006C (2 oz bottles).


I just checked, and the links on the PoolSolutions page both seem to be working; I'd use those.

[jmy2469]

PoolDoc, I just checked the links, they do not take you to order from Amazon, they take you to the Taylor page to order. Maybe I am missing something here. Thanks for the help.

[aylad]

I just tried the link that's in PoolDoc's sig, and they take you to the Amazon site--and Amato Industries is the current seller, which is good--they don't try to substitute the K-2005 like some of the other sellers do.

Janet

[jmy2469]

Ok, I just ordered the kit will be here in a few days. Should I just post my results here in this section? thanks for the help. John