Cleaning pool after previous home owner

[nefretrameses]

Consoleman,
I think Doc is suggesting the cheap OTO kit to tide you over until you get the K 2006. Based on your other threads, I suspect you already have it, in which case I'd use the K 2006 to do the tests. OTO is used by some as an "in between" K 2006 tests. You could probably use the 10ml sample size initially until you figure out what you have, but Doc may want more accurate tests using the 25 ml sample. In either case you only need 1 scoop of powder for the FC test.

[PoolDoc]

I think Doc is suggesting the cheap OTO kit to tide you over until you get the K 2006.

Correct.

In either case you only need 1 scoop of powder for the FC test.

*IF* one scoop produces the pink color. If there's no color, 2 scoops may be needed to verify that the chlorine level is really zero. Sometimes, when the chlorine is very high, 1 scoop won't produce a sustained pink color.

[consoleman]

Ok, got it! I didnt understand why an expensive kit would not come with a PH tester.

[Watermom]

The K-2006 DOES have a pH test in it but it does NOT have the OTO type of chlorine test in it. That is the reason that Ben is suggesting that you buy an OTO/pH kit. For the OTO part.